The Observer

Observer, #13 - 02 Apr 2025

The Observer

Observer, #13 - 02 Apr 2025

Observer, #13 - 02 Apr 2025

The Foolish edition

<1 min read·April 2, 2025

The Observer

Welcome to Observer #13

This is a brief weekly roundup of Ethereum and industry news and headlines.

Ethereum Core Dev (ACD) & L1

1/ @TimBeiko PECTRA SCHEDULED, TENT. 30 APRIL

timbeiko.eth

@TimBeiko

Short summary of big ACD:

- Pectra tentatively scheduled for April 30

- EOF still in Fusaka, full scope by April 10. P0: ship PeerDAS ASAP

- Pre-merge history dropping from Sepolia on May 1st, and mainnet ~1 month after Pectra

- Protocol Research Call #001 next week

timbeiko.eth

@TimBeiko

It's going to be a big one today, tune in here: youtube.com/watch?v=0eVoE_…

2/ @nixorokish ACDC #154 Agenda & Links

nixo.eth 🦇🔊🥐

@nixorokish

1/6

Ethereum's upcoming regular Thurs protocol development call: ACDC #154
3 Apr 14:00 UTC

How Pectra is going, confirming (or moving) the proposed Apr 30 mainnet date, Fusaka scope preferences, PeerDAS updates & accelerating blobs

3/ @barnabemonnot Protocol Rsch Call #001 TODAY

barnabe.eth

@barnabemonnot

Reminder: Our first Protocol research call is taking place on Wednesday, April 2nd at 2pm UTC! (tomorrow!)

We have a great line-up shaping up, to discuss the role(s) of home nodes on the network.

More info on how to join in the next tweet.

4/ @christine_dkim on ACDE #208

Galaxy

@galaxyhq

Something’s Gotta Give

On #InfiniteJungle EP91, @christine_dkim recaps ACDE #208, where Ethereum core devs set an ambitious target for Pectra activation, approved full EOF inclusion in Fusaka, and discussed growing tension between speed and security in the dev process.

5/ @barnabemonnot SSF Revisited

barnabe.eth

@barnabemonnot

Posted some thoughts on "Paths to SSF revisited", continuing the conversation started last week on the role of home nodes on the network

ethresear.ch

Paths to SSF revisited

Many thanks to Alex Stokes, Anders Elowsson, Ansgar Dietrichs, Carl Beekhuizen, Caspar Schwarz-Schilling, Dankrad Feist, Data Always, Drew van der Werff, Eric Siu, Francesco d’Amato, Hasu, Jihoon...

6/ @nero_eth Private orderflow and more

Toni Wahrstätter ⟠

@nero_eth

New post on local builders, private orderflow and the mempool.

TL;DR: We may have been overindexing on local builders for censorship resistance (CR).

ethresear.ch/t/expanding-me…

Here’s a summary thread

ethresear.ch

Expanding Mempool Perspectives

Expanding Mempool Perspectives Many thanks to dataalways, soispoke, and ralexstokes for feedback on this post and EthPandaOps and Flashbots for the mempool data archives. TL;DR: Ethereum might have...

7/ @abcoathup Interop Testing #31

abcoathup.eth 🐡 🛡️🦇🔊

@abcoathup

Interop Testing Call #31

ethereum-magicians.org

Interop Testing Call #31 – March 31, 2025

Facilitated by: Parithosh Jayanthi Next Steps Lucas is working on block reward and effectiveness analysis; results to be shared once available. Mario will prepare more EEST tests and a potential...

8/ @ladislaus0x Latest from EF Research

ladislaus.eth

@ladislaus0x

Here’s your latest EF Research weekly update

This week’s topics include:
- Introduction of Protocol research call (Apr 2nd)
- A post on decoupling throughput from local building
- New EIPs around blob base fee mechanics
- …among several others

Read on

9/ @ErigonEth Erigon on Ethernodes

erigon.eth

@ErigonEth

For the first time, Erigon also appears in the ethernodes.org Consensus Layer Dashboard.

If you don't already know, Erigon is the only complete #Ethereum and @gnosischain node that integrates the Consensus and Execution layers together.

10/ @solidity_lang On EOF

Solidity

@solidity_lang

The EVM Object Format (EOF) is a long-awaited upgrade for the EVM. We wrote about our stance in support of it.

Topics to expect in the post:
✧ Benefits of EOF
✧ Is EOF the only way?
✧ Can we solve "Stack Too Deep" without EOF?
✧ Why not EIP-615/EIP-2315?
✧ Do we really need

Ecosystem

11/ @ethStaker Staking Survey Open!

EthStaker 🦇🔊

@ethStaker

The 2025 Staking Survey is still open!

Help us capture a snapshot of the Ethereum staking landscape as it stands today: ethstaker.org/forms/staking-…

We're gathering insights from across the ecosystem: stakers of any type and non-stakers alike.

EthStaker 🦇🔊

@ethStaker

The 2025 Ethereum Staking Survey is now live!

All are called to respond here:
ethstaker.org/forms/staking-…

The survey collects a snapshot of the staking landscape and community sentiment. It also shows where advocacy efforts are making an impact or are needed.

Please note that

12/ @0xbowio Launches, yay privacy

0xbow.io

@0xbowio

gm Ethereum

It is our great honor to announce the mainnet launch of Privacy Pools!

ETH users can now achieve on-chain privacy, while still dissociating from illicit funds

It is now up to all of us to Make Privacy Normal Again

More info in this thread

13/ @growthepie_eth Weekly Engagement metrics

growthepie.xyz 🥧📏

@growthepie_eth

You asked and we listened

growthepie now provides weekly Engagement metrics for the whole Ethereum Ecosystem.

But that’s not all – More Ethereum Mainnet Inclusion

14/ @Layer2Roundup W/ Edition #91

Layer 2 Roundup

@Layer2Roundup

Layer 2 Roundup #91 is LIVE!

Every week, we cover the most important project updates from teams that are building on top of Ethereum's Layer 2 ecosystem.

Stay ahead of the curve, and subscribe today!

layer2roundup.io

Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #91

Welcome to the latest edition of the Layer 2 Weekly Roundup.

15/ @sassal0x Latest @thedailygwei

sassal.eth/acc 🦇🔊

@sassal0x

The latest @thedailygwei Refuel is ready for your consumption!

Today's topics:
- Pectra mainnet date

- Celo becomes an L2

- Blob discussion

- and much more

Watch

youtu.be/jFs-qcMQNo4

16/ @christine_dkim Teases something new!

Christine Kim

@christine_dkim

Today is my last day at Galaxy. I'm excited to share that I'm going to work for myself.

FAQ about my plans:

17/ @Rue1776 Latest Ethereum Daily

Ethereum Daily

@Rue1776

~ Ethereum Daily ~
March 31st, 2025

@0xbowio Launches "Privacy Pools" on Mainnet

@erc4337 's EntryPoint v0.8 Goes Live

"Builder Rewards" from @TalentProtocol + @base

@farcaster_xyz Introduces "Tips"

+ Much More in the Thread Below!

18/ @gitcoin GG23 open w/ Retro Funding

Gitcoin

@gitcoin

We’re funding proven impact.

GG23 introduces a new mechanism: Retro Funding—our way of supporting OSS projects that have already delivered meaningful results.

Let’s break it down

19/ @TheDevanshMehta AI Predictive Challenge in GG23

Devansh Mehta

@TheDevanshMehta

Out of all the challenges we are cooking for the AI & ML communities, i'm most excited about the GG23 predictive funding challenge

It has a tight 36 hour submission window (starting in 10 hours!), prizes are purely merit based on leaderboard placement and there's no cheating

Pond

@PondGNN

Calling all developers! The Gitcoin GG23 Predictive Funding Challenge, sponsored by @gitcoin, is LIVE NOW!

Total Prize: 10,000 GTC

Duration: 1 week
Your mission? Predict how much funding each project will receive in Gitcoin Grants Round 23!
Flex your skills and join the fun

L2

20/ @taikoxyz this week

Taiko.eth 🥁

@taikoxyz

This Week on Taiko

An action-packed week of upgrades, building, DeFi, and insights! Let’s dive into what went down:

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21/ @Memento_Bc @zksync and @DeutscheBank space

Memento

@Memento_Bc

Deutsche Bank X Memento X ZKsync X Interop Labs!

We're pleased to announce @zksync is co-hosting our strategic discussion with @DeutscheBank and @interop_labs on institutional blockchain adoption & RWA tokenization.

Don't miss this conversation!

x.com/i/spaces/1YpKk…

22/ @binji_x Explains superchain interop!

binji

@binji_x

TWEETSTORM

One of the biggest moments in ETH L2 history is coming soon: native interoperability between OP Chains.

No bridges.
No wrappers.
No fragmentation.

It’s the dawn of Ethereum’s Superchain where apps, liquidity and mindshare moves freely, trustlessly, instantly.

Events

23/ @NathanSexer 2025 Events, also on @Fileverse

Nathan Sexer | nethan.eth 🧉

@NathanSexer

These events are also synced on: ethereum.org/en/community/e…

And hosted on @fileverse:

docs.fileverse.io

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Want to get involved?
Simply comment below or DM, and we’ll get to work!

Thanks everyone, and see you next week.