# Observer, #13 - 02 Apr 2025

> The Foolish edition

**Published by:** [The Observer](https://paragraph.com/@observer/)
**Published on:** 2025-04-02
**Categories:** ethereum, observer, blockchain, news
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@observer/13

## Content

Welcome to Observer #13This is a brief weekly roundup of Ethereum and industry news and headlines.Ethereum Core Dev (ACD) & L11/ @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_… 428 11:48 PM • Mar 27, 2025 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 74 5:30 AM • Apr 2, 2025 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. 52 12:39 AM • Apr 2, 2025 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. 9 12:51 AM • Apr 2, 2025 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... 149 1:14 AM • Apr 1, 2025 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... 144 2:55 PM • Mar 31, 2025 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... 2 12:26 PM • Apr 1, 2025 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 155 9:27 PM • Mar 28, 2025 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. 85 5:51 PM • Mar 28, 2025 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 226 8:35 PM • Mar 27, 2025 Ecosystem11/ @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 112 3:08 AM • Apr 1, 2025 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 1,537 3:03 AM • Apr 1, 2025 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 336 10:42 PM • Mar 28, 2025 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. 202 7:49 PM • Mar 30, 2025 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 192 7:53 PM • Mar 28, 2025 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: 611 2:19 AM • Apr 1, 2025 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! 12 11:30 AM • Apr 1, 2025 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 15 4:28 AM • Mar 29, 2025 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 125 10:23 PM • Mar 31, 2025 L220/ @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: 1/ 24 12:36 AM • Mar 29, 2025 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… 137 7:30 PM • Mar 31, 2025 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. 471 2:04 AM • Apr 2, 2025 Events23/ @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 dDocs | Privacy-enhancing Alternative to Google Docs Decentralized Docs: peer-to-peer document editor that keeps your data secure with end-to-end encryption. Real-time collaboration, onchain. Start collaborating privately now! 15 11:34 PM • Jan 28, 2025 Want to get involved? Simply comment below or DM, and we’ll get to work! Thanks everyone, and see you next week. 🐼

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