# Observer, #16 - 23 Apr 2025

> The 4-Month Anniversary edition

**Published by:** [The Observer](https://paragraph.com/@observer/)
**Published on:** 2025-04-23
**Categories:** ethereum, observer, blockchain, news
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@observer/16

## Content

Ethereum Core Dev (ACD) & L11/ @nixorokish previews this week’s All Core Devs Execution call — diving into Pectra timelines, Fusaka EIPs, and Glamsterdam planning. nixo.eth 🦇🔊🥐 @nixorokish 1/6 ethereum's upcoming Thurs protocol development call: ACDE #210 24 Apr 14:00 UTC Pectra is scheduled, client releases are out, Fusaka is mostly scoped. Time to start talking about Glamsterdam? Parallelizing development of multiple forks at a time is on track :D 61 11:58 PM • Apr 22, 2025 2/ @ethereumintern_ provides a roundup of Pectra-related activity, including EIPs and devnet testing. Ethereum Intern @ethereumintern_ pectra's coming soon, here's a TL;DR of everything in it with a quick explainer of what it does 438 5:16 PM • Apr 18, 2025 3/ @christine_dkim breaks down potential EIPs that may shape the Fusaka upgrade. Christine Kim @christine_dkim on the latest eth dev call, devs finalized the short list for code changes they want to include in fusaka. here it is, in full: 362 6:17 AM • Apr 18, 2025 4/ @ladislaus0x posts the EF Research Roundup, highlighting protocol R&D and recent contributions from researchers. ladislaus.eth @ladislaus0x This week's EF Research update brings you: * A deep dive on 3-Slot-Finality (3SF) * Execution Dependencies in Ethereum blocks * A paper on accountable liveness * Blob gossip & validation before & after PeerDAS * Delayed execution (EIP-7886) annotated specifications Find all 593 12:18 PM • Apr 18, 2025 5/ @christine_dkim explores discussion around changes to gas metering and cost structures. Christine Kim @christine_dkim 150m block gas limit by fusaka, can devs do it? ethresearchbot @ethresearchbot New EIP: xxxx By: - Sophia Gold (@sophia-gold) -Parithosh Jayanthi (@parithoshj) -Toni Wahrstätter (@nerolation) -Carl Beekhuizen (@CarlBeek) -Ansgar Dietrichs (@adietrichs) -Dankrad Feist (@dankrad) -Alex Stokes (@ralexstokes) -Matt Garnett (@lightclient) -Josh 27 9:28 AM • Apr 23, 2025 6/ @rudolf6_ shares a thread on future directions for Ethereum L1 scaling, including data availability and fee mechanics. joshrudolf.eth @rudolf6_ scale the L1 near-term roadmap - 1 slot delayed execution - block level access lists and state diffs - network-level erasure coding - history expiry - gas repricings - multi dim gas / separate gas type for calldata joshrudolf.eth @rudolf6_ simplified roadmap - scale blobs - scale the L1 - improve UX (L2 interop + app layer focus) 223 9:21 PM • Apr 20, 2025 7/ @ProtocolGuild gives a 24-hour snapshot of Ethereum protocol dev activity. Protocol Guild @ProtocolGuild 24H in Ethereum Core Dev | April 22 - PEEPanEIP-7917 - Focil Breakout #9 - Client Releases Feat. PG Members: @poojaranjan19 @terencechain @philngo_ @drakefjustin 5 6:54 PM • Apr 22, 2025 8/ @ProtocolGuild follows up with weekend headlines, including community highlights and R&D recaps. Protocol Guild @ProtocolGuild Weekend in Core Dev | April 21 - "Ethereum's Strategic Pivot" - L1 Scaling Priorities - EPF6 Town Hall + More! Feat. PG Members: @rudolf6_ @asanso @dankrad @adietrichs @TMIYChao 9 8:58 PM • Apr 21, 2025 Ecosystem9/ @joshdavislight opens applications for Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Cohort #6. joshdavis.eth @joshdavislight Applications for the sixth cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship are open. If you are an experienced software engineer curious about Ethereum core development, this is for you. 296 4:32 PM • Apr 17, 2025 10/ @AmbireWallet gets ready for ERC-7702 — and prompts users to check if they are too. ambire.eth @AmbireWallet Two weeks until transaction batching and gas abstraction go live on Ethereum mainnet. EIP-7702/ready Cinesius @cinesiusss Batched two send transactions with EOA on Sepolia. Feels like magic. 174 2:33 PM • Apr 22, 2025 11/ @Geodework shares insight into Argentina’s growing Ethereum ecosystem and on-the-ground builders. Geodework @Geodework Ethereum is for Argentina! With @EFDevcon Devconnect coming to Buenos Aires, let's explore Argentina's thriving Ethereum ecosystem. localethereum.beehiiv.com Argentina Ethereum Ecosystem Overview This month, let's explore Argentina's thriving Ethereum ecosystem. 14 10:24 AM • Apr 23, 2025 12/ @Celo announces STABLEMAG, a new community-focused publication centered on stablecoins and real-world adoption. Celo.eth/acc 🦇 🌳 @Celo Stablecoin innovation in the @Celo & @Ethereum ecosystem continues accelerating, and it can be hard to follow all of the movement… until now Introducing Stable Mag: a bi-weekly recap of the most exciting stablecoin news not to be missed 153 4:02 PM • Apr 17, 2025 13/ @sassal0x highlights key Ethereum contributors to follow — new names and old warriors alike. sassal.eth/acc 🦇🔊 @sassal0x A non-exhaustive list of Ethereum warriors that need more attention/followers: - @portport255 - @CloutedMind - @binji_x - @l3olanza - @ben_a_adams - @SolarEtherPunk - @fabdarice - @llamaonthebrink - @ec265 Please tag anyone that I've missed in the replies 535 1:34 AM • Apr 22, 2025 14/ @BanklessHQ covers Ethereum’s strategic pivot toward L2-centric infrastructure and how that changes the roadmap. Bankless @BanklessHQ LIVE NOW - Ethereum’s Strategic Pivot: The Plan to Restore Dominance @ethereumfndn researchers @dankrad and @adietrichs join @TrustlessState and @MikeIppolito_ to discuss @ethereum's identity crisis—and how it’s turning the ship around. They break down Ethereum’s cultural and 703 2:00 PM • Apr 21, 2025 15/ @alignedlayer drops the latest edition of ZK Newsflash, with protocol-level updates and fresh research links. Aligned @alignedlayer ZK-Newsflash! Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space from April 10th to 16th — presented by @BJ_Dyakov. @VitalikButerin published an article on the importance of privacy. @StarkWareLtd shared its research on ColliderVM, a new protocol built on top 35 7:25 PM • Apr 18, 2025 L216/ @taikoxyz shares a Q1 roundup of progress on Taiko, including testnet milestones and ecosystem growth. Taiko.eth 🥁 @taikoxyz Taikolights: Q1 2025 Community Update It’s been a milestone-packed quarter — from launching our DAO and securing key partnerships to hosting flagship events and scaling our ecosystem. Q1 laid the foundation for a big year ahead. 1/ 34 4:10 PM • Apr 21, 2025 17/ @arbitrum announces the launch of Timeboost — a new feature to help prevent ordering manipulation in sequencers. Arbitrum @arbitrum Timeboost is now live on Arbitrum One and Nova. This new transaction ordering policy allows users to bid for express lane access, which provides faster transaction inclusion while maintaining Arbitrum a private mempool. Why it matters. 642 9:06 PM • Apr 17, 2025 18/ @Scroll_ZKP reveals the Euclid Upgrade — a major step toward Stage 1 zkRollup status. Scroll @Scroll_ZKP x.com/i/article/1914… 189 3:05 PM • Apr 22, 2025 19/ @Layer2Roundup brings you edition #93 from @daddysether, with the latest L2 ecosystem headlines. Layer 2 Roundup @Layer2Roundup Layer 2 Roundup #93 is out now Sit back, and catch up on the latest news and trends across Ethereum's Layer 2 ecosystem. Subscribe to get a copy of every newsletter delivered straight to your inbox layer2roundup.io Layer 2 Weekly Roundup #93 Welcome to the latest edition of the Layer 2 Weekly Roundup. 10 2:17 PM • Apr 22, 2025 Events20/ @EFDevcon posts the “Road to Devconnect,” outlining key milestones and planning updates. Devconnect ARG @EFDevcon We're kicking off the road to Devconnect ARG with Destino Devconnect: A grants round to support local initiatives and to accelerate Ethereum adoption before Devconnect in Argentina and Latam. - up to $1k in funding - plus nonfinancial support Apply now #destinodevconnect 298 6:24 PM • Apr 22, 2025 21/ @NathanSexer lists upcoming Ethereum events for 2025, now also mirrored 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 4:34 PM • Jan 28, 2025 Want to get involved? Comment below or DM to contribute, suggest content, or help shape this effort. Thanks everyone, and see you next week. 🐼

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