# Welcome to Ethereum Observer #18 *The Post-Pectra edition* By [The Observer](https://paragraph.com/@observer) · 2025-05-08 ethereum, observer, blockchain, news --- A brief weekly roundup of Ethereum and industry news and headlines. * * * Ethereum Core Dev (ACD) & L1 ---------------------------- 1/ [@nixorokish](https://twitter.com/nixorokish) shares the agenda and kickoff for ADCE #211 — covering Fusaka updates and next steps post-Pectra. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e5d394dc1361048feeeb977afe94811a.jpg)](https://twitter.com/nixorokish) [nixo.eth 🦇🔊🥐](https://twitter.com/nixorokish) [@nixorokish](https://twitter.com/nixorokish) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/nixorokish/status/1920113717888557419) 1/5 ![🧵](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f9f5.png) ethereum's upcoming Thurs protocol development call: ACDE #211 8 May 14:00 UTC Pectra is complete! Time to put our full weight behind Fusaka and start talking more seriously about Glamsterdam and core development process improvements ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e8c87b08ad67dc269363320bfbd296b4.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 69](https://twitter.com/nixorokish/status/1920113717888557419)[ 3:49 PM • May 7, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/nixorokish/status/1920113717888557419) 2/ [@TimBeiko](https://twitter.com/TimBeiko) offers perspective on recent changes around EOF and how ACD process improvements are being considered. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ff8cf82de85d781f343375a55b74f771.jpg)](https://twitter.com/tkstanczak) [Tomasz K. Stańczak](https://twitter.com/tkstanczak) [@tkstanczak](https://twitter.com/tkstanczak) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/tkstanczak/status/1920380135225618907) On EOF and ACD changes from [@TimBeiko](https://twitter.com/TimBeiko) It is a great set of changes. I feel we may go even more in the direction of app builders and L2s working with us well before the EIPs are being selected. Defining together the user and app centric strategy. [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0816e7af4da90bee2184e46c81da4293.jpg) ethereum-magicians.org Community Consensus, Fork Headliners & ACD Working Groups --------------------------------------------------------- One of the most consequential decisions in Ethereum governance is selecting the flagship feature for network upgrades. Billions of dollars are at stake, literally. Moreover, every decision we make... ](https://t.co/DYUHl9t3j8) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 134](https://twitter.com/tkstanczak/status/1920380135225618907)[ 9:27 AM • May 8, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/tkstanczak/status/1920380135225618907) 3/ [@adietrichs](https://twitter.com/adietrichs) celebrates the finalization and adoption of EIP-7702 with a dev shoutout thread. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c5646d44fe21ac49d454bf10c109c936.jpg)](https://twitter.com/adietrichs) [ansgar.eth 🦇🔊 .oO](https://twitter.com/adietrichs) [@adietrichs](https://twitter.com/adietrichs) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/adietrichs/status/1920036780100710900) gm to all EIP-3074/7702 enjoyoors! It's been a long journey from Oct 2020 to now - hopefully the wait was worth it! Cheers to [@\_SamWilsn\_](https://twitter.com/_SamWilsn_) for original idea [@lightclients](https://twitter.com/lightclients) for passionate stewardship [@MicahZoltu](https://twitter.com/MicahZoltu) for brainstorming [@VitalikButerin](https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin) for leading conversion into 7702 ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/56f7c2c8933ff564ddb2e27bfff094b2.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 163](https://twitter.com/adietrichs/status/1920036780100710900)[ 10:43 AM • May 7, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/adietrichs/status/1920036780100710900) 4/ [@buildonbase](https://twitter.com/buildonbase) celebrates blobs — and how they're improving L2 scalability and fees across Base. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/35ed185e6bcdba5328288b4094bbd707.jpg)](https://twitter.com/buildonbase) [Build on Base](https://twitter.com/buildonbase) [@buildonbase](https://twitter.com/buildonbase) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/buildonbase/status/1920154307984498758) The [@base](https://twitter.com/base) core team has been strongly pushing for more blobspace capacity to expand Ethereum: • Proposed more blobs for Pectra in Ethereum Core Dev Consensus calls • Contributed to [@ethPandaOps](https://twitter.com/ethPandaOps) tools used to gather mainnet metrics • Contributed to network simulation to [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/78af23e4fdc162924c95342f0f61d465.jpg)](https://twitter.com/nixorokish) [nixo.eth 🦇🔊🥐](https://twitter.com/nixorokish) [@nixorokish](https://twitter.com/nixorokish) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/nixorokish/status/1862167915556217127) "Rough consensus" appreciation post re: blob increase timeline \- Francis from Base came to ACD #142 to advocate for a blob increase (1) \- It sparked conversations about the current bandwidth requirements & availability of smaller network participants (2)(3)(4) \- The need to [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 6](https://twitter.com/buildonbase/status/1920154307984498758)[ 6:30 PM • May 7, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/buildonbase/status/1920154307984498758) 5/ [@consensys](https://twitter.com/consensys) shares reflections on the importance of the Pectra upgrade and future Ethereum governance dynamics. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c5901cbce17fc5a89aa7ec9aa6e4cd4c.jpg)](https://twitter.com/0xstark) [Josh Stark (0xstark.eth)](https://twitter.com/0xstark) [@0xstark](https://twitter.com/0xstark) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/0xstark/status/1920134578523537532) great video from [@Consensys](https://twitter.com/Consensys) summarizing what's new in Pectra [youtube.com/watch?v=iDE72z…](https://t.co/gzffZZ9NRX) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 78](https://twitter.com/0xstark/status/1920134578523537532)[ 5:12 PM • May 7, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/0xstark/status/1920134578523537532) 6/ [@TrustlessState](https://twitter.com/TrustlessState) wraps up discussion around Pectra EIPs and their impact on protocol and UX. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0042db126cfde837992ea4bd22ab6953.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TrustlessState) [David Hoffman](https://twitter.com/TrustlessState) [@TrustlessState](https://twitter.com/TrustlessState) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TrustlessState/status/1919746313760969136) Pectra lands in under 24 hours - it's lowkey an underrated Ethereum hardfork ![1️⃣](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/31-20e3.png)7702: All 0x wallets become smart contact wallets ![2️⃣](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/32-20e3.png)7691: Blob capacity 2xs, from 3→6 ![3️⃣](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/33-20e3.png)7251: Validators stake can range between 32-2,048 ETH They're are more, but EIP7702 is the huge unlock![👇](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447.png) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 1,085](https://twitter.com/TrustlessState/status/1919746313760969136)[ 3:29 PM • May 6, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/TrustlessState/status/1919746313760969136) 7/ [@parithosh\_j](https://twitter.com/parithosh_j) hints at what’s coming post-Pectra — including devnets and audit targets. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/69e21435b02dfe2d2fc508df0dc1098b.jpg)](https://twitter.com/parithosh_j) [parithosh | 🐼👉👈🐼](https://twitter.com/parithosh_j) [@parithosh\_j](https://twitter.com/parithosh_j) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/parithosh_j/status/1920066658464350614) Pectra is now live, you can use all of the features! :D We are still testing and validating all the features, but finality is already a great first step. Check our blog for more info on what's next:[ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8131bf2d4b6ea70110178c7ea7daefce.png) ethpandaops.io Pectra Mainnet Checklist ------------------------ Prepare for the Pectra Mainnet launch! ](https://t.co/VngeLpjJvP) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f7c03ad5c06f79d67437b323f5d4d7e7.jpg)](https://twitter.com/TimBeiko) [timbeiko.eth](https://twitter.com/TimBeiko) [@TimBeiko](https://twitter.com/TimBeiko) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/TimBeiko/status/1920060950570312073) Pectra has gone live and finalized ![🎉](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f389.png) ! Testing of the newly activated EIPs continues. [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 235](https://twitter.com/parithosh_j/status/1920066658464350614)[ 12:42 PM • May 7, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/parithosh_j/status/1920066658464350614) 8/ [@ladislaus0x](https://twitter.com/ladislaus0x) shares the EF Research update — covering advances in sync, MEV, ZK, and incentives. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3d02417c33f319279c54ea04fac826b3.jpg)](https://twitter.com/ladislaus0x) [ladislaus.eth](https://twitter.com/ladislaus0x) [@ladislaus0x](https://twitter.com/ladislaus0x) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/ladislaus0x/status/1918273664639738238) ![🧵](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f9f5.png)This week’s EF Research update features: \* Validity-Only Partial Statelessness (VOPS) \* Auditable Builder Bids with Optimistic Attestations in ePBS \* An EIP to exponentially increase the gas limit (EIP-9698), and more... All insights linked below![👇🏼](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447-1f3fc.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/098630d47b89f0b296607ec7d1f77365.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 215](https://twitter.com/ladislaus0x/status/1918273664639738238)[ 1:57 PM • May 2, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/ladislaus0x/status/1918273664639738238) 9/ [@ProtocolGuild](https://twitter.com/ProtocolGuild) publishes the latest “24H in Core Dev,” highlighting protocol R&D and client activity. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/090e3943cd15d568463fc2719e409a38.jpg)](https://twitter.com/ProtocolGuild) [Protocol Guild](https://twitter.com/ProtocolGuild) [@ProtocolGuild](https://twitter.com/ProtocolGuild) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/ProtocolGuild/status/1920170680651313152) ![☀️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/2600.png) 24H in Ethereum Core Dev | May 7 ![☀️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/2600.png) \- Pectra live ![🎉](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f389.png) \- Mainnet testing \- EIPs in Pectra \- Block production live view \+ More Feat. PG Members: @timbeiko @samcmau [@elbuenmayini](https://twitter.com/elbuenmayini) [@poojaranjan19](https://twitter.com/poojaranjan19) [@lightclients](https://twitter.com/lightclients) & more! [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 10](https://twitter.com/ProtocolGuild/status/1920170680651313152)[ 7:35 PM • May 7, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/ProtocolGuild/status/1920170680651313152) 10/ [@nero\_eth](https://twitter.com/nero_eth) (w/ [@fradamt](https://twitter.com/fradamt)) dives into how delayed execution could evolve in Ethereum block building. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/10935719bfb0a35b2cdb736160d1041e.jpg)](https://twitter.com/nero_eth) [Toni Wahrstätter ⟠](https://twitter.com/nero_eth) [@nero\_eth](https://twitter.com/nero_eth) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/nero_eth/status/1919653494291644924) New post on Delayed Execution. Together with [@fradamt](https://twitter.com/fradamt), we explore EIP-7886—a proposal that could unlock 10x L1 scaling by decoupling block validity from execution. [ethresear.ch/t/delayed-exec…](https://t.co/DjnsvzHqgA) Let’s break it down ![👇](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447.png)[ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d39f361b99465862db83b657e31e1af7.jpg) ethresear.ch Delayed Execution and Free DA ----------------------------- Delayed Execution and Free DA by Toni and Francesco Thanks to Łukasz, Ansgar, Dankrad and Terence for feedback! Today, free DA (Data Availability) is not a problem. Every transaction sender must pay... ](https://t.co/DjnsvzHqgA) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 160](https://twitter.com/nero_eth/status/1919653494291644924)[ 9:20 AM • May 6, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/nero_eth/status/1919653494291644924) * * * Ecosystem --------- 11/ [@VitalikButerin](https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin) proposes new simplifications for Ethereum L1, including reduced opcodes and modularity. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/462340e7b443e6ea725fcb17a58748de.jpg)](https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin) [vitalik.eth](https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin) [@VitalikButerin](https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1918562016329162844) Simplifying the L1 [vitalik.eth.limo/general/2025/0…](https://t.co/fVbQCkheX9) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 5,385](https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1918562016329162844)[ 9:03 AM • May 3, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1918562016329162844) 12/ [@sassal0x](https://twitter.com/sassal0x) celebrates the recent decision to raise the gas limit to 60 million. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/82d814ba0628088059a88869e4dee7c5.jpg)](https://twitter.com/sassal0x) [sassal.eth/acc 🦇🔊](https://twitter.com/sassal0x) [@sassal0x](https://twitter.com/sassal0x) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1920371230919610732) I'll be updating my solo validators to a gas limit of 60 million. You can easily do the same on yours by following this guide: [pumpthegas.org](https://t.co/eU4MbaQyG9) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/cf268446eaaffbb019e29b09614ac9fc.jpg)](https://twitter.com/econoar) [Eric Conner](https://twitter.com/econoar) [@econoar](https://twitter.com/econoar) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/econoar/status/1920345659942842789) We've updated PumpTheGas to suggest a block gas limit of 60mn All consensus/execution client flags are on the site It's time to scale Ethereum L1, again ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3616b289c82c698d54532139e2ad9745.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 182](https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1920371230919610732)[ 8:52 AM • May 8, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1920371230919610732) 13/ [@drakefjustin](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin) comments on the broader implications of increased gas limits for throughput and user experience. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/08ff2d182a42d3f160fe7ca43827af53.jpg)](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin) [Justin Drake](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin) [@drakefjustin](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin/status/1920343548047569165) configured my validator for a 60M gas limit ![⛽](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/26fd.png) → 66% bump from 36M is safe post-Pectra → validators set the limit—vote with yours → instructions at PumpTheGas\[.\]org wen 1 gigagas/sec (10K TPS) on Ethereum L1? → needs zkEVM proofs for consumer devices → Ethproofs call [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 507](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin/status/1920343548047569165)[ 7:02 AM • May 8, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/drakefjustin/status/1920343548047569165) 14/ [@Geodework](https://twitter.com/Geodework) shares an April roundup of Ethereum activity — ecosystem growth, tech highlights, and grant updates. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3c4658f47816a7f32b4cdf554b0df12d.jpg)](https://twitter.com/Geodework) [Geodework](https://twitter.com/Geodework) [@Geodework](https://twitter.com/Geodework) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/Geodework/status/1919667734557642874) Ethereum's Pectra upgrade is nearing! Dive into the April Roundup for the latest Ethereum community updates, ecosystem buzz, and what's next for ETH. ![☕️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/2615.png) [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5602c00d076096017b2e7662050125a9.jpg) localethereum.beehiiv.com Local Ethereum #4 ----------------- April 2025 Roundup ](https://t.co/uhxQ5Buhlh) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 197](https://twitter.com/Geodework/status/1919667734557642874)[ 10:17 AM • May 6, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/Geodework/status/1919667734557642874) 15/ [@Celo](https://twitter.com/Celo) releases Stablemag #002 — tracking stablecoin growth, ecosystem updates, and global impact. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8a415b68ce1810211624eaf5c72a3255.jpg)](https://twitter.com/Celo) [Celo.eth/acc 🦇 🌳](https://twitter.com/Celo) [@Celo](https://twitter.com/Celo) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/Celo/status/1917939834460782847) Stable Mag is back for issue #2 - breaking down the latest & greatest in the world of stablecoins on @Ethereum & Celo! ![🧵](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f9f5.png) So what's new? Keep reading for your biweekly recap! ↓ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a0ad1f625c5e6f1f71ac2027be5eb54f.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 185](https://twitter.com/Celo/status/1917939834460782847)[ 3:51 PM • May 1, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/Celo/status/1917939834460782847) 16/ [@ShyamSridhar7](https://twitter.com/ShyamSridhar7) recaps the Ethereum University Tour with [@buidlguidl](https://twitter.com/buidlguidl), highlighting campus engagement. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9ad93c42dc050e0604226830bf396d12.jpg)](https://twitter.com/ShyamSridhar7) [Shyam Sridhar](https://twitter.com/ShyamSridhar7) [@ShyamSridhar7](https://twitter.com/ShyamSridhar7) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/ShyamSridhar7/status/1917513673108488558) The [@ethereumfndn](https://twitter.com/ethereumfndn) is sponsoring a global University Tour in partnership with [@buidlguidl](https://twitter.com/buidlguidl)! Check out the page here, and read more in the blog linked in the tweet below ![👇](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447.png) [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/7db509a6635c0f305e886c6999b6e763.jpg)](https://twitter.com/ethereumfndn) [Ethereum Foundation](https://twitter.com/ethereumfndn) [@ethereumfndn](https://twitter.com/ethereumfndn) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/ethereumfndn/status/1912566325383454758) A hot air balloon is landing on your campus! ![🎈](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f388.png) [@austingriffith](https://twitter.com/austingriffith)'s BuidlGuidl Tour is bringing Ethereum workshops to Oxford, UIUC, and USC. Hop on for a wild ride into Web3: [tour.buidlguidl.com](https://t.co/HfojZBOjvq) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 164](https://twitter.com/ShyamSridhar7/status/1917513673108488558)[ 11:37 AM • Apr 30, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/ShyamSridhar7/status/1917513673108488558) 17/ [@EFNextBillion](https://twitter.com/EFNextBillion) announces Summer Internship openings focused on real-world Ethereum use cases. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1b9f44c593038e3c4554d536b63f0acb.jpg)](https://twitter.com/EFNextBillion) [EF Next Billion](https://twitter.com/EFNextBillion) [@EFNextBillion](https://twitter.com/EFNextBillion) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/EFNextBillion/status/1919470749280030886) Sign up to host an intern this summer! Announcing Season of Internships -- an ecosystem wide initiative to coordinate long term growth and learning. Host a 12-week internship focused on supporting new contributors to your open source project! ![🌱](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f331.png) ![🌻](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f33b.png) [ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/fd482272a606d2ae01bed94f0b516afa.jpg) blog.ethereum.org Announcing the Ethereum Season of Internships | Ethereum Foundation Blog ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Host a Summer Intern and Help Build the Next Generation of Ethereum Contributors ](https://t.co/ekd0Fje6A1) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 166](https://twitter.com/EFNextBillion/status/1919470749280030886)[ 9:14 PM • May 5, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/EFNextBillion/status/1919470749280030886) 18/ [@NathanSexer](https://twitter.com/NathanSexer) shares a global Ethereum events calendar for 2025, mirrored on [@Fileverse](https://twitter.com/Fileverse). [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ce84988e61934094f5f28c7a0814780a.jpg)](https://twitter.com/NathanSexer) [Nathan Sexer | nethan.eth 🧉](https://twitter.com/NathanSexer) [@NathanSexer](https://twitter.com/NathanSexer) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/NathanSexer/status/1884263770782064798) These events are also synced on: [ethereum.org/en/community/e…](https://t.co/HpT70fPtXv) And hosted on [@fileverse](https://twitter.com/fileverse): [docs.fileverse.io/0x81fb962e2088…](https://t.co/YdOZFhqtkP) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 15](https://twitter.com/NathanSexer/status/1884263770782064798)[ 4:34 PM • Jan 28, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/NathanSexer/status/1884263770782064798) * * * L2s --- 19/ [@0xPolygon](https://twitter.com/0xPolygon) goes “multi-stack,” supporting both zkEVM and new L2 designs as part of its Polygon 2.0 vision. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/df4f392ea8cdb3e59c67b10f636dc146.jpg)](https://twitter.com/0xPolygon) [Polygon](https://twitter.com/0xPolygon) [@0xPolygon](https://twitter.com/0xPolygon) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/0xPolygon/status/1920113504482152817) ![📣](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f4e3.png) CDK goes multistack ![📣](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f4e3.png) Aggregating web3 means meeting builders where they are – with more freedom and fewer limitations. We're thrilled to announce the newest addition to Agglayer: the CDK OP Stack configuration, with native Agglayer interop. A new way to build OP Stack ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/067a7d1aa6137935eed93e3e20d3b948.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 578](https://twitter.com/0xPolygon/status/1920113504482152817)[ 3:48 PM • May 7, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/0xPolygon/status/1920113504482152817) 20/ [@zksync](https://twitter.com/zksync) reports Q1 momentum — ecosystem growth, zk stack maturity, and L3 deployments. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/099c3ebf1f7caf1e33f00ca7fd7a1935.jpg)](https://twitter.com/zksync) [ZKsync (∎, ∆)](https://twitter.com/zksync) [@zksync](https://twitter.com/zksync) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1920162181167132978) 1/ [@Delphi\_Digital](https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital) just dropped its Q1 report on [@zksync](https://twitter.com/zksync) ecosystem momentum. The TLDR: thriving ZK Chains, increased institutional and consumer adoption, and a rapidly expanding Elastic Network—plus Era leading onchain tokenization with $2B+ in real-world assets. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/76fe9473d29ff5a91321471ae7274977.jpg)](https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital) [Delphi Digital](https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital) [@Delphi\_Digital](https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital/status/1920146715044454572) The Elastic Network & @ZKsync have made major strides in 2025. With 19+ chains in the ecosystem, here are a few Q1 highlights: • [@WonderFi](https://twitter.com/WonderFi): Canada's largest regulated crypto platform (1.7M users) is launching its own custom ZK chain with the ZK stack. • [@AbstractChain](https://twitter.com/AbstractChain): Rapidly ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ba7c22a985cb86f1cf56944212b9495c.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 183](https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1920162181167132978)[ 7:01 PM • May 7, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1920162181167132978) 21/ [@zksync](https://twitter.com/zksync) also announces EVM equivalence as a core milestone, aiming for full compatibility with mainnet tooling. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8d20d471f919afef82f7e6762ebaa1f9.jpg)](https://twitter.com/zksync) [ZKsync (∎, ∆)](https://twitter.com/zksync) [@zksync](https://twitter.com/zksync) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1919829194856660996) 1/ Today we celebrate a big milestone: ZKsync is now fully EVM Equivalent! ![🎉](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f389.png)![🧵](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f9f5.png)![👇](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d65863acb89d345406f8d5b4eb14b1ae.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 1,456](https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1919829194856660996)[ 8:58 PM • May 6, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/zksync/status/1919829194856660996) 22/ [@aztecnetwork](https://twitter.com/aztecnetwork) launches its public testnet, enabling encrypted smart contract experimentation. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a78aa158faf930dcccc56ebd0803639d.jpg)](https://twitter.com/aztecnetwork) [Aztec](https://twitter.com/aztecnetwork) [@aztecnetwork](https://twitter.com/aztecnetwork) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/aztecnetwork/status/1917926796986929192) Aztec’s Public Testnet is live. The privacy revolution is finally here. ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1917926756717338624/img/gxLH-2KNQhI8ftgX.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 8,670](https://twitter.com/aztecnetwork/status/1917926796986929192)[ 2:59 PM • May 1, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/aztecnetwork/status/1917926796986929192) 23/ [@Scroll\_ZKP](https://twitter.com/Scroll_ZKP) debuts a native stablecoin framework and integrations for on-chain payments. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a9051381946abcfcdaa449baa35f987e.jpg)](https://twitter.com/Scroll_ZKP) [Scroll](https://twitter.com/Scroll_ZKP) [@Scroll\_ZKP](https://twitter.com/Scroll_ZKP) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/Scroll_ZKP/status/1920123842334527755) Stability built for the Open Economy has arrived. [@QuillFi](https://twitter.com/QuillFi) is back, and it's better than ever. ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1920123772025368576/img/roeh_-ouJX8rrRdY.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 92](https://twitter.com/Scroll_ZKP/status/1920123842334527755)[ 4:29 PM • May 7, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/Scroll_ZKP/status/1920123842334527755) 24/ [@m1guelpf](https://twitter.com/m1guelpf) recaps Ethereum’s state in the US — from legislation to product launches and what’s ahead in 2026. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/353ec0b796a6ca57ba7e4b34c6d4afb9.jpg)](https://twitter.com/m1guelpf) [Miguel Piedrafita ✨](https://twitter.com/m1guelpf) [@m1guelpf](https://twitter.com/m1guelpf) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/m1guelpf/status/1917844204992225737) big day for [@worldcoin](https://twitter.com/worldcoin) \- now available in ![🇺🇸](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f1fa-1f1f8.png) \- orb mini (phone format) out 2026 \- verify razer id w/ world id + orbs in [@Razer](https://twitter.com/Razer) stores \- world id in tinder japan (soon) \- usdc & euroc in world app (w/ [@circle](https://twitter.com/circle)) \- pay with world app on [@stripe](https://twitter.com/stripe) \- world card w/ [@Visa](https://twitter.com/Visa)!!! \- tons more ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bd7d92d6e7540c1b40158ab16c98d6a9.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 313](https://twitter.com/m1guelpf/status/1917844204992225737)[ 9:31 AM • May 1, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/m1guelpf/status/1917844204992225737) 25/ [@unichain](https://twitter.com/unichain) explores building appchains inside Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) for added privacy and safety. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d4edbe24af62766343903449dd49988f.jpg)](https://twitter.com/unichain) [Unichain](https://twitter.com/unichain) [@unichain](https://twitter.com/unichain) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/unichain/status/1918290979368407403) Unichain is now the first L2 to build blocks inside a TEE, which unlocks: ✹ MEV protection ✹ Verifiable priority ordering ✹ Support for revert protection Pushing toward faster, more decentralized infrastructure built for DeFi ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1918286497112850432/img/KxGDeuV6S8r6WBXk.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 959](https://twitter.com/unichain/status/1918290979368407403)[ 3:06 PM • May 2, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/unichain/status/1918290979368407403) 26/ [@taikoxyz](https://twitter.com/taikoxyz) launches its DAO — the next step in decentralized governance for the Taiko L2. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b8cfe87908ff7f100d9f3ae15b67226f.png)](https://twitter.com/taikoxyz) [Taiko.eth 🥁](https://twitter.com/taikoxyz) [@taikoxyz](https://twitter.com/taikoxyz) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/taikoxyz/status/1920157137323581640) We’re excited to announce: Taiko DAO is now live on mainnet! This marks the beginning of a new era of decentralized governance for the Taiko protocol. Let’s dive in: 1/ ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9089aeb2ab3c5c85bdc44a6096820600.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 114](https://twitter.com/taikoxyz/status/1920157137323581640)[ 6:41 PM • May 7, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/taikoxyz/status/1920157137323581640) * * * 📚 Last Week’s Edition: https://paragraph.com/@observer/17 **Want to get involved?** Comment or DM to help with curation, summaries, or tooling. 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