Ethereum Observer #s 26 & 27

Ethereum Core Dev (ACD) & L1

1/ @ladislaus0x latest from EF Protocol:

ladislaus.eth

Here’s your weekly EF Protocol research update, with new posts on:

* Slot Restructuring: Design Considerations & Trade-Offs
* Scaling Ethereum: The Path to 45M Gas Limit & Beyond
* EF Protocol at EthCC
* FOCIL breakout call #14

All posts linked below

2/ @lifiprotocol Ethereum UX, mapped end-to-end w/ @barnabemonnot

LI.FI

@lifiprotocol

Ethereum UX, mapped end-to-end

@barnabemonnot walks through how the Ethereum Foundation is improving every layer — from block production to interop standards to embedded wallets.

Watch the full talk

3/ @ethPandaOps Move to 45mm gas!

ethPandaOps

@ethPandaOps

Validators: After spending a week in-person with core devs and shipping fixes to issues, we're ready to recommend a gas limit of 45M!

Expect frequent updated guidance as we unlock progressively higher throughput capacity!

x.com/vdWijden/statu…

MariusVanDerWijden

@vdWijden

Over the last couple of days, all major @ethereum clients signalled that they consider a move to 45M gas per block safe.

Please adjust your validators accordingly.

Please update to the new releases to get the improvements and fixes that clients need to safely move to 45MGas

4/ @barnabemonnot on shorter slot times in Glamsterdam:

barnabe.eth

@barnabemonnot

Earlier today I presented to All Core Devs our case for 2x shorter slot times in Glamsterdam. We believe shorter slots are a strong option for Ethereum to consider on this timeline, with myriad benefits from better UX to improving one of the main value propositions of Ethereum

5/ @nixorokish on headliner EIPs and simplifying the upgrade process:

nixo.eth 🦇🔊🥐

@nixorokish

No seriously, what even IS an @ethereum fork "headliner"? Who do the proposed EIPs benefit? How do we compare across them?

My team at the @ethereumfndn is looking to make the upgrade process easier to understand. I'm stoked to share a smol tool we've been hacking on:

↓

6/ @lightclients has history pruning for pre-merge data:

@lightclients

As of today, all Ethereum execution clients support history pruning for pre-merge data. For mainnet, this means 300-500 GB less disk space required to operate a node. Learn more about what this means and how to take advantage the new functionality:

blog.ethereum.org

Home | Ethereum Foundation Blog

Latest news and announcements from the Ethereum Foundation.

7/ @trent_vanepps covers @ProtocolGuild governance

trent.eth

@trent_vanepps

.@ProtocolGuild governs via transparent self curation

we just kicked off our 13th consecutive quarterly membership review. over the next week, the set will be updated for new arrivals, departures, affiliations

follow along on github → github.com/protocolguild/…

8/ @nero_eth discusses ePBS (EIP‑7732) in Glamsterdam:

Toni Wahrstätter ⟠

@nero_eth

1/ Should Ethereum ship ePBS (EIP‑7732) in Glamsterdam, or is a leaner alternative better?
Let’s unpack.

Full Post

ethresear.ch

Slot Restructuring: Design Considerations and Trade-Offs

Slot Restructuring: Design Considerations and Trade-Offs Many thanks to Francesco, Mark, Max, Julian, Caspar, Terence, Vitalik, Ansgar, Dankrad, Anders and Barnabé for feedback and discussions on...

9/ @0xJaehaerys has @drakefjustin on the future roadmap and road to gigagas:

jaehaerys

@0xJaehaerys

Gigagas ETH L1 (10K TPS)

The vision for scaling Ethereum is for the L1 to become a full ZKL1, a future unlocked by zKVMs (like @SuccinctLabs's SP1) and Real-Time Proving.

At the @EthCC, @drakefjustin from the @ethereumfndn presented a roadmap that will allow the mainnet to

10/ @christine_dkim has ACDT #43 Minutes:

Christine D. Kim

@christine_dkim

the call where @techbro_ccoli made a great suggestion to include benchmarking analysis requirements for eips introducing a new opcode or precompile:
christinedkim.substack.com/p/acdt-43-minu…

11/ @christine_dkim … and ACDE #215 Insights:

Christine D. Kim

@christine_dkim

it's a try and see approach that will likely become more ubiquitous in ethereum protocol development and here's why:
christinedkim.substack.com/p/acde-215-ins…

12/ @christine_dkim … and headliner proposals for Glamsterdam:

Christine D. Kim

@christine_dkim

here's an updated look at all the headliner proposals for the glamsterdam upgrade

13/ @christine_dkim … and ACDC 159:

Christine D. Kim

@christine_dkim

My insights on last week's All Core Developers Consensus call #159:
christinedkim.substack.com/p/acdc-159-ins…

14/ @alignedlayer 8Jul Zk Newsflash:

Aligned

@alignedlayer

ZK-Newsflash!

The latest ZK and Ethereum highlights from June 26th to July 2nd — presented by @BJ_Dyakov:

@sovraio showcased its Digital Trust Stack for governments and institutions and launched the Sovra Chain Beta Testnet.

@RobinhoodApp goes onchain with

15/ @alignedlayer 28Jun Zk Newsflash:

Aligned

@alignedlayer

ZK-Newsflash!

Here are the latest ZK and Ethereum highlights from June 19th to 25th — presented by @BJ_Dyakov.

@StarkWareLtd x @gizatechxyz: Powering LuminAIR with S-two for Verifiable Machine Learning.

@zksync introduced Airbender: the world’s fastest open-source

16/ @argotorg Secures funding from EF:

Argot Collective

@argotorg

We’re thrilled to share a major milestone: Argot has secured foundational funding from the @ethereumfndn! This significant support ensures we can sustain and advance critical open-source infrastructure for @ethereum.

Find all details on our blog or follow the tl;dr here

Ecosystem

17/ @RyanSAdams New ETH Report from @Fidelity:

RYAN SΞAN ADAMS - rsa.eth 🦄

@RyanSAdams

It's finally happening.

TradFi analysts realizing the right way to value ETH is as the store of value asset of an emerging economy.

Brand new ETH report from @fidelity.

It's everything we've been saying for years.

I am euphoric in this moment.

ETH = world reserve asset

18/ @MariaShen New ETH Report from @ElectricCapital:

mariaa.eth 🐸

@MariaShen

Stablecoins are spreading the dollar faster than any financial tech in history.

And Ethereum is becoming the financial backbone.

For Ethereum’s 10th birthday, we’re publishing our updated @ElectricCapital ETH thesis:

Remaking the Case for ETH

19/ @ethereum Real world Ethereum today:

Ethereum

@ethereum

How do people use Ethereum today? A real world story from our @EFDevcon host country, Argentina:

Lucía (name changed) works from Aleph, the Crecimiento office hub in Buenos Aires.

She doesn't carry a keycard to get into the space, just her phone.

To enter, she opens the

20/ @CNBC Ethereum’s institutional adoption is accelerating:

CNBC

@CNBC

Ethereum’s institutional adoption is accelerating, with BlackRock, Deutsche Bank, Coinbase, and Kraken all building directly on its rails. cnb.cx/4nBs0sF

21/ @LidoFinance Launches dual governance:

Lido

@LidoFinance

Dual Governance: Approved

LDO holders have approved Dual Governance: a dynamic timelock system giving stETH holders a say in the governance of Lido DAO.

Here’s what happens next.

↓

22/ @RobinhoodApp Joins Ethereum. All about tokenized stocks:

Robinhood

@RobinhoodApp

You didn’t think we’d just announce new products, did you?

The Robinhood Chain is currently being built on @arbitrum to power the future of asset ownership.

#RobinhoodPresents rbnhd.co/ToCatchaToken

23/ @SharpLinkGaming Rings the bell:

SBET (SharpLink Gaming)

@SharpLinkGaming

SharpLink rang the closing bell at Nasdaq

Ethereum is now officially part of the financial system

The ticker is $SBET

24/ @arbitrum With more on @RobinhoodApp:

Arbitrum

@arbitrum

Robinhood is now onchain with Arbitrum!

Arbitrum will serve as @RobinhoodApp's rails to merge DeFi and TradFi in what is a 0 -> 1 moment for the entire industry.

All while onboarding millions of net-new users into crypto.

Arbitrum Everywhere.

25/ @vladtenev As the artist:

Vlad Tenev

@vladtenev

Introducing The Robinhood Chain.

The first Ethereum Layer 2 optimized for real-world assets via @arbitrum—from public to private to global.

You shouldn’t have to rely on a broker to trade assets. Instead, you should be able to seamlessly trade real-world assets in seconds.

26/ @BanklessHQ has @dannyryan and @ethereumJoseph

Bankless

@BanklessHQ

LIVE NOW - Ethereum's Strategy to Win Over Wall Street

Recorded live at the @Permissionless IV conference, this conversation dives into @ethereum ’s strategy to win over Wall Street.

@dannyryan discusses how @Etherealize_io is advising financial institutions to leverage

27/ @ethereumfndn unveils Ethereum House at @frontiertower:

Ethereum Foundation

@ethereumfndn

0/ Say hello to @ethereumhouseSF

A local hub for Ethereum builders, researchers, founders and investors in San Francisco’s @frontiertower. We’re excited to be supporting the Ethereum House with grant funding and collaboration from EF team members.

28/ @BitDigital_BTBT Switches to Ethereum:

Bit Digital, Inc. NASDAQ:BTBT

@BitDigital_BTBT

Ethereum can rewrite the entire financial system.

We are aligning ourselves with Ethereum’s long-term potential. Bit Digital accumulated 100,603 ETH — and we intend to aggressively add more to become the preeminent ETH holding company in the world.

We have converted BTC

29/ @SenLummis Calls for reform on staking/mining taxes:

Senator Cynthia Lummis

@SenLummis

For years, miners and stakers have been taxed TWICE. Once when they receive block rewards, and again when they sell it.

It’s time to stop this unfair tax treatment and ensure America is the world’s Bitcoin and Crypto Superpower.

30/ @Geodework On the Polish Ecosystem:

Geode

@Geodework

Eastern Europe's blockchain pioneer & Ethereum innovation hub. From Golem's decentralized computing to Nethermind's core infrastructure, L2beat's essential analytics, Polish builders are shaping Ethereum's future globally.

Discover this ecosystem:

localethereum.beehiiv.com

Poland Ethereum Ecosystem Overview

This month, let's explore Poland's thriving Ethereum ecosystem.

31/ @rstormsf In his own words, days from trial:

Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️

@rstormsf

"FinCEN guidance from 2019, which we heavily relied on, specifically states that software anonymizing providers are not subject to money transmitter licensing requirements. That gave us confidence that what we were building should not put us in a risky position."

Watch full

32/ @sassal0x Latest @thedailygwei Refuel:

sassal.eth/acc 🦇🔊

@sassal0x

The latest @thedailygwei Refuel is ready for your consumption!

Today's topics:
- Companies buying ETH

- Gigagas L1 with ZK

- Forkcast overview

- and much more

Watch

youtu.be/zSZE3LOvaKE

33/ @Rue1776 Latest Ethereum daily:

Ethereum Daily

@Rue1776

Ethereum Daily ~ July 8, 2025
Your daily briefing on everything that matters in the Ethereum ecosystem.

All Ethereum Clients Now Support History Pruning

Base Enables 200ms Flashblocks on Mainnet

Multiple Purchases from ETH Treasury Companies

+ Much More Below!

34/ @l3olanza on ETH Becoming a Macro Asset:

Leo Lanza | ETHisDigitalOil.eth

@l3olanza

Ethereum Is Becoming a Macro Asset

Tom Lee says banks will buy ETH not to speculate…
…but to secure the financial system.

This is how ETH evolves from a “tech token” to digital oil + a sovereign-grade bond alternative.

Here’s what that means:

L2

35/ @Celo Has the latest stablemag:

Celo.eth/acc 🦇 🌳

@Celo

Stablecoin developments in the @Celo & @Ethereum ecosystem are heating up as the summer continues

Keep reading for Stable Mag issue #6, covering the exciting stablecoin highlights of the last two weeks ↓

36/ @worldcoin Nears 29mm:

World

@worldcoin

28,933,618 people have joined World across 160+ countries. What a time to be part of the real human network.

37/ @Scroll_ZKP @Chatterpay is built on Scroll w/ send/receive via whatsapp:

Scroll

@Scroll_ZKP

Send and receive crypto with Whatsapp.

P.s. @Chatterpay is built on Scroll

38/ @LineaBuild w/ their updates:

Linea.eth

@LineaBuild

Our weekly ecosystem rollup is here! We've curated a few of this week's exciting updates and developments into one convenient thread for your weekend reading pleasure. Dive in below!

39/ @uttam_singhk on the last 6 months on @Arbitrum:

Uttam

@uttam_singhk

In the last 6 months @arbitrum:

→ shipped Timeboost generating $2M+ in fees
→ DEXs crossed $500B+ in swap volume
→ RWAs hit $300M+ in TVL
→ Partnered with @RobinhoodApp to bring tokenized US stocks & ETFs onchain with plans for a L2 using Orbit
→ Becoming the go-to chain

Events

40/ @NathanSexer 2025 Ethereum 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/0x81fb962e2088…

41/ @onunoreis invites you to @ETHGlobal Pragma NY:

Nuno

@onunoreis

Pragma New York upcoming on Aug 14th with both @circle and @PayPal USD confirmed to attend

Let's chat if you're planning to be around for @ETHGlobal New York hackathon week (11 - 17 Aug)

lu.ma

Pragma New York · Luma

Pragma New York is a one-day, single-track summit with intimate, high-quality talks by founders only. No panels. No fluff. Just people actually building — and…

42/ @ETHGlobal saw 1000+ in Cannes: