# Ethereum Observer #s 26 & 27

> The SIX MONTH Double-Feature Edition

**Published by:** [The Observer](https://paragraph.com/@observer/)
**Published on:** 2025-06-25
**Categories:** ethereum, observer, blockchain, news
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@observer/26-27

## Content

Ethereum Core Dev (ACD) & L1 1/ @ladislaus0x latest from EF Protocol: ladislaus.eth @ladislaus0x 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 220 12:11 PM • Jul 4, 2025 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 67 1:25 PM • Jul 3, 2025 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 129 5:06 PM • Jun 30, 2025 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 199 11:33 PM • Jun 26, 2025 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: ↓ 221 2:07 PM • Jul 2, 2025 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. 829 2:33 PM • Jul 8, 2025 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/… 11 6:05 PM • Jul 4, 2025 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... 77 12:57 PM • Jul 2, 2025 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 771 6:28 PM • Jul 4, 2025 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… 2 6:18 PM • Jul 8, 2025 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… 0 6:23 PM • Jul 8, 2025 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 20 8:57 PM • Jun 30, 2025 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… 0 8:49 PM • Jun 30, 2025 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 41 8:29 AM • Jul 8, 2025 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 28 7:50 AM • Jun 28, 2025 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 174 12:22 PM • Jul 4, 2025 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 2,140 2:28 AM • Jul 9, 2025 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 1/ 852 8:55 PM • Jul 8, 2025 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 436 6:20 PM • Jul 9, 2025 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 33 8:42 PM • Jul 7, 2025 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. ↓ 259 7:48 PM • Jun 30, 2025 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 4,570 5:34 PM • Jun 30, 2025 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 2,659 6:16 PM • Jul 8, 2025 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. 5,187 5:39 PM • Jun 30, 2025 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. 7,784 9:15 AM • Jul 2, 2025 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 113 2:00 PM • Jul 8, 2025 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. 990 6:25 PM • Jul 1, 2025 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 1,912 3:04 PM • Jul 7, 2025 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. 7,630 7:01 PM • Jun 30, 2025 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. 272 12:22 PM • Jun 26, 2025 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 252 5:05 PM • Jul 3, 2025 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 168 2:01 PM • Jul 8, 2025 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! 32 4:14 AM • Jul 9, 2025 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: 1,091 3:11 PM • Jul 7, 2025 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 ↓ 194 12:41 AM • Jun 27, 2025 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. 420 7:00 PM • Jun 30, 2025 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 163 4:52 PM • Jul 2, 2025 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! 670 3:17 AM • Jul 7, 2025 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 339 2:08 PM • Jul 7, 2025 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… 17 4:34 PM • Jan 28, 2025 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… 25 4:36 PM • Jul 9, 2025 42/ @ETHGlobal saw 1000+ in Cannes: ETHGlobal @ETHGlobal 1150 attendees at ETHGlobal Cannes 252 8:51 PM • Jul 4, 2025

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