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Huobi Founder Launching ETH DAT

The Block reports that Li Lin and a group of Asia-based Ethereum backers plan a $1 billion ETH treasury firm and are exploring acquiring a Nasdaq-listed company.

Impact: If finalized, a dedicated ETH treasury vehicle at this scale could add sustained buy-side demand and institutionalize ETH balance sheet management.

Dankrad Leaves for Tempo

Dankrad Feist announced he’s joining Tempo, calling 2025 a turning point as crypto’s payments vision materializes.

Impact: A high-profile EF researcher moving to an external venture may shift R&D focus and talent dynamics while broadening Ethereum-aligned work beyond the foundation.

BETH Builder Grants Announced

The Ethereum Community Fund launched the first Proof-of-Burn grant round with $50,000 for projects growing the BETH ecosystem via adoption, tooling, or direct integrations.

Impact: Targeted funding for BETH could accelerate developer experimentation around burn-based incentives and integrations.

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🌐 Mainnet News

$5T Stablecoin Volume on ETH

Milk Road highlighted that Ethereum processed over $5 trillion in stablecoin transfer volume in Q3 for the first time ever, reportedly surpassing Visa and Mastercard for the period.

Impact: Massive stablecoin settlement underscores Ethereum’s role as global value plumbing.

💎 ETH News

ETH Tops Major Assets Over 10 Years

Everstake highlighted ETH’s status as the best performing asset over the last ten years, with a ~+257,900% return from August 2015 to August 2025, outpacing Bitcoin’s ~+43,500%.

Impact: The decade-long outperformance supports institutional theses for strategic ETH allocation.

VanEck Files for Lido Staked ETH ETF

@CryptoGucci flagged VanEck’s S-1 for a Lido staked Ethereum ETF alongside bullish comments from the firm’s CEO on building atop Ethereum.

Impact: If approved, a staked ETH ETF could broaden access to yield-bearing ETH exposure for traditional investors.

📱 Application News

Health Protocol x zkSync Partnership

Health Protocol announced a collaboration with zkSync aimed at transforming global healthcare into a “Self-Care Economy.”

Impact: Pairing health data and L2 scalability could unlock new patient-owned data models and payment flows.

OpenSea to Launch SEA Token in Q1 2026

OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer said the marketplace crossed $2.6B monthly volume with 90% from token trading, and announced a Q1 2026 SEA token launch.

Impact: Tokenization signals OpenSea’s pivot from “NFT marketplace” toward a broader “trade everything” stack, potentially realigning incentives for users and creators.

Tether Unveils Wallet Developer Kit (WDK)

Tether introduced an open-source toolkit for building self-custodial wallets supporting Bitcoin, Lightning, USD₮, XAU₮, USA₮ and more.

Impact: Easier wallet development could spur more payment, savings, and swap apps that interoperate with ETH-based rails and stable assets.

Moonwell Debuts USDC Ecosystem Vault on Base

Moonwell introduced a USDC vault on Base built on Morpho and curated by Anthias to support long-term ecosystem growth, with deposits borrowable against WELL, staked WELL, and MAMO.

Impact: Composable money markets on Base may deepen onchain liquidity and attract new capital to the Superchain.

CODY Goes Live on World Chain

CODY announced availability for 35M+ users and upcoming status as one of the first Superchain ERC-20s across Base and World Chain.

Impact: Onboarding a large audience to agentic onchain gaming could expand Ethereum’s consumer footprint.

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MoonDAO “Inspiration4 Complex” Funding Call

Pablo Moncada-Larrotiz announced MoonDAO’s initiative at Space Camp and invited the community to help test new tools with small contributions.

Impact: Grassroots funding experiments continue to test how DAOs can finance education and outreach.

🌿 Layer 2 News

Ecosystem Throughput Led by Base & Arbitrum

At the time of the 3,100 TPS ATH, Base contributed ~1,716 TPS and Arbitrum ~1,201.3 TPS, with Optimism, Unichain, and World Chain also active.

Impact: L2 competition is driving aggregate throughput, validating Ethereum’s modular design for scaling.

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EigenAI Featured in Fortune

Sreeram Kannan shared a Fortune piece by Adam Winnick arguing that a verifiable internet rests on verifiable data and verifiable compute.

Onchain FX as Next Stablecoin Frontier

@Haonan shared an article arguing that onchain foreign exchange could be the next phase of stablecoin adoption.

EF Researchers: Follow List + Thread

Apoorv aggregated 100+ Ethereum Foundation contributors into a single Twitter list.

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Real-Time Data Streams From MegaETH

MegaETH previews native, real-time data streams for Ethereum, developed in collaboration with Chainlink to broadcast onchain state changes instantly to subscribed apps.

Impact: Enables low-latency app experiences and new market primitives that depend on sub-second data availability across Ethereum.

Base App Launches Creator Coins

Base rolls out creator coins inside the Base app with a small early-access list at launch to let creators capture upside and reward their communities directly.

Impact: Introduces share-like fan assets natively in Base’s app ecosystem, giving creators onchain monetization rails and users aligned incentives.

Kelp DAO Unveils “Kred: The Internet of Credit”

Kelp DAO proposes a liquidity and credit layer aimed at unlocking pre-funded capital stuck in global payments and enabling credit to flow across onchain venues.

Impact: If adopted, Kred could expand credit availability for onchain payments and DeFi, reducing capital inefficiency across stablecoin settlement.

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🌐 Mainnet News

ACDC #167: BPO Fork Smooth, No Client Issues

@poojaranjan19’s recap notes Fusaka devnet-3 progressing with bugs resolved and reports a smooth Holesky BPO2 & Sepolia fork rollout with no client issues.

Impact: Confirms steady progress toward upcoming network upgrades with healthy client diversity and testnet stability.

ETHGlobal Announces Buenos Aires Hacker House

ETHGlobal will host a 150-person Hacker House with free accommodations during the Ethereum World's Fair in Buenos Aires from November 21–24.

Impact: Concentrates developer energy around the event window, likely boosting new prototypes and collaborations heading into year-end.

Open Intents Framework: Initiative Updates

Josh Rudolf shares a progress roundup on the latest updates in the open-source intents framework designed for secure, trustless crosschain settlement and extensibility.

Impact: A maturing intents stack can simplify user actions across apps and chains while preserving security guarantees.

💎 ETH News

Q3 2025 ETH Activity & Financials (Token Terminal x OAK)

Lilian Aliaga highlights Token Terminal and OAK Research’s dashboard covering Ethereum’s Q3 2025 fundamentals and usage metrics.

Impact: Offers an updated baseline for investors and builders tracking ETH fee revenue, user activity, and financial health.

📱 Application News

Octant Hosts First DeFi Hackathon

Octant announces its inaugural DeFi Hackathon aligned with Octant v2’s growth push and invitation for builders focused on impact.

Impact: Expands the builder funnel for public-goods aligned DeFi experiments within the Octant ecosystem.

Recall x EigenLayer: Verifiable AI Skill Markets

Recall partners with EigenLayer to build end‑to‑end verifiable AI skill markets emphasizing provable execution, performance, and trusted rankings.

Impact: Introduces cryptographic verification to AI labor markets, potentially enabling accountable agent marketplaces on Ethereum.

Mento FX ID Card Unveiled

Mento introduces an onchain FX ID card to bootstrap its foreign exchange layer via referrals, points, and early community positioning.

Impact: Grows an identity and participation graph for onchain FX, seeding future liquidity and market-maker incentives.

Base Pay Goes Live on Flexa’s Merchant Network

Base confirms Base Pay is live across Flexa’s merchants, enabling faster USDC checkout from mini apps inside the Base app.

Impact: Expands real-world USDC payments with fraud-resistant rails and simpler merchant acceptance.

BlockThreat Goes Live

BlockThreat launches with an initial analysis covering the October 16, 2024 Radiant Capital exploit.

Impact: Adds a specialized research node for incident response and adversarial knowledge in the security community.

Dromos Labs Debuts as Velodrome/Aerodrome DevCo

The core contributing development company behind Velodrome and Aerodrome introduces itself as Dromos Labs.

Impact: Clarifies stewardship and strengthens branding for two prominent Meta-DEX ecosystems while signaling continued product velocity.

TURTLE Airdrop Checker Released

Turtle released an airdrop eligibility checker for the TURTLE token to help users verify status ahead of distribution.

Impact: Reduces phishing risk and support load by centralizing verification for claimants.

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Localism Fund Opens Round 1 Applications

Localism Fund opens applications for Round 1 to empower local hubs to design and run community-led programs that strengthen political, economic, cultural, and ecological localism, leveraging Ethereum for real-world coordination and regional impact.

Impact: Provides an Ethereum-based funding mechanism for community-led regional programs through local hubs.

🌿 Layer 2 News

Crypto Cities Grants by Arbitrum DAO

@maxlomu announces a “Crypto Cities” initiative from the Arbitrum DAO with $25k in grants for local ecological and community projects.

Impact: Encourages region‑level public goods experiments funded via onchain governance.

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EigenCloud: Ethereum’s Verifiable AI Cloud (Talk)

@jt_rose presents how EigenCloud leverages Ethereum to provide verifiable AI execution and performance assurances.

Hyperstition Markets — Essay by 0xEN0VA

@0xEN0VA publishes an article exploring “Hyperstition Markets” and how narratives crystallize into investable coordination games.

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Brevis Advances ZK Proving on Ethereum

Brevis unveiled “Pico Prism,” reporting 99.6% of Ethereum blocks proven under 12 seconds (6.9s avg) using 64 RTX 5090 GPUs.

Impact: Moves Ethereum toward real-time proving and lightweight verification, a major step for scaling and validating from consumer devices.

Alibaba Parent Company Ant Digital Launches L2 ‘Jovay'

Alibaba’s parent company Ant Digital introduced a new Layer 2 network branded as Jovay Network.

Impact: Signals continued enterprise adoption of Ethereum’s scaling stack and potential new onchain commerce rails in Asia.

60M Gas Limit Aimed for December

Client defaults are expected to target a 60M gas limit (up from 45M) before the Fusaka upgrade in early December.

Impact: Roughly 33% more block capacity should ease congestion for apps while testing validator and network headroom.

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🌐 Mainnet News

Justin Drake: Rapid Progress Toward Real-Time Proving

Justin Drake compared May’s SP1 Hypercube results (94% in <12s on 160 RTX 4090s) with Pico Prism (≈99.9% in <12s on 64 RTX 5090s).

Impact: Community validation underscores hardware efficiency gains that make real-time proving increasingly practical.

Ethereum Dev Ecosystem Leads in 2025

EF highlighted Electric Capital data showing Ethereum as the #1 ecosystem for new developers in 2025.

Impact: Strong developer inflows support long-term protocol and app innovation across the stack.

EF Deposits 2,400 ETH + $6m Stables into Morpho

The Ethereum Foundation deposited 2,400 ETH and about $6m of stablecoins into Morpho yield vaults.

Impact: Shows EF’s continued use of DeFi primitives to manage treasury with permissionless, FLOSS-aligned protocols.

💎 ETH News

ETHZilla Shares Treasury Update, Reverse Split 1-for-10

ETHZilla posted an update on ETH treasury financials alongside a 1-for-10 reverse stock split announcement.

Impact: Corporate-style financial communication and capital actions bring public-market discipline to an ETH-exposed vehicle.

📱 Application News

Web3 Privacy Now Launches Updated Privacy Dashboard

An updated privacy dashboard (explorer.web3privacy.info) adds pie-chart scoring, card layouts, and explanatory tooltips.

Impact: Improves transparency and usability for comparing privacy attributes across onchain projects.

Syndicate Publishes Q3 2025 Financials

Syndicate Network Collective (DUNA) released its first full accrual-basis financials under U.S. law.

Impact: Sets a transparency benchmark for decentralized networks operating within U.S. regulatory frameworks.

Trustless BTC Loans Coming to Ethereum

David Tse shared a PoC enabling native BTC to be used as collateral to borrow on Ethereum without wrappers powered by Babylon and Morpho.

Impact: If productionized, BTC can enter Ethereum credit markets with minimized trust assumptions.

Paxos Freezes PYUSD on Aave After Erroneous Mint/Burn

Following an accidental 300-trillion mint and subsequent burn, Paxos paused PYUSD markets on Aave while investigating.

Impact: Temporary controls contained risk and emphasized the need for robust mint/burn safeguards in stablecoin operations.

Zora Announces ‘Believe Fund’

Zora launched the Believe Fund to accelerate creator support with an initial allocation of 20M ZORA.

Impact: Adds dedicated capital for onchain creators and cultural projects in the Ethereum ecosystem.

🌿 Layer 2 News

INK Introduces Native Lend & Borrow Protocol 'Tydro'

Ink announced the launch of its native lending and borrowing protocol, Tydro, which is powered by Aave and governed by the L2's $INK token.

Impact: Strengthens INK’s Layer 2 ecosystem by introducing native credit markets and creating direct utility for the $INK token through governance and liquidity incentives.

EUROD: ODDO BHF’s Euro Stablecoin Launches on Polygon

French bank ODDO BHF launched its first euro-backed stablecoin (EUROD) exclusively on Polygon, issued under MiCA with a Bit2Me listing.

Impact: Brings regulated euro liquidity to Polygon and broadens options for onchain settlement in Europe.

Starknet × Alpen Labs: Trust-Minimized BTC Bridge

Starknet announced a collaboration with Alpen Labs to build a trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge to DeFi on Starknet.

Impact: A wrapper-free BTC bridge would expand BTCFi on L2 without honest-majority or custodian assumptions.

MegaETH Opens Token Registration Window

MegaETH opened registration for a potential token launch via token.megaeth.com.

Impact: Marks a step toward decentralizing ownership of a real-time blockchain focused on ultra-low latency.

Zora ‘Believe Fund’ to Support Creators

Zora introduced a 20M ZORA fund to back the next generation of onchain creators.

Impact: Dedicated creator financing could accelerate art, culture, and media projects using Ethereum primitives.

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Ready for Merge: Episode 1 (Giulio Rebuffo, Erigon)

Ready for Merge released its first episode profiling Erigon CTO Giulio Rebuffo, republishing a “Meet the Devs” interview.

‘The Fusaka Files’ Mini-Series Announced

ECH Institute and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance previewed a limited-episode podcast hosted by Pooja Ranjan and Paul Brody.

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Fusaka Activates on Sepolia

Sepolia testnet upgraded to Fusaka with BPO1 scheduled in a week.

Impact: Confirms client readiness and timelines as mainnet work progresses.

Polymarket Coming to MetaMask

MetaMask announced the world’s largest prediction market will be available directly in the wallet.

Impact: Brings prediction markets to a mainstream Ethereum wallet, likely boosting onchain user activity.

Sky Launches stUSDS

stUSDS went live in the Sky Money App as the first risk capital token in the Sky ecosystem.

Impact: Lets USDS suppliers capture more protocol rewards in exchange for higher system risk.

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🌐 Mainnet News

L1 Activity Hits All‑Time Highs

Everstake highlighted record L1 transactions and active addresses with near‑record low gas fees using TokenTerminal data.

Impact: Signals improving throughput and usage while fees remain subdued.

EF 2026 Internship Applications Open

The Ethereum Foundation opened applications for its paid, full‑time 12‑week 2026 internship program.

Impact: Expands the protocol talent pipeline ahead of the next development cycle.

💎 ETH News

ETHZilla Treasury Tops 100k ETH

ETHZilla shared a weekly update reflecting 102,326 ETH held and a $422m value.

Impact: Large onchain treasuries can influence liquidity and sentiment around ETH.

SharpLink Discloses ETH Position

SharpLink highlighted holdings and ticker context related to its ETH‑linked asset $SBET.

Impact: Public company ETH exposure underscores growing institutional ties to Ethereum.

📱 Application News

Chainlink Brings S&P Global Ratings’ Stablecoin Ratings Onchain

Chainlink announced collaboration with S&P Global Ratings to publish Stablecoin Stability Assessments onchain through DataLink.

Impact: Brings traditional risk analytics onchain, potentially improving transparency for stablecoin users and protocols.

Gitcoin GG24 Rounds Live on Giveth

Giveth announced the Gitcoin GG24 quadratic funding rounds are live with categories including Dev Tooling & Infrastructure and Interop Standards.

Impact: Directs matching funds to open‑source Ethereum projects across multiple ecosystems.

Safe and Circle Establish USDC Standard Across Safe Ecosystem

Safe and Circle shared work to standardize USDC across the Safe ecosystem.

Impact: A unified standard can simplify treasury operations and integrations for teams using safes.

USX Opens Pre‑Deposits for Gasless, Spendable Stablecoin

USX announced pre‑deposits with private, gasless spending and ~10–15% staking returns.

Impact: If executed as described, this could improve UX for payments while introducing yield dynamics to stablecoin usage.

Catalysis Launches on Symbiotic

Catalysis said it launched on Symbiotic to expand coverage and participation.

Impact: Strengthens shared security and liquidity networks that many apps rely on.

EF Devconnect Auction with PaddleBattles

Devconnect announced an auction for two November Buenos Aires tickets (World’s Fair and Funding Commons) with proceeds to APRENDO.

Impact: Uses onchain‑adjacent auctions to fund public‑good initiatives around Ethereum events.

Farcaster Launches USDC Deposit Bonus on Base

Farcaster introduced a deposit bonus matching up to 10% for USDC deposited on Base during October.

Impact: Incentivizes liquidity inflows to a key Ethereum L2 ecosystem app.

October Ecosystem App Tracker (Live Thread)

Ethereum Daily published the October 2025 onchain app tracker as a running thread.

Impact: Centralizes discovery for new apps launching across the ecosystem this month.

🌿 Layer 2 News

Stripe Enables Recurring Stablecoin Payments via Polygon

Polygon announced recurring stablecoin payments are now available to all Stripe merchants via L2.

Impact: Could accelerate real‑world adoption of stablecoin payments on an Ethereum L2.

Article on Private zCash Swaps on Aztec

An article by @bajpaiharsh244 explained how to privately purchase zCash on Aztec.

Impact: Highlights privacy‑focused L2 use cases and cross‑asset flows touching Ethereum.

Lighter Outage Compensation Plan

Lighter outlined compensation for traders affected by the Oct 10 outage and a smaller batch for LLP holders, with distribution targeted for 4 PM EST on Oct 14.

Impact: Transparent post‑mortem actions can restore user trust on L2 trading venues.

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Nethermind on the Fusaka Upgrade

Nethermind published a blog explaining how Fusaka expands L1 throughput, blob capacity, and validator efficiency ahead of December activation.

Impact: Offers client‑level details teams can use to prepare infra and operations.

Castle Labs Publishes “ARB Corner”

Castle Labs released a new ARB Corner note with Arbitrum ecosystem commentary.

Impact: Curated research threads help teams track L2 governance, grants, and liquidity programs.

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Bhutan Launches National Digital ID on Ethereum

Bhutan became the first nation to anchor its national digital identity system on Ethereum, with the launch ceremony attended by Aya Miyaguchi and Vitalik Buterin.

Impact: Establishes a real-world, government-backed identity use case onchain, signaling institutional adoption of Ethereum for public infrastructure.

Tornado Cash Proof of Association (PoA) by Privacy Pools

0xbow introduced a PoA mechanism that lets users prove their Tornado Cash withdrawals are not linked to illicit activity without sacrificing privacy.

Impact: Could reduce arbitrary blacklisting and enable compliant privacy-preserving flows for users and apps.

ZKsync Unveils the Prividium Breakthrough Initiative

ZKsync announced a collaborative initiative with Citi, Deutsche Bank, Mastercard and 30+ institutions to explore private, incorruptible systems connected as one network.

Impact: Positions ZKsync as a leading venue for privacy-focused institutional experiments that could expand Ethereum’s financial footprint.

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🌐 Mainnet News

EF Everywhere Launches London Community Hub at Encode Club

Ethereum Everywhere opened a co-working and community space in London at Encode Club, drawing a full house to kick off the hub.

Impact: Strengthens grassroots developer coordination and education for the Ethereum ecosystem in a major global city.

SEAL Releases Public Tool to Report Crypto Phishing

Security Alliance rolled out a new tool enabling advanced users and security researchers to report and analyze crypto phishing campaigns.

Impact: Improves community defenses and incident response around Ethereum security threats.

💎 ETH News

BitMine Discloses 3.03M ETH

BitMine reported holdings including 3,032,188 ETH at $4,154 per ETH, including a purchase of 200k ETH last week.

Impact: Large treasury accumulation underscores institutional-scale exposure to ETH and may influence market liquidity and sentiment.

📱 Application News

Octant Introduces Creator Growth Program

Octant announced a program to support sustainability for creators in the Ethereum ecosystem following feedback from recent epochs.

Impact: Could channel funding and resources to content and public-goods creators, strengthening community output.

Giza’s ARMA Goes Live on Arbitrum

Giza launched ARMA on Arbitrum, advertising autonomous yield strategies and bonus incentives via DRIP Season.

Impact: Expands the design space for automated yield and strategy tooling across Ethereum’s L2 stack.

🌿 Layer 2 News

Celo Now Leads L2s in Active Addresses

GrowThePie reported that Celo currently leads all L2s in active addresses based on recent onchain activity.

Impact: Highlights shifting user distribution across Ethereum L2s and signals momentum for mobile-first ecosystems.

“Lighter” Throughput Claims: 14B Txns and ~2,675 TPS

Eugene Bulltime shared metrics asserting Lighter is now the fastest L2 on Ethereum with ~230M daily transactions and 20–65x larger volume than peers.

Impact: If sustained and independently verified, such throughput could reshape cost and UX expectations for L2s.

Facet + Spire Labs: Unstoppable Sequencing

Facet announced “Unstoppable Sequencing” in partnership with Spire Labs and linked a technical article for deeper details.

Impact: Aims to harden L2 sequencing against censorship or downtime, improving reliability for rollup users.

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How Artizen Builds Perpetual Creative Endowments

Artizen explained its use of Revnets, built on Juicebox, to fund creators and sustain human creativity.

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Privacy on Ethereum #14

The latest edition covers EF’s privacy initiatives, Kohaku wallet efforts, a major Privacy Pools UX update, EIP-7503 advocacy, and a Gitcoin privacy round.

EVM Gazette Issue #6

This issue highlights paying contract developers with gas in Glamsterdam, agentic-economy explorations, a Foundry release with backtraces, and a new EF privacy initiative.

“Last Mile Scalability” Article

Brother Bing published an article discussing last-mile scalability and how the Mega L2 aims to deliver it.

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ERC-8004 “Trustless Agents” Goes Live

Marco De Rossi announces ERC-8004 v1 enabling AI agents to discover and trust each other without a central intermediary, co-authored with contributors from the Ethereum Foundation, Google, and Coinbase.

Impact: Establishes a standard for agent discovery and attestation on Ethereum, laying groundwork for open agent economies.

BETH App Launches for Permanent ETH Burns

The Ethereum Community Foundation releases the BETH app that mints 1:1 BETH when ETH is burned directly in the browser, with burned ETH removed from circulation forever.

Impact: Introduces a simple interface to permanently reduce ETH supply and track provable onchain burns.

Kohaku Privacy Wallet Update

Nico details the Ethereum privacy wallet spec “Kohaku” and publicly steps forward with Vitalik Buterin as faces of the effort aligned with the Ethereum Foundation.

Impact: Signals a bolder push toward user privacy on Ethereum through standardized wallet capabilities.

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🌐 Mainnet News

ACDE #222 Recap: Successful BPO Testnet Fork

Pooja Ranjan summarizes All Core Devs – Execution Call #222 covering Fusaka updates, shadow forks, blob submission APIs, scaling updates, benchmarks, and repricing discussions.

Impact: Maintains momentum toward data availability and throughput improvements via iterative fork testing.

Succinct Verifies RISC‑V Constraints for SP1 Hypercube

Succinct, with Nethermind and the Ethereum Foundation, announces formal verification of RISC‑V correctness for its SP1 Hypercube proving system.

Impact: Strengthens security assurances for zero-knowledge proving infrastructure used across Ethereum applications.

Ethereum Highlights ZK Registries in Guest Thread

The official Ethereum account publishes a guest thread by Lasha Antadze of Rarimo explaining why ZK registries could become a backbone of Ethereum in the digital era.

Impact: Elevates awareness of identity and registry primitives that enable privacy-preserving verification across ecosystems.

📱 Application News

Robinhood EU Launches Tokenized Stock Trading

Robinhood’s EU arm introduces stock tokens linked to U.S. equities and ETFs with low entry thresholds.

Impact: Expands access to tokenized financial assets for European users through a mainstream fintech interface.

Curve Finance Deploys on X Layer

X Layer announces that Curve is live, bringing efficient stablecoin trading with deeper liquidity and lower slippage integrated across the OKX ecosystem.

Impact: Enhances stablecoin market structure and liquidity options for users operating within the X Layer environment.

Aerodrome Added to Grayscale DeFi Fund

Aerodrome reports inclusion in the Grayscale DeFi Fund, enabling institutional-grade trading and custody access to AERO via Grayscale.

Impact: Improves institutional exposure and compliant access routes for the Aerodrome protocol.

Fabric Identity Network Launches on Base

OpenMind announces the Fabric Identity Network on Base, introducing an identity layer intended for verifiable credentials and agent use-cases.

Impact: Adds a dedicated identity primitive to the Base ecosystem that can plug into agentic and consumer apps.

🌿 Layer 2 News

ZKsync “Proof of Knowledge” Elastic Network Campaign

ZKsync launched the Proof of Knowledge campaign on Rally to reward learning about ZKsync, Atlas, and Prividium.

Impact: Uses incentive design to grow informed participation across its Elastic Network.

Messari: State of the Superchain

Messari published its “State of the Superchain” report summarizing activity and market share across OP Chains.

Impact: Provides a consolidated data resource for teams benchmarking OP Superchain growth.

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Bridgeless Composability by Jaehaerys

@0xJaehaerys shares an article on Bridgeless Composability.

Fileverse dDocs Weekly Update

Fileverse posts its dDocs Weekly Update showcasing anonymous access permissions and private document sharing via email, ENS, or 0x with ZK-backed anonymity.

“The Bull Case for ETH” by Joel John

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Ethereum Foundation Forms Privacy Cluster

The Ethereum Foundation announced a new privacy initiative and outlined a commitment to work with the ecosystem to make privacy a priority for everyone.

Impact: Signals resourcing toward privacy-preserving research and tooling on Ethereum mainnet and beyond.

Polygon “Rio” Upgrade Highlights

Polygon shared details of its Rio upgrade focused on near instant finality and a path to 5k TPS.

Impact: Prepares Polygon’s ecosystem for higher throughput and smoother developer migration ahead of future roadmap milestones.

MiniPay Rolls Out Virtual USD & EUR Accounts

MiniPay began rolling out virtual USD and EUR accounts inside its wallet, powered by Noah.

Impact: Expands fiat on/off features for creators and freelancers to get paid globally while staying connected to Ethereum rails.

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🌐 Mainnet News

Succinct Introduces “Private Proving”

Succinct unveiled privacy-preserving proof generation that leverages its Prover Network to scale ZK workloads.

Impact: Lowers the cost and friction of generating zero-knowledge proofs, enabling more private onchain applications.

Ethereum Recaps Top Launches & Upgrades in September

Ethereum’s official account posted a roundup thread covering the most notable ecosystem announcements last month.

Impact: Provides a single reference for recent mainnet progress and integrations helpful to track momentum.

“Vitalik: An Ethereum Story” Coming to Amazon Prime Video

Linda Xie shared that the Ethereum documentary will stream on Amazon Prime Video soon.

Impact: Broadens mainstream exposure to Ethereum’s history and values through a major streaming platform.

BuidlGuidl Publishes Batch #20 Highlights

BuidlGuidl posted the recap site for Batch #20 with projects built using Scaffold-ETH 2 and smart contracts.

Impact: Showcases hands-on developer education that feeds new builders and apps back into the mainnet ecosystem.

💎 ETH News

Bit Digital Buys 31,057 ETH, Now Holds Over 150k

Bit Digital disclosed a large ETH purchase, bringing its total holdings to roughly 150,244 ETH.

Impact: Institutional treasury accumulation underscores ETH’s role as a strategic asset for public crypto companies.

📱 Application News

Coinbase Enables DEX Trading for U.S. App Users

Coinbase announced that DEX trading is officially live for all U.S. users except New York, with more assets, networks, and countries coming.

Impact: Brings decentralized trading to a large retail user base through a familiar interface, increasing onchain liquidity access.

MetaMask Launches Perpetuals Trading on Mobile

MetaMask said perps trading is now live inside its mobile wallet, with rewards on the way.

Impact: Puts derivatives access directly into a leading self-custody wallet, compressing the path from wallet to advanced trading.

Keyrock Launches First Morpho Vault V2

Keyrock introduced the USDC Vault as the first Vault V2 on Morpho, targeting smarter yield and dynamic allocation across Morpho protocols.

Impact: Deepens liquidity and yield options for DeFi users while showcasing Morpho’s evolving vault architecture.

1inch Unveils “1inch Business”

1inch introduced a business-focused offering aimed at institutions and enterprises.

Impact: Signals growing infrastructure for professional users who require compliant routing, analytics, and execution.

PistachioFi: One‑Tap Apple Pay Deposits to Ethereum & Base

PistachioFi announced Apple Pay deposits with no fees so users can fund wallets in one tap and start earning, built on Base.

Impact: Lowers onboarding friction for newcomers and speeds up funding flows into onchain apps.

🕊 Ethereum For Good

Poscidon: Funds Kidney Disease Research & AI Biomarkers

Poscidon DAO shared funding progress for chronic kidney disease research ($70k) and development of an AI biomarker discovery tool with Motif.

Impact: Highlights Ethereum-enabled public goods funding directed at real‑world biomedical research.

🌿 Layer 2 News

Starknet Hits 1,470 User Ops/sec After POW Launch

Reports indicated Starknet reached an all‑time high in user operations per second following the POW onchain game launch.

Impact: Demonstrates tangible throughput under real usage, informing L2 performance expectations for app builders.

Lighter.xyz Contract Review Thread (by @donnoh_eth)

A quick thread shared first impressions of Lighter.xyz’s contracts, noting a design reminiscent of zkSync and earlier dYdX.

Impact: Early third‑party review suggests promising rollup‑centric architecture with clear tradeoffs versus hyperchains.

World Chain Accounts for 27% of Ethereum Blobs

Hildobby reported that World Chain now accounts for 27% of blob data posted to Ethereum mainnet.

Impact: Suggests rapid growth in World Chain activity and rising blob demand, which could influence blob fees and data availability planning on Ethereum.

Bybit Integrates Codex Chain for Stablecoin Deposits/Withdrawals

Codex PBC said Bybit became the first Tier‑1 exchange to integrate Codex Chain for seamless stablecoin flows.

Impact: Bridges CEX liquidity with onchain settlement rails, improving capital efficiency for users.

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Ready for Merge Launches First Podcast on Ethereum & Bitcoin Core Development

@ready4merge released the debut episode of its live podcast covering Ethereum and Bitcoin core development, with the full recording available across major platforms and a replay link shared in‑thread.

William Mougayar’s Non‑Technical Explainer of the Fusaka Upgrade

William Mougayar published a plain‑English breakdown of Ethereum’s upcoming Fusaka upgrade that explains data distribution improvements such as PeerDAS and why it matters for node efficiency.

The Block: UK Lifts Four‑Year Retail Ban on Crypto ETNs

The Block reported that the UK’s financial regulator lifted its retail ban on crypto exchange‑traded notes, opening access to the product class.

Ethereum Daily: R&D Recap — Oct 8, 2025

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ZKSync’s Unveils Atlas Upgrade

ZKSync introduced Atlas for the ZK Stack, featuring a 15K+ TPS sequencer, 1-second ZK finality via Airbender, and $0.0001 proving cost per transfer.

Impact: Positions ZKSync as a high-throughput, near-instant finality layer for onchain apps and rollups.

Rhinestone Introduces Warp

Warp aims to make networks/accounts invisible to users with one-click multichain execution, universal fee sponsorship, and smart-account support.

Impact: App builders can route actions across chains without UX friction, enabling true crosschain experiences.

CurrencyCoin Launches $CC on Uniswap

CurrencyCoin announced its liquidity pool is live and provided the wrapped token address for trading.

Impact: Opens market access and liquidity pathways for the project’s token.

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🌐 Mainnet News

ethPandaOps Explains Node Requirement Changes For “Fusaka”

A thread outlines how requirements evolve as Fusaka rolls through testnets on the path to mainnet.

Impact: Node operators gain clarity for hardware/network planning before the upgrade.

Ethereum.org Shares Translatathon 2025 Results

The community reported 217 eligible participants translating 2,467,000 words across 71 languages.

Impact: Broader language coverage improves education and access to Ethereum resources worldwide.

Ethereum’s Lead In Stablecoin Supply Growth

Data from Token Terminal shows Ethereum is the fastest-growing stablecoin chain by a wide margin.

Impact: Stablecoin traction reinforces Ethereum as settlement infrastructure for dollar-denominated onchain activity.

InfraSingularity joins zkVerify Mainnet Validator Set

ISinfra said zkVerify reduces ZK proof costs by 90%+ for rollups, AI, and DeFi, and it will help secure the network.

Impact: Added validators strengthen verification throughput and resilience for proofs at scale.

💎 ETH News

Treasury Firms + ETFs Now Hold Over 10% of ETH Supply

Reporting by The Block cites a combined 12.48m ETH—about 10.31% of supply—held by treasuries and ETFs.

Impact: Institutional accumulation may influence liquidity dynamics and float overhang.

SharpLink Reports Staking Rewards

The company noted its ETH treasury is 100% staked, generating roughly $370k of ETH daily.

Impact: Illustrates how enterprise treasuries are using staking to monetize idle ETH at scale.

📱 Application News

Flaunch Launches “Groups” Platform

Groups let communities build an onchain economy around existing Base tokens.

Impact: Lowers bootstrapping costs for token-centric communities and creators.

Glow Foundation Launches V2

Glow V2 structures solar mining across three coordinated pillars to earn GLW.

Impact: Clarifies roles for participants and may improve capital formation for energy projects.

Maple Issues First ETH-Backed Loan on Linea

Maple says institutional credit products continue expanding to new chains, with a debut ETH-backed loan on Linea.

Impact: Extends collateralized credit rails deeper into the Ethereum L2 ecosystem.

Privacy Pools Removes Seed-Phrase Requirement with New UX

Users can now generate the needed seed using their wallet instead of creating a separate phrase.

Impact: Reduces setup friction and improves security posture for privacy-preserving transactions.

Primev Shares New Path to Higher Rewards for RocketPool Operators

A thread details testing Minipool registration for mev-commit on Hoodi testnet as a step toward a mainnet proposal.

Impact: Could enhance operator economics and decentralize MEV capture.

Huddle01 Announces First-Ever "Nodes with Liquid Rewards”

A new Guardian Pass unlocks daily USDC APR, protocol rewards, and exclusive perks for node participants.

Impact: Incentivized nodes may broaden participation in decentralized media infrastructure.

🌿 Layer 2 News

Base Announces Onchain Summer Award Winners

Base’s announced the winner of their Onchain Summer awards with $200k in prizes, recognizing apps built on the L2.

Impact: Incentivizes developer experimentation and showcases app-level innovation on Base.

Everstake: L2s Hit All Time High Transactions in Q3

Everstsake reported an all time high in quarterly transactions on Layer 2's with 1.4 billion in Q3.

Impact: Confirms sustained scaling demand and maturing usage across the L2 landscape.

🕊 Ethereum For Good

BarracuDAO Governance For Great Barracuda Conservation

BarracuDAO launched recently and is a non-monetary governance DAO and small, technical expert model (STEM) agent cortex for the conservation of the great barracuda.

It facilitates shared governance for researchers to accelerate open data sharing and dissemination of knowledge on-chain and serves as a DAO template for researchers from other areas of life science to make their own governance decisions, including monetized funding.

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Blockscout on the state of Ethereum staking after Pectra

A blog post covering staking conditions and validator dynamics post-upgrade.

Binji: “Why the NYSE invested $2B into Polymarket”

An article breaks down the rationale behind the $2 billion investment of the Intercontinental Exchange into Polymarket.

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Grayscale Enables ETH Staking on U.S.-Listed Spot ETFs

Grayscale said its Ethereum Mini Trust ETF and Ethereum Trust ETF are the first U.S.-listed spot crypto ETPs to enable staking.

Impact: Introduces staking yield to regulated ETF wrappers, potentially increasing institutional demand for ETH.

Fluid Unveils “The Fluid Reserve” Buybacks & Growth Strategy

Fluid announced an initiative combining protocol buybacks with growth, highlighting $6B+ market size, $2.5B active loans, $117B+ cumulative volume, and Top-3 lending positioning across chains.

Impact: Establishes a formal capital return + expansion playbook that could support token value and protocol competitiveness.

Lighter Hits #1 in Perps Volume by Protocol

Marius Kjærstad shared that Lighter has reached the top spot for perpetuals volume across all protocols per DefiLlama.

Impact: Signals strong product-market fit for Lighter’s perps and could re-route trader flow toward onchain venues.

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🌐 Mainnet News

Walletbeat Receives Ethereum Foundation Grant

@polymutex confirmed Walletbeat funding from the Ethereum Foundation to continue their work in establishing uniform security standards across the Ethereum ecosystem.

Impact: Supports ecosystem tooling focused on improved security and user experience for users and applications.

Privacy Advancements Roundup

@binji_x of the Ethereum Foundation highlighted 11 active privacy components including confidential tokens (ERC-7984), Noir adoption, and ZK whiteboard sessions.

Impact: Demonstrates steady growth in practical privacy building blocks available to Ethereum developers today.

All Core Devs – Testing Call #56 Recap

Pooja Ranjan summarized Fusaka Holesky fork progress, BPO-1 timing, client readiness, and Holesky EOL at month’s end.

Impact: Shows client readiness and testnet milestones ahead of upcoming network upgrades.

“Ready for Merge” Podcast Launch Announced

Christine Kim noted a new core-dev–focused podcast covering Ethereum and Bitcoin development will go live on October 8 at 11am ET.

Impact: Adds more accessible content for technical upgrades and developments.

💎 ETH News

BitMine Updates Holdings: 2.83M ETH, $13.4B Total Crypto

BitMine reported a weekly purchase of 179k ETH and detailed holdings including 2,830,151 ETH at $4,535, 192 BTC, and other assets.

Impact: Institutional-scale accumulation underscores treasury adoption of ETH and could influence market liquidity.

📱 Application News

Fhenix: 20,000× Throughput & 37× Lower Latency in Decryption

Fhenix announced a major decryption-speed breakthrough translating into significant throughput and latency improvements.

Impact: Advances in Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) performance could unlock new privacy-preserving app designs on Ethereum.

Uniswap Acquires Guidestar

Uniswap shared that it has acquired Guidestar to bolster its market design and execution research,

Impact: Better onchain entity graphing can improve discovery, compliance tooling, and UX in DeFi and beyond.

CurrencyCoin to Airdrop 0.5% Supply to Ethereum Phone Holders

CurrencyCoin said every owner of the dGen1 Ethereum Phone will receive an allocation from the 0.5% community airdrop.

Impact: Rewards early hardware adopters and may spur app-hardware integrations tied to onchain identity.

PancakeSwap Launches “CakePad” Early-Access Token Platform

BSCNews reported that PancakeSwap unveiled CakePad to offer curated early access to new tokens ahead of exchange listings.

Impact: If liquidity routes through CakePad, more launches could experiment with fairer, onchain-first distribution.

Foresight Introduces User-Generated Markets

Foresight teased new primitives for user-created prediction/market spaces.

Impact: Lowers the barrier to launching markets, potentially expanding long-tail coverage of real-world and crypto-native events.

🐣 New Apps

Four Launches Today

New launches on Starknet, Abstract, Katana, and Arbtirum were added to the Ethereum Daily app launch tracker linked above.

🌿 Layer 2 News

Thirdweb’s x402 Live on Celo for Onchain HTTP-402 Payments

Thirdweb announced x402 on Celo, enabling agents/builders to pay for any API or service natively via onchain 402 flows.

Impact: Bridges traditional web endpoints with onchain payments, expanding automation/agent use cases.

Routescan: Ink Network September Performance Highlights

Routescan shared Ink’s September metrics including ~22.4M total transactions and ~745k average daily txs (+2.8% vs. August).

Impact: Sustained activity suggests durable user traction and validates explorer/infra investment on emerging L2s.

Optimism: September Superchain Stats

Optimism posted Superchain figures across 32 chains showing $21.7B secured, 20M+ daily transactions, and $5.7B in stablecoins onchain.

Impact: Consolidated reporting underscores Superchain scale and informs developer chain-selection decisions.

🕊 Ethereum For Good

Devconnect ARG Ticket Auction for Charity

Paddle Battles launched an auction in partnership with @EFDevcon for two Devconnect Argentina tickets with proceeds to Crecimientoar.

Impact: Channels community attention and capital to social impact while engaging event-goers.

🎪 Ethereum Events

EF X Space: “Argentina’s Crypto Story”

The Ethereum Foundation announced a live X Space on Argentina’s web3 history featuring Matias Nisenson, nanexcool, Santiago Palladino, and Facu Spagnuolo.

Impact: Contextualizes Devcon host-country dynamics and offers regional builder perspectives.

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EVM Gazette — Issue #5

This issue covers Holešky → Fusaka, Erigon discontinuing Polygon support, and more.

Privacy on Ethereum #13

Wesley's latest edition highlights EF privacy cluster leadership changes, an upcoming Gitcoin privacy round, Noir adoption, ZK sessions, and Devconnect privacy events.

ERC‑S Article

Miya Hedge published an explainer on ERC‑S, outlining motivations and potential integration patterns.

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Morpho Vaults V2 Launches on Mainnet

Morpho Labs deployed its upgraded and open source Vaults V2 product suite on Ethereum mainnet.

Impact: The launch allows protocols and users to tap into curated, onchain asset management for the first time.

Lighter L2 Goes Live

Perps‑focused, low‑latency Layer 2 “Lighter” announced public mainnet after eight months in private beta, touting custom ZK circuits for verifiable matching and liquidations.

Impact: Adds another specialized L2 aiming to bring high‑frequency exchange performance to onchain derivatives.

FGNX Stock Tokenized on Mainnet

FGNexus (FGNX) has become the first NASDAQ stock to tokenize its equity, launching on Ethereum mainnet and in partnership with Securitize.

Impact: Marks a visible step in public‑equity tokenization on Ethereum, offering a precedent for regulated issuers exploring compliant onchain markets.

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🌐 Mainnet News

Consensys Confirms Partnership with SWIFT Community

Consensys confirmed collaboration with the SWIFT community to explore blockchain integrations within global messaging and settlement workflows.

Impact: The partnership underscores Ethereum’s growing role in traditional financial infrastructure and may drive real-world interoperability use cases.

Swift Demos Tokenized Bond on Sepolia

Louis Tellier reported Swift showcased a tokenization platform by deploying a tokenized bond on Ethereum’s Sepolia testnet at Sibos in Frankfurt.

Impact: Demonstrates incumbent financial‑network experimentation with Ethereum tooling, potentially smoothing future integrations.

Fusaka Finalizes on Holesky

The Fusaka Holesky testnet fork finalized successfully, with ethPandaOps reporting the network looked stable as testing proceeded.

Impact: This completes the first step toward shipping Fusaka on mainnet, clearing the path for client teams to wrap validation and rollout planning.

Ethereum Foundation Shares Results of Project Mirror

The Ethereum Foundation formally shared the outcomes of Project Mirror, which aimed to understand how different audiences view Ethereum.

Impact: Gathering and reviewing community feedback can help to identify hidden challenges and strengths of an ecosystem.

September Ecosystem Growth Recap

growthepie highlighted September growth in the Ethereum ecosystem including higher transactions, stablecoin supply, and blob data posted.

Impact: Momentum underscores increasing onchain activity that can translate to more robust fee markets and usage.

💎 ETH News

VanEck Files for Lido Staked ETH ETF

Per reporting from Whale Insider, VanEck has filed for a Lido Staked ETH ETF.

Impact: If approved, a staked‑ETH ETF could widen institutional access to ETH staking yield via regulated products.

BitMine Discloses Additional 234,000 ETH Purchase

BitMine revealed the acquisition of an additional 234k ETH as part of its ongoing accumulation strategy.

Impact: The purchase illustrates the growing role of institutional players in Ethereum markets and suggests confidence in ETH as a long-term asset.

ETH Trading on Walmart’s OnePay

Walmart-owned OnePay is reportedly preparing to add ETH and BTC trading and custody to its mobile banking app.

Impact: If launched, a retail giant integrating ETH could expand mainstream access and onramps for Ethereum users.

📱 Application News

Lido Releases Community Staking Module V2

Lido says its Community Staking Module (CSM) v2 is live on mainnet to scale permissionless staking and empower community stakers.

Impact: Expands the validator set and decentralizes operator participation for the largest staking protocol on Ethereum.

Aave Adds PYPL Incentives

Aave activated incentives for PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin on Ethereum mainnet.

Impact: The program aims to deepen PYUSD liquidity and lending activity on Ethereum, reinforcing the network’s lead in stablecoin-based DeFi.

EF Uses CowSwap for Ecosystem Growth

The Ethereum Foundation executed a TWAP to convert 1,000 ETH into stablecoins using CowSwap to fund research and development, grants, and donations.

Impact: Showcases EF’s onchain treasury operations and DeFi tooling while directing capital to long-term ecosystem development.

Aerodrome: Coinbase DEX Integration Available to U.S. Users

Aerodrome said the Coinbase DEX integration is now live for 100% of eligible U.S. users with broader rollout coming.

Impact: A deeper Base–Coinbase product bridge lowers frictions for retail access and brings more liquidity onchain.

Aave Launches Limit Orders Powered by CoW Swap

Aave introduced native limit orders using CoW Swap, with functionality live on Arbitrum at launch.

Impact: Advanced order types expand DeFi UX and can improve execution quality for users bridging CEX-like behavior onchain.

Weekly Founders Spaces Announced

Kacie Ahmed and Abbas Khan of the Ethereum Foundation's Founder Success team announced a community-focused weekly X Spaces for bleeding-edge Ethereum updates and open discussion.

Impact: The recurring forum strengthens information flow between builders, researchers, and the broader community.

🕊 Ethereum For Good

Ostrich Reserves 10% Supply for Conservation Communities

Ostrich says it has set aside 10% of its token supply for communities protecting ostriches, tying market infrastructure to conservation.

Impact: Aligns token incentives with wildlife preservation efforts.

🎨 Onchain Art

Shape: One Year of Shape Mint

Shape unveiled “One Year of Shape,” transforming 365 days of activity into generative art with a guaranteed mint for top 250 leaderboard addresses.

🌿 Layer 2 News

UAE’s Largest Bank Launches ZKsync L2

ZKsync announced that First Abu Dhabi Bank and partners are launching ADI Chain on the ZKsync Elastic Network, introducing a Dirham-backed stablecoin and compliance-focused infrastructure.

Impact: A regulated, institution-led L2 signals growing global banking adoption of onchain settlement while expanding the ZKsync ecosystem’s real-world finance footprint.

Flashblocks Go Live on Optimism

Optimism enabled Flashblocks, a block production feature designed to adjust execution properties and optimize transaction handling across the network.

Impact: The deployment enhances block timing and resource efficiency, which could boost user experience and app reliability on the L2.

Base TVL Reaches New ATH (~$5.3B)

Analytics shared by Crystal Tai show Base hitting an all-time high TVL around $5.3b, nearly 3x year-over-year.

Impact: Rising Base liquidity signals increasing developer traction and user activity on the OP Stack.

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LI.FI Podcast on Ethereum Interop

LI.FI released a podcast episode featuring Rudolf and Barnabé Monnot discussing Ethereum interoperability.

Checkpoint #6 Progress Report

Nixo.eth posted the latest “Checkpoint #6,” summarizing active research threads and coordination items across Ethereum core development.

Roman Storm Files Motion for Acquittal

The Rage reported that Roman Storm has moved for acquittal on all counts, arguing the case would criminalize publishing decentralized software.

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Aave Adds PYPL Incentives

Aave activated incentives for PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin on Ethereum mainnet.

Impact: The program aims to deepen PYUSD liquidity and lending activity on Ethereum, reinforcing the network’s lead in stablecoin-based DeFi.

EF Uses CowSwap for Ecosystem Growth

The Ethereum Foundation executed a TWAP to convert 1,000 ETH into stablecoins using CowSwap to fund research and development, grants, and donations.

Impact: Showcases EF’s onchain treasury operations and DeFi tooling while directing capital to long-term ecosystem development.

ETH Trading on Walmart’s OnePay

Walmart-owned OnePay is reportedly preparing to add ETH and BTC trading and custody to its mobile banking app.

Impact: If launched, a retail giant integrating ETH could expand mainstream access and onramps for Ethereum users.

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🌐 Mainnet News

Stablecoin Supply Hits All-Time High (~$183B)

Data cited in the thread notes Ethereum mainnet stablecoin supply reaching a fresh all-time high of about $183.7B.

Impact: A larger stablecoin base typically signals deeper liquidity for apps, payments, and credit markets on Ethereum.

Stablecoin Fees Generate ~$72m in 2025

Fee analytics referenced from growthepie show stablecoin activity produced roughly $72m in protocol fees for Ethereum mainnet so far this year.

Impact: Robust fee generation underscores active settlement on Ethereum and supports security via sustainable base-layer revenues.

💎 ETH News

Ether Machine Reports 1,350+ ETH in Staking Rewards

Digital Asset Treasury company, The Ether Machine, shared an update that its validator operations have generated 1,350+ ETH in staking rewards with high efficiency.

Impact: Reinforces the attractiveness of Ethereum staking yields and operational excellence among professional validators.

ETH ETF Inflows Re-Accelerate

ZeroHedge highlighted a renewed surge in ether ETF inflows.

Impact: Increased ETF demand can support spot liquidity and price discovery while pulling more institutional capital toward ETH.

📱 Application News

Chainlink Showcases Data Connectivity Across 40+ Blockchains

Chainlink shared an update on its DataLink service, highlighting that it now connects data and apps across 40+ blockchain environments.

Impact: Broad interoperability supports richer app designs on Ethereum while simplifying integrations for developers.

Indexy Releases Tokenomics V1

Indexy detailed $i distribution on Base with a transparent, fully onchain tokenomics write-up.

Impact: Clear disclosures can build community trust and set expectations for governance and future utility.

Giveth Opens Applications for Gitcoin GG24

Giveth announced applications are open for Gitcoin’s GG24 funding round.

Impact: Matching rounds channel more grants to Ethereum public goods, builders, and community initiatives.

Sherlock x Centrifuge: Blackthorn Fast-Track

Sherlock attached a special prize to an upcoming Centrifuge audit contest—an immediate invitation to join the Blackthorn security research team for the winner.

Impact: Elevates auditor incentives and strengthens security talent pipelines for Ethereum apps.

🕊 Ethereum For Good

Consciousness Residency Pilot Study Announcement

The Consciousness Residency introduced a pilot studying gut health and psychedelic experiences with partners Edge City and PsyDAO.

Impact: Exemplifies how Ethereum communities fund and coordinate research focused on real-world well-being.

🎨 Onchain Art

Shape: One Year of Shape Mint

Shape unveiled “One Year of Shape,” transforming 365 days of activity into generative art with a guaranteed mint for top 250 leaderboard addresses.

🌿 Layer 2 News

Base TVL Reaches New ATH (~$5.3B)

Analytics shared by Crystal Tai show Base hitting an all-time high TVL around $5.3b, nearly 3x year-over-year.

Impact: Rising Base liquidity signals increasing developer traction and user activity on the OP Stack.

L2BEAT Introduces Monthly Updates

L2BEAT launched a monthly roundup series to track TVS, activity, and major scaling-news across partner ecosystems.

Impact: Regular reporting improves transparency and helps compare progress across L2s.

‘The Based 500’ – BaseCamp Documentary

Base promoted a short documentary by Pattern Integrity Films recapping the recent BaseCamp gathering.

Impact: Storytelling around community events strengthens identity and attracts builders to Base.

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Austin Griffith: Intro to Ethereum Dev Talk

Austin Griffith posted a recorded talk covering the why/what/how of building Ethereum apps, recently delivered at Penn Blockchain.

LI.FI Podcast on Ethereum Interop

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FGNX Stock Tokenized on Mainnet

FGNexus (FGNX) has become the first NASDAQ stock to tokenize its equity, launching on Ethereum mainnet and in partnership with Securitize.

Impact: Marks a visible step in public‑equity tokenization on Ethereum, offering a precedent for regulated issuers exploring compliant onchain markets.

Lighter L2 Goes Live

Perps‑focused, low‑latency Layer 2 “Lighter” announced public mainnet after eight months in private beta, touting custom ZK circuits for verifiable matching and liquidations.

Impact: Adds another specialized L2 aiming to bring high‑frequency exchange performance to onchain derivatives.

Lido Releases Community Staking Module V2

Lido says its Community Staking Module (CSM) v2 is live on mainnet to scale permissionless staking and empower community stakers.

Impact: Expands the validator set and decentralizes operator participation for the largest staking protocol on Ethereum.

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🌐 Mainnet News

Swift Demos Tokenized Bond on Sepolia

Louis Tellier reported Swift showcased a tokenization platform by deploying a tokenized bond on Ethereum’s Sepolia testnet at Sibos in Frankfurt.

Impact: Demonstrates incumbent financial‑network experimentation with Ethereum tooling, potentially smoothing future integrations.

ACDC #166: Holesky Milestones & Blob‑Only Fork Next Week

Pooja Ranjan’s recap of today's All Core Developers Consensus call highlighted a successful Holesky testnet launch and plans to activate a Blob Parameters Only upgrade on Holesky next week.

Impact: Keeps proto‑danksharding parameters evolving on testnets ahead of future mainnet tuning.

Apps on Ethereum Reach $360b in Deposits

Token Terminal notes applications on Ethereum now host over $360 billion in user deposits, up more than $100 billion year‑to‑date.

Impact: Reflects accelerating capital formation in Ethereum apps during 2025.

💎 ETH News

VanEck Files for Lido Staked ETH ETF

Per reporting from Whale Insider, VanEck has filed for a Lido Staked ETH ETF.

Impact: If approved, a staked‑ETH ETF could widen institutional access to ETH staking yield via regulated products.

📱 Application News

Coinbase Integrates 1inch Swap API

1inch says Coinbase now uses the 1inch Swap API, unlocking access to massive liquidity and top rates.

Impact: Brings aggregator routing to a mainstream exchange front end, potentially improving user execution for onchain swaps.

Morpho x Coinbase DeFi Lending Opens to All Launch Markets

Morpho notes Coinbase DeFi lending, powered by Morpho, is now available to users across all launch markets.

Impact: Expands access to permissioned DeFi credit markets within Coinbase’s distribution.

WalletConnect Pay - Point of Sale Solution Announced

WalletConnect introduced a point‑of‑sale payments product in partnership with DTC Pay to enable stablecoin payments across Asian retail and hospitality.

Impact: Pushes consumer stablecoin spending toward brick‑and‑mortar acceptance via familiar checkout flows.

Gitcoin Grants 24 Announced

Gitcoin says GG24 will fund what matters using six domains and plural funding mechanisms with network‑first coordination.

Impact: Channels community matching toward public‑goods work across the Ethereum ecosystem.

VitaDAO Launches VitaSTEM IP Token

VitaDAO opens the $VITASTEM Ignition Sale for an IP token targeting rejuvenation of blood‑forming stem cells based on a study of 850,000 cells.

Impact: Extends biotech IP‑asset tokenization experiments on Ethereum to longevity research.

Beefy Mini App Launches on Base

Beefy debuts a mini app on Base, highlighting 1,100 yield strategies, 58 protocols, pro tools, and one‑click zaps.

Impact: Lowers UX friction for retail yield strategies on an Ethereum L2.

🐣 New App Launches

October 2025 Ethereum Ecosystem App Tracker

Ethereum Daily opens a live thread tracking new apps across the ecosystem for October 2025.

Impact: Centralizes app‑launch discovery for builders and users.

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Ostrich Reserves 10% Supply for Conservation Communities

Ostrich says it has set aside 10% of its token supply for communities protecting ostriches, tying market infrastructure to conservation.

Impact: Aligns token incentives with wildlife preservation efforts.

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SuperRare Curates “In Dual Form” by Alex Kittoe

SuperRare announces a curated release titled “In Dual Form” by Alex Kittoe featuring 12 unique 1/1s with a 0.1 ETH reserve.

🌿 Layer 2 News

USDT0 Brings Gold‑Backed XAUt0 to Arbitrum

USDT0 states its XAUt0 token is now available on Arbitrum alongside The Legacy Mesh for unified liquidity across tokenized gold and USDT.

Impact: Expands commodity‑backed stable‑asset options within the Arbitrum ecosystem.

Base Adds AUDD and XSGD Stablecoins

The thread notes Base has added two fiat‑linked stablecoins—AUDD and XSGD—to its L2.

Impact: Broadens regional‑currency stablecoin coverage for users transacting on Base.

Arbitrum Stablecoin Volumes Hit New Monthly ATHs

Datawarlock reports $115 billion in stablecoin volumes and $18.7 billion in P2P transfer volumes on Arbitrum, both new monthly ATHs.

Impact: Suggests growing payment‑style stablecoin usage on L2 beyond trading flows.

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Aave: DeFi for Fintechs

Aave publishes a blog post on how fintechs use DeFi to power embedded savings, payments, and borrowing.

Geode Labs: Ethereum Unlocking Programmable Money in Brazil

Geode Labs shares an article on how Ethereum is enabling programmable money and assets for Brazilians, ahead of ETHLatam and Devcon.

Celo Stable Mag #13

Celo publishes Stability Mag #13 recapping L2 growth, community deployments, and recent Ethereum news.

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Fusaka Finalizes on Holesky

The Fusaka Holesky testnet fork finalized successfully, with ethPandaOps reporting the network looked stable as testing proceeded.

Impact: This completes the first step toward shipping Fusaka on mainnet, clearing the path for client teams to wrap validation and rollout planning.

UAE’s Largest Bank Launches ZKsync L2

ZKsync announced that First Abu Dhabi Bank and partners are launching ADI Chain on the ZKsync Elastic Network, introducing a Dirham-backed stablecoin and compliance-focused infrastructure.

Impact: A regulated, institution-led L2 signals growing global banking adoption of onchain settlement while expanding the ZKsync ecosystem’s real-world finance footprint.

New EF Privacy Team Leads

The Ethereum Foundation named Igor Barinov to lead the EF Privacy Team and Andy Guzman to lead Privacy Stewards of Ethereum as samrichards.eth steps down after six years.

Impact: Fresh leadership refocuses core privacy R&D and coordination across the ecosystem.

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🌐 Mainnet News

Checkpoint #6 Progress Report

Nixo.eth posted the latest “Checkpoint #6,” summarizing active research threads and coordination items across Ethereum core development.

Impact: Regular checkpoints keep client and research teams aligned on priorities and blockers as the roadmap advances.

Weekly Founders Spaces Announced

Kacie Ahmed and Abbas Khan of the Ethereum Foundation's Founder Success team announced a community-focused weekly X Spaces for bleeding-edge Ethereum updates and open discussion.

Impact: The recurring forum strengthens information flow between builders, researchers, and the broader community.

September Ecosystem Growth Recap

growthepie highlighted September growth in the Ethereum ecosystem including higher transactions, stablecoin supply, and blob data posted.

Impact: Momentum underscores increasing onchain activity that can translate to more robust fee markets and usage.

Roman Storm Files Motion for Acquittal

The Rage reported that Roman Storm has moved for acquittal on all counts, arguing the case would criminalize publishing decentralized software.

Impact: The outcome could set precedent for how U.S. law treats open-source smart contract development and privacy tools.

💎 ETH News

GSQ Holdings Picks Morpho for ETH Treasury Yield

GameSquare Holdings detailed working with Dialectic and Morpho to lend and earn yield for its ETH treasury, noting onchain returns around 8% in August.

Impact: Corporate treasuries leaning into risk-controlled onchain lending validate ETH-native yield strategies versus centralized staking benchmarks.

📱 Application News

Aerodrome: Coinbase DEX Integration Available to U.S. Users

Aerodrome said the Coinbase DEX integration is now live for 100% of eligible U.S. users with broader rollout coming.

Impact: A deeper Base–Coinbase product bridge lowers frictions for retail access and brings more liquidity onchain.

Aave Launches Limit Orders Powered by CoW Swap

Aave introduced native limit orders using CoW Swap, with functionality live on Arbitrum at launch.

Impact: Advanced order types expand DeFi UX and can improve execution quality for users bridging CEX-like behavior onchain.

StakeWise Releases Vaults v4.0

StakeWise unveiled Vaults v4 with 0x02 validators, faster withdrawals, consolidations, and a new MetaVaults layer for flexible stake distribution.

Impact: The upgrade targets security and capital efficiency for stakers and operators as validator tech evolves.

Obol: Blockdaemon Increases DVT Commitment

Obol shared that Blockdaemon is expanding its use of DVT staking through Lido’s Curated Module and doubling down on Distributed Validators.

Impact: Larger institutional participation in DVT strengthens validator resilience and decentralization across the staking set.

FraxNet Waitlist Opens

Frax Finance opened the waitlist for FraxNet, an account-based platform to mint, redeem, and earn with frxUSD across 20+ chains.

Impact: A unified Frax platform could streamline stablecoin liquidity and cross-ecosystem incentives.

Giza’s Pulse Integrates with Lido

Giza announced its Pulse agent now allocates to Lido markets including stETH and other ETH-PT strategies on Pendle.

Impact: Automated agents managing ETH liquidity may boost market efficiency and composability across yield venues.

🌿 Layer 2 News

Entropy Advisors: DRIP Epoch 3 Goes Live on Arbitrum

Entropy Advisors said 1.2M ARB in DRIP rewards are now flowing into Epoch 3 as the performance phase begins.

Impact: Incentives tied to market efficiency can concentrate liquidity in high-performing Arbitrum venues.

Polygon × Immutable: Five Games and $100k in Rewards

Polygon and Immutable announced a new Polygon Hub on Immutable Play with five titles, $100k in user rewards, and future crosschain gaming via Agglayer to Immutable zkEVM.

Impact: Coordinated L2 gaming infrastructure aims to unify fragmented liquidity and onboard mainstream users to onchain experiences.

Starknet Launches BTCFi Season

The Starknet Foundation kicked off BTCFi Season to bootstrap BTC activity on Starknet with a focus on low-cost, BTC-backed loans.

Impact: Bridging Bitcoin collateral into a ZK L2 expands credit markets and diversifies onchain lending primitives.

Celo Deploys EY’s Nightfall on Testnet

Celo announced Nightfall testnet is live, marking the first deployment of the open-source Layer 3 for private enterprise payments on a payments-focused chain.

Impact: Privacy-preserving enterprise rails on an Ethereum-aligned stack could accelerate compliant B2B settlement use cases.

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Quantum Biology Institute Funded by QuantumBioDAO

Alessandro Lodesani spotlighted the Quantum Biology Institute, a research effort supported by QuantumBioDAO funding.

Impact: This highlights Ethereum-backed philanthropy driving scientific research at the intersection of quantum biology and decentralized funding.

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Collectr Edition #16: ‘Attention Gateway’ by Pondering

Collectr released Edition #16 in collaboration with qrcoin.fun featuring artwork by Pondering, available through October 2025.

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Sherlock: AI Discovered a Multi‑Million Dollar Mainnet Bug

Sherlock detailed how its AI surfaced a critical vulnerability affecting $2.4m in a live lending protocol—the first known AI-detected multi-million-dollar mainnet bug.

OnchainHQ: The Prediction Markets Boom

Onchain Foundation published a primer on the current state of prediction markets, with additional reading and context for users exploring Kalshi and Polymarket.

The Block: SBI Crypto Hit by $21m Exploit, Funds Routed to Tornado Cash

The Block reported that wallets linked to SBI Group suffered a $21m exploit spanning multiple assets, with funds sent to Tornado Cash per ZachXBT.

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EigenAI & EigenCompute Launch

EigenLayer unveiled EigenCompute and EigenAI to provide verifiable AI services secured by Ethereum restaking.

Impact: Introduces a path for provable compute and AI inference workloads to settle back to Ethereum, expanding the network’s role in decentralized AI.

Morpho Partners with SG Forge

Morpho Labs and Société Générale’s SG Forge are collaborating to enable lending and borrowing for EUROCV and USDCV on Ethereum mainnet.

Impact: Brings regulated euro and dollar stablecoins into permissioned lending markets on Ethereum, opening institutional liquidity channels.

BTC Staking Goes Live on Starknet

Starknet announced BTCFi is live on mainnet, enabling Bitcoin-based staking and related functionality on the L2.

Impact: Expands Bitcoin utility into the Ethereum L2 ecosystem via Starknet, potentially drawing BTC liquidity into onchain applications.

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🌐 Mainnet News

Obol Releases 2025 Institutional Staking Survey Results

Obol Collective published findings from its 2025 Ethereum Institutional Staking Survey with responses from 30 of the top institutional staking operators.

Impact: Provides data points on how institutions are approaching staking, informing validator operators and middleware providers.

ZKVerify Launches VFY Token on Mainnet

ZKVerify went live on Ethereum mainnet with the debut of its VFY token.

Impact: Adds another zero-knowledge verification-focused token and protocol to Ethereum, potentially deepening the proof verification tooling landscape.

Stablecoin Transfer Volume Hits New Quarterly ATH

Token Terminal reported an all‑time high for quarterly stablecoin transfer volume on Ethereum.

Impact: Signals growing settlement demand on Ethereum, reinforcing the network’s role as the primary venue for stablecoin activity.

Forkcast Adds Upcoming All Core Devs Calls

Forkcast.org now displays the schedule of upcoming Ethereum All Core Devs calls.

Impact: Improves developer visibility into protocol governance and upgrade timelines, helping teams plan around network changes.

💎 ETH News

SharpLink Shares 457 ETH in Weekly Staking Earnings

SharpLink disclosed earning 457 ETH from staking last week.

Impact: Highlights ongoing yield opportunities from staking operations and treasury strategies within the Ethereum ecosystem.

📱 Application News

Giza Integrates with Rocket Pool

Giza revealed an integration of its onchain agents with decentralized liquid staking provider Rocket Pool.

Impact: Connects AI/ML‑oriented tooling with a major Ethereum staking network, potentially unlocking new validator automation use cases.

Clankermon Announces Its Own Appchain with Syndicate

Onchain game Clankermon shared that it is launching an appchain in collaboration with Syndicate.

Impact: Positions Clankermon to scale purpose‑built functionality while retaining Ethereum interoperability.

Rainbow Launches ‘King of the Hill’ Daily Trading Game

Rainbow introduced a daily trading competition called “King of the Hill,” powered by Clanker.

Impact: Experiments with gamified trading to drive user engagement and liquidity in consumer crypto apps.

Aragon Guardians V2 for Morpho Vaults V2

Aragon announced Guardians V2 tooling tailored for Morpho Labs’ new Vaults V2.

Impact: Improves DAO‑grade controls and risk management for vault strategies built atop Morpho’s asset curation infrastructure.

USX Stablecoin Launches on Scroll

USX Capital introduced the USX stablecoin on the Scroll L2.

Impact: Adds another dollar‑pegged asset option for apps on Scroll, diversifying liquidity sources for the network.

Aerodrome Shares SYND Community Launch Recap

Aerodrome posted a recap of the first community launch featuring Syndicate’s SYND token.

Impact: Offers transparency on launch metrics and participation, informing future community distribution events.

🌿 Layer 2 News

Base Opens ‘Base Batches 002’ Accelerator

Base announced that applications are open for its second Batches accelerator cohort.

Impact: Provides builders with capital and mentorship to ship apps that deepen activity on Base.

XAUt0 Gold‑Backed Token Goes Live on Celo

USDT0 introduced the XAUt0 gold‑backed token on the Celo network.

Impact: Expands real‑world asset options on EVM‑compatible L2s, enabling new collateral types for apps.

Ronin Begins RON Buyback Program

Ronin Network announced the start of a RON token buyback initiative.

Impact: Alters circulating supply dynamics and signals treasury‑level support for the ecosystem.

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UNDP Launches Sustainable Energy Cause on Giveth

The United Nations Development Programme opened a Sustainable Energy Cause on Giveth.

Impact: Channels donations toward energy initiatives using transparent, onchain funding rails.

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ENB Bounty — Create and Manage Onchain Bounties

EverybNeedsBase introduced ENB BOUNTY, a unified platform to launch, fund, and manage bounty campaigns using Base USDC, ENB, or ETH.

Etherealize CEO on Galaxy Brains

Etherealize_io CEO @VivekVentures appeared on Galaxy Brains with @intangiblecoins to discuss ecosystem trends.

Dynamic Publishes Stablecoin Playbook v2

Dynamic (dynamic_xyz) released version 2 of its Stablecoin Playbook.

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Morpho Vaults V2 Launches on Mainnet

Morpho Labs deployed its upgraded and open source Vaults V2 product suite on Ethereum mainnet.

Impact: The launch allows protocols and users to tap into curated, onchain asset management for the first time,

Flashblocks Go Live on Optimism

Optimism enabled Flashblocks, a block production feature designed to adjust execution properties and optimize transaction handling across the network.

Impact: The deployment enhances block timing and resource efficiency, which could boost user experience and app reliability on the L2.

Ethereum Foundation Shares Results of Project Mirror

The Ethereum Foundation formally shared the outcomes of Project Mirror, which aimed to understand how different audiences view Ethereum.

Impact: Gathering and reviewing community feedback can help to identify hidden challenges and strengths of an ecosystem.

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Consensys Confirms Partnership with SWIFT Community

Consensys confirmed collaboration with the SWIFT community to explore blockchain integrations within global messaging and settlement workflows.

Impact: The partnership underscores Ethereum’s growing role in traditional financial infrastructure and may drive real-world interoperability use cases.

Ellie Davidson Joins the Ethereum Foundation

Ellie Davidson announced her new role as a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, focusing on cross-protocol and ecosystem interoperability.

Impact: Her expertise strengthens EF’s research capacity to address fragmentation challenges that affect connectivity between apps and protocols.

Next Ethereum Community Hub Set for London

The Ethereum Everywhere team revealed that London will host the next Ethereum Community Hub, offering workshops, meetups, and collaboration space.

Impact: The hub fosters in-person engagement and reinforces London’s role as a global center for Ethereum community growth.

‘Ethereum on Tour’ Spain Recap Shared

Marco Lopez Gonzalez published a recap covering the 'Ethereum on Tour' activities in Spain.

Impact: The recap showcases grassroots Ethereum engagement in Europe and signals the expansion of localized ecosystem efforts.

💎 ETH News

BitMine Discloses Additional 234,000 ETH Purchase

BitMine revealed the acquisition of an additional 234k ETH as part of its ongoing accumulation strategy.

Impact: The purchase illustrates the growing role of institutional players in Ethereum markets and suggests confidence in ETH as a long-term asset.

📱 Application News

Polymarket Launches $1 Million Trading Challenge

Polymarket unveiled a $1 million challenge incentivizing traders to participate in its prediction markets over a defined period.

Impact: The competition is structured to grow liquidity and onboard new users to the platform, reinforcing its position in the prediction market space.

Obol Collective Opens Grants Program

The Obol Collective announced the official start of its grants initiative for distributed validator technology and staking infrastructure.

Impact: By funding early projects, the program aims to accelerate adoption of decentralized staking systems that improve Ethereum’s resilience.

Farcaster Mini App Showcase

@ljxie of Farcaster and @jchaskin22 of the Ethereum Foundation co-hosted a Farcaster Mini App showcase, spotlighting innovative apps built on the emerging Farcaster ecosystem.

Impact: The event gives builders visibility and encourages experimentation with lightweight apps integrated directly into Farcaster clients.

Kiln’s Safe Widgit Is Live Again

Kiln Finance announced the relaunch of its Safe Widgit, enabling Safe users to resume direct staking actions from their wallets.

Impact: This reinstates a key functionality for institutional and individual ETH stakers who rely on Safe integrations.

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🌿 Layer 2 News

Celo Notes #2 Layer for USDT

Celo shared data positioning itself as the second-largest layer for USDT transactions across networks.

Impact: This ranking highlights strong stablecoin usage on Celo and signals the chain’s potential for payments and DeFi growth.

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Why You Should Go to Devconnect

David Hoffman published an article detailing the value of attending Devconnect, including the networking and knowledge-sharing benefits.

Updated Centralized Exchange Address List

Hildobby released a refreshed list of centralized exchange addresses with updated coverage.

Privacy on Ethereum #12

Wesley shared the twelfth edition of the “Privacy on Ethereum” update, compiling tools, experiments, and protocol discussions.

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SWIFT Begins Onchain Migration via Linea

The Block reported that SWIFT has launched a stablecoin and begun experimenting with onchain migration using Ethereum Layer 2 Linea.

Impact: Signals legacy financial infrastructure piloting Ethereum-aligned rails, potentially accelerating institutional settlement experiments on L2.

Blobs Reach New ATH

Hildobby reported Ethereum’s blobs market has reached a new all-time high at 6 blobs per block, driven mostly by the Base and Worldcoin Layer 2s.

Impact: Higher sustained blob utilization signals growing demand for EIP-4844 data capacity.

First Staked ETH ETF Goes Live

REX Shares and Osprey Funds launched the first staked ETH exchange-traded fund offering ETH exposure with staking rewards.

Impact: Introduces a regulated vehicle for yield-bearing ETH to traditional investors, likely boosting institutional demand for ETH.

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🌐 Mainnet News

ChinaAMC Launches on Ethereum Mainnet

RWA.xyz noted that ChinaAMC, a $271 billion asset manager, announced its launch on Ethereum mainnet.

Impact: Brings a major traditional finance player onto Ethereum, expanding credibility and potential RWA flows.

Fusaka Testnets Announced (Holesky, Sepolia, Hoodi)

Tim Beiko shared the schedule for the Fusaka upgrade hitting Holesky on October 1, Sepolia on October 14, and Hoodi on October 28.

Impact: Lays the groundwork for PeerDAS, L1 scaling, and UX improvements ahead of mainnet activation.

Hyperscale Co-processor ‘TOOL’ Testnet Launch

0xprincess announced TOOL’s testnet launch, describing it as "Ethereum's Hyperscale Co-processor" that enables low-latency trade and payment settlements.

Impact: A dedicated co-processor layer could offload intensive workloads and expand Ethereum’s design space for high-throughput apps.

‘Ethereum Everywhere’ Team Launch

The Ethereum Foundation’s Ethereum Everywhere Team launched the @EFetheverywhere account alongside a mission statement to "support and connect Ethereum communities and events worldwide to thrive long-term."

Impact: A formal initiative focused on global adoption and presence aims to broaden ecosystem reach and community engagement.

💎 ETH News

SharpLink Tokenizes SBET on Mainnet

SharpLink Gaming became the first public company to tokenize its SBET equity directly on Ethereum mainnet, in partnership with Superstate.

Impact: Establishes a public-market precedent for tokenized equities on Ethereum, potentially accelerating compliant onchain capital markets.

BitMine Says It Holds 2% of Total ETH Supply

BitMine disclosed that its treasury now accounts for roughly 2% of all ETH.

Impact: Continued accumulation of ETH by Digital Asset Treasury companies can encourage greater institutional adoption.

ETHZilla Raises $350m for ETH Purchases, Buys Back 500k Shares

@ETHZilla_ETHZ said it secured an additional $350 million earmarked for ETH acquisitions and repurchased 500,000 of its shares.

Impact: Added capital and buybacks can signal confidence and create incremental spot demand for ETH.

📱Application News

Ethena Integrates USDe on Binance

Ethena announced that its USDe stablecoin is now integrated on Binance and its 120 million users.

Impact: Expanded exchange access can increase USDe liquidity and improve on/off-ramp options for users.

Rainbow Confirms Q4 2025 Launch of $RNBW Token

Wallet app Rainbow announced its native token, stating $RNBW will launch in Q4 2025.

Impact: Sets a timeline for token distribution and governance features that could deepen user engagement with Rainbow.

Octant Epoch 9: 30 Winners Focused on Ethereum Storytelling

Octant announced the 30 grantees from its Epoch 9 round centered on Ethereum media and content.

Impact: Funding storytellers can strengthen education and expand the ecosystem’s reach to new audiences.

Ethereum Daily Mini App Goes Live on Farcaster & Base App

The Ethereum Daily mini app launched on Farcaster and Base to deliver daily Ethereum updates.

Impact: Offers a lightweight way for readers to consume ecosystem news and share in the earnings from future ad placements.

Ethereum Phone Opens Global Sales for dGEN1

@EthereumPhone confirmed worldwide availability of the dGEN1 via its online storefront.

Impact: Global sales may speed developer experimentation with secure mobile key management and app UX.

Uniswap Launches ‘The Compact’ Interop Framework

The team introduced The Compact to coordinate crosschain operations among apps and infrastructure.

Impact: Interop primitives can reduce integration complexity and enable safer, unified liquidity flows.

Synthetix Perps DEX Coming to Ethereum Mainnet

Synthetix shared plans to deploy a perpetuals-focused DEX on Ethereum.

Impact: Native derivatives access could enhance capital efficiency for traders and protocols alike.

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🌿 Layer 2 News

Coinbase Pushes Back on SEC’s “Sequencers as Exchanges” View

Paul Grewal responded to the SEC’s position that centralized sequencers may qualify as exchanges.

Impact: Clarifications here could affect compliance models and operator responsibilities across rollups.

Taceo & Aztec Announce Private Shared State

TACEO and Aztec Network unveiled an integration to bring Private Shared State to Ethereum, enabling secure state sharing across participants.

Impact: Advances privacy-preserving coordination for apps and Layer 2s, opening new designs for compliant, confidential onchain workflows.

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How Compound and Base Helped a Family Buy a House

@divine_comedian shared a personal account of using Compound Finance and Base to achieve a home purchase.

Impact: Real-world outcomes illustrate how onchain finance can support tangible life goals.

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Vitalik Buterin Publishes Piece on “Low-Risk DeFi”

Vitalik Buterin released an article arguing how lower-risk DeFi primitives strengthen Ethereum’s resilience.

Impact: The framing may push builders and users toward designs that prioritize minimized risk while preserving useful financial functionality.

Ethereum’s Decentralization Features

Brother Bing published an article examining Ethereum’s decentralization characteristics and benefits.

Report: SEC Chair Paul Atkins Seeks “Innovation Exemption” for Crypto Products

The Block relayed comments that former SEC official Paul Atkins is aiming to enact an “innovation exemption” for crypto products.

Impact: If pursued, a dedicated exemption could alter how new tokenized products reach U.S. markets and influence Ethereum-based issuers.

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SWIFT Begins Onchain Migration via Linea

The Block reported that SWIFT has started experimenting with onchain migration using Ethereum Layer 2 Linea.

Impact: Signals legacy financial infrastructure piloting Ethereum-aligned rails, potentially accelerating institutional settlement experiments on L2.

ChinaAMC Launches on Ethereum Mainnet

RWA.xyz noted that ChinaAMC, a $271 billion asset manager, announced its launch on Ethereum mainnet.

Impact: Brings a major traditional finance player onto Ethereum, expanding credibility and potential RWA flows.

Fusaka Testnets Announced (Holesky, Sepolia, Hoodi)

Tim Beiko shared the schedule for the Fusaka upgrade hitting Holesky on October 1, Sepolia on October 14, and Hoodi on October 28.

Impact: Lays the groundwork for PeerDAS, L1 scaling, and UX improvements ahead of mainnet activation.

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🌐 Mainnet News

ETHGlobal New Delhi Kicks Off

ETHGlobal reported opening ceremonies with 1,900 builders from 25 countries participating in New Delhi.

Impact: Concentrates global developer attention on Ethereum and catalyzes new tools, apps, and collaborations.

Danny Ryan: “Ethereum Is Wall Street’s Safest Bet”

Etherealize highlighted a Forbes interview where Cofounder Danny Ryan argues that finance will move onchain and Ethereum offers the safest, most secure platform.

Impact: Reinforces Ethereum’s institutional thesis as capital markets explore onchain infrastructure.

📱 Application News

Lido Proposes NEST for LDO Buybacks

Lido introduced NEST, a modular system proposal to repurchase LDO with stETH from the DAO treasury, with the first version expected in December 2025.

Impact: Could formalize capital return mechanics and align token economics with protocol revenues.

HANA Token Goes Live

Hana Network announced that the $HANA token is live with associated market listings and discovery links.

Impact: Expands the app token landscape and liquidity venues tied to Ethereum ecosystems.

Orbit Earn Launches Deals Marketplace v1

Orbit Earn unveiled a marketplace that aggregates SaaS and Web3 subscription discounts, claiming savings up to $20,000.

Impact: Lowers operational costs for crypto teams and founders building in the Ethereum stack.

SAFU Partners with EigenLayer as an AVS

SAFU Labs announced it is joining EigenLayer as an Actively Validated Service, leveraging Ethereum-grade security via EigenCloud.

Impact: Illustrates growing AVS adoption that extends Ethereum’s security to specialized services.

Dune Rolls Up First 30 Days of Succinct Data

Dune shared metrics from the first month of Succinct Labs data, spotlighting SP1 zkVM provers, auctions, adoption, and cost efficiency.

Impact: Improves observability for ZK proof markets and crosschain verification activity.

EF Hosts Farcaster Mini App Showcase

The Ethereum Foundation promoted a live session with Linda Xie and Jason Chaskin to explore Farcaster mini apps on September 29 at 6 p.m. UTC.

Impact: Encourages devs to experiment with social-integrated app surfaces tied to Ethereum identities.

🌿 Layer 2 News

Starknet Launches ‘Aura Cards’

Starknet announced that Aura Cards are live with 5,600 early entrants each receiving three invites.

Impact: Boosts community engagement and gated discovery within the Starknet ecosystem.

Cartesi Joins L2BEAT Partnership Fund

L2BEAT welcomed Cartesi as a Supporter Tier partner.

Impact: Strengthens tooling and transparency for the Layer 2 landscape.

🕊 Ethereum For Good

ResearchHub: 63 Years of Food Shock Data Study

ResearchHub showcased a project cycle from idea to publication analyzing decades of food shock data and global catastrophe preparedness.

Impact: Demonstrates research workflows and collaboration models that can inform open science efforts using Ethereum-native primitives.

🎨 Onchain Art

“City of Gods” by Dave Krugman

Photographer Dave Krugman launched “City of Gods” with a 24‑hour auction at a 0.01 reserve, donating all proceeds to Brazilian artists.

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Etherealize CEO on Moving $16T U.S. Mortgage Market to Ethereum

DLNews shared an interview with CEO Vivek Raman discussing migrating mortgage infrastructure to Ethereum.

Rav3n on EIP‑7503 and “Burn Addresses”

@Rav3n highlighted interest in EIP‑7503 and called attention to inaccessible ETH in “burn addresses.”

Safe Ecosystem: 5 Wallet UX Pain Points

A Safe community article identified five key user‑experience issues teams are still facing across the wallet stack.

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SharpLink Tokenizes SBET on Mainnet

SharpLink Gaming became the first public company to tokenize its SBET equity directly on Ethereum mainnet, in partnership with Superstate.

Impact: Establishes a public-market precedent for tokenized equities on Ethereum, potentially accelerating compliant onchain capital markets.

First Staked ETH ETF Goes Live

REX Shares and Osprey Funds launched the first staked ETH exchange-traded fund offering ETH exposure with staking rewards.

Impact: Introduces a regulated vehicle for yield-bearing ETH to traditional investors, likely boosting institutional demand for ETH.

Taceo & Aztec Announce Private Shared State

TACEO and Aztec Network unveiled an integration to bring Private Shared State to Ethereum, enabling secure state sharing across participants.

Impact: Advances privacy-preserving coordination for apps and Layer 2s, opening new designs for compliant, confidential onchain workflows.

Ethereum Daily Mini App Goes Live on Farcaster & Base App

The Ethereum Daily mini app launched on Farcaster and Base to deliver daily Ethereum updates.

Impact: Offers a lightweight way for readers to consume ecosystem news and share in the earnings from future ad placements.

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🌐 Mainnet News

ACDE Call #221 Recap

During today's All Core Devs (Execution) Call #221, developers discussed a possible gas limit increase to 60M before the Fusaka upgrade, setting a deadline for Glamsterdam EIP proposals, and formalizing the “EIP champion” role.

Impact: Signals progress towards shipping the Fusaka upgrade on mainnet and clearer process accountability for upcoming network upgrades.

Ethereum Now #1 in USDT Supply

Data shared via The Block shows Ethereum now leads all networks in circulating USDT, surpassing Tron.

Impact: Reinforces Ethereum’s role as the dominant settlement layer for major stablecoins and associated liquidity.

Ethereum Everywhere Launches Community Hubs

The Ethereum Everywhere announced dedicated and global Ethereum Community Hubs, beginning in Berlin to support local builders and education.

Impact: Expands grassroots developer support and public-good infrastructure to grow the global Ethereum ecosystem.

LF Decentralized Trust Adds Members & ‘Minokawa’ Privacy Project

The LF Decentralized Trust introduced new members including the Ethereum Foundation and Etherealize and revealed a new privacy initiative called Minokawa.

Impact: Brings additional resources and collaboration to Ethereum-aligned privacy research and development.

Ethereum Guest Thread on Staking by Justin W. Meyer

Ethereum’s account shared a guest thread by Jonathan Meyer of EthStaker covering concepts and best practices in staking.

Impact: Improves educational resources for new and existing stakers, potentially broadening participation in validator operations.

Ethereum Blog Subscriptions Re-Enabled

Nixo.eth announced email subscriptions are live again for the official Ethereum blog.

Impact: Restores a key channel for distributing protocol and ecosystem updates to subscribers.

EF Devcon Launches ‘Creator Crew’ Storytellers Collective

Devcon announced a new Creator Crew program to support storytellers highlighting Ethereum builders and projects.

Impact: Broadens high-quality educational and narrative content, potentially attracting new contributors and users.

💎 ETH News

ETHZilla Deposits $47m of ETH to Puffer Finance

ETHZilla disclosed depositing $47 million worth of ETH into the restaking protocol Puffer Finance.

Impact: Highlights growing institutional-scale participation in liquid restaking and validator-aligned protocols.

📱 Application News

Spark Finance Collaborates with PayPal on PYUSD Growth

Spark announced a collaboration with PayPal to help expand adoption of the PYUSD stablecoin.

Impact: Could accelerate mainstream integrations for PYUSD within Ethereum apps and payments.

Virtuals Launches ‘Butler’ Agentic Trading Desk on X

Virtual introduced Butler, an agentic trading desk experience directly on X.

Impact: Experiments with social-native trading flows that may onboard new users via familiar platforms.

Calaxy Mini App Goes Live on Base and Farcaster

Calaxy’s mini app launched across Base and Farcaster, bringing personalized coin-gated communities.

Impact: Expands creator monetization and social features across Ethereum-aligned networks.

Self Protocol Adds Aadhaar Identity Verification

Self Protocol integrated India’s Aadhaar identity verification to its identity stack, enabling access to the protocol for 99% of the country's population.

Impact: Improves zk identity solutions for India-based users, aiding compliant access to onchain services.

Centrifuge Launches SPXA – S&P 500 Index Access

Centrifuge introduced SPXA, a product offering S&P 500 exposure within its platform.

Impact: Adds a new route for traditional index exposure alongside tokenized real-world assets in DeFi.

Rocksolid Unveils First rETH Vault with Rocket Pool

Rocksolid announced its first rETH vault through a partnership with Rocket Pool.

Impact: Increases options for yield strategies built atop established liquid staking tokens.

Nansen Introduces Onchain Agentic App ‘Nansen AI’

Nansen announced an onchain agentic app called Nansen AI.

Impact: Showcases autonomous analytics and execution primitives that could streamline onchain research and actions.

Giveth Extends Causes QF Round to October 2

Giveth announced the Causes quadratic-funding round extension through October 2, 2025.

Impact: Provides additional time for public-goods funding participation and matching contributions.

🎨 Onchain Art

‘Till Death Do Us Apart’ by KubtiTheCreator

Artist Kubti released “Till Death Do Us Apart” via SuperRare

🌿 Layer 2 News

Forknet L2 Launches on Mainnet with Agglayer & Polygon Labs

Forknet launched its Layer 2 on mainnet leveraging Agglayer with support from Polygon Labs.

Impact: Adds another L2 option to Ethereum’s scaling landscape with cross-ecosystem interoperability.

Ink Adds Native USDC & CCTP v2

Inco added native USDC support and integrated Circle’s CCTP v2 for improved bridging and settlement.

Impact: Streamlines fiat on/off-ramps and interop for apps building on the Inco ecosystem.

L2BEAT Debuts Interview Series with Celo;s Co-Founder

L2BEAT launched a new interview series focused on Layer 2 builders, opening with Marek from Celo.

Impact: Provides deeper context on L2 roadmaps and risk models to inform users and developers.

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Ethereum’s Decentralization Features

Brother Bing published an article examining Ethereum’s decentralization characteristics and benefits.

The True Nature of Gasless Transactions

Sean Mac Aonghuis of Safe analyzed “gasless” user experiences and the underlying transaction sponsorship mechanics.

Citi ‘Stablecoins 2030’ Report

Citi released a Stablecoins 2030 report that includes contributions from the Ethereum Foundation.

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Blobs Reach New ATH

Hildobby reported Ethereum’s blobs market has reached a new all-time high at 6 blobs per block, driven mostly by the Base and Worldcoin Layer 2s.

Impact: Higher sustained blob utilization signals growing demand for EIP-4844 data capacity.

Hyperscale Co-processor ‘TOOL’ Testnet Launch

0xprincess announced TOOL’s testnet launch, describing it as "Ethereum's Hyperscale Co-processor" that enables low-latency trade and payment settlements.

Impact: A dedicated co-processor layer could offload intensive workloads and expand Ethereum’s design space for high-throughput apps.

‘Ethereum Everywhere’ Team Launch

The Ethereum Foundation’s Ethereum Everywhere Team launched the @EFetheverywhere account alongside a mission statement to "support and connect Ethereum communities and events worldwide to thrive long-term."

Impact: A formal initiative focused on global adoption and presence aims to broaden ecosystem reach and community engagement.

🌐 Mainnet News

Vitalik on Blob Increase and Fusaka Upgrade

Vitalik Buterin shared his perspective on the blob usage increase and noted how the Fusaka upgrade scheduled for December 3rd, 2025 will significantly boost blob scaling.

Impact: Near-term protocol changes are expected to expand blob capacity, improving throughput for onchain data.

💎 ETH News

SharpLink Gaming Back Above mNAV of 1.0

Fabda Rice reported that SharpLink Gaming's stock is back above an mNAV of 1 (now at 1.05)

Impact: The move is a data point for market watchers tracking digital asset treasury's stock price compared to the amount of ETH they hold in their treasury.

📱 Application News

yieldbasis Goes Live

yieldbasis launched its new DeFi protocol aimed at providing liquidity pools without impermanent loss.

Impact: A new DeFi primitive adds to users’ options for onchain fixed-income strategies.

Aave to Launch on XLayer

XLayer announced that the leading lend and borrow protocol, Aave, will be going live on the OKX exchange's Layer 2.

Impact: Expanding Aave’s deployment footprint increases liquidity venues and cross-ecosystem access.

USDe Listing on Kraken

Ethena announced its USDe stablecoin will be listed on Kraken, the first American exchange to add the yield bearing stablecoin.

Impact: Centralized exchange listings can broaden distribution and trading pairs for synthetic dollars.

First Clanker Token Launch from Ethereum Phone

@geaux_eth conducted the first Clanker token launch from the new dGEN1 Ethereum Phone.

Impact: Mobile-native issuance showcases new hardware-enabled creation flows for tokens.

MetaMask × Euler: mUSD Integration

Euler announced an integration with MetaMask's new mUSD stablecoin into the DeFi protocol.

Impact: Wallet-level stablecoin support embedded in lending protocols can streamline user flows.

Reserve Protocol’s CF Large Cap Index DTF

Reserve introduced its CF Large Cap Index DTF, available on Kraken and running on Base.

Impact: Index-style, exchange-listed DTFs can provide diversified onchain exposure with centralized liquidity.

Zora Releases Rewards Tab

Zora rolled out a new Rewards tab feature to help users see how much their vested Creator Coins are worth.

Impact: Built-in rewards surfacing may increase creator and collector participation across Zora drops.

🐣 New Apps

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Impact: Regular roundups help users discover emerging tools early in their lifecycle.

🎨 Onchain Art

Art Blocks AB500 Foundations Set Unveiled

Artblocks revealed the AB500 Foundations Set.

🌿 Layer 2 News

Polygon Shares Emerging-Markets Stablecoin Data

Polygon presented data showing its dominance in emerging-markets stablecoin volume.

Impact: Strong stablecoin flow metrics bolster Polygon’s positioning for payments and remittances use cases.

‘Base Around the World' Begins

Base's “Base Around the World” campaign to connect with builders in Asia and Latin America began today in Seoul, South Korea.

Impact: A global program can accelerate local community growth and developer adoption across regions.

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Vitalik on Full-Stack Openness and Verifiability

Vitalik Buterin published a post emphasizing the importance of full-stack openness and verifiability.

Article on ZKP2P by Earl Montagu

An article by Earl Montagu covered the onramp/offramp application ZKP2P.

Lumida Wealth Interview with Andrew Keys of The Ether Machine

Lumida Wealth shared an interview with Andrew Keys, CEO of The Ether Machine.

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Rainbow Confirms Q4 2025 Launch of $RNBW Token

Wallet app Rainbow announced its native token, stating $RNBW will launch in Q4 2025.

Impact: Sets a timeline for token distribution and governance features that could deepen user engagement with Rainbow.

BitMine Says It Holds 2% of Total ETH Supply

BitMine disclosed that its treasury now accounts for roughly 2% of all ETH.

Impact: Continued accumulation of ETH by Digital Asset Treasury companies can encourage greater institutional adoption.

Ethena Integrates USDe on Binance

Ethena announced that its USDe stablecoin is now integrated on Binance and its 120 million users.

Impact: Expanded exchange access can increase USDe liquidity and improve on/off-ramp options for users.

🌐 Mainnet News

Ethereum TVL Hits All-Time High

Token Terminal highlighted that aggregate Ethereum ecosystem TVL has reached a new peak.

Impact: Rising TVL indicates increasing capital utilization across protocols, which can translate to higher fee revenue and developer interest.

Trustless Agents (ERC-8004) Builder Call Announced

@Binji_x shared that the first Builder Call for ERC-8004 “Trustless Agents” will be held tomorrow.

Impact: Community coordination could accelerate standards development for agent-based interactions onchain.

Vitalik Buterin Publishes Piece on “Low-Risk DeFi”

Vitalik Buterin released an article arguing how lower-risk DeFi primitives strengthen Ethereum’s resilience.

Impact: The framing may push builders and users toward designs that prioritize minimized risk while preserving useful financial functionality.

Low-Risk DeFi Expansion Spotlighted on Mainnet

Following Vitalik's piece, Token Terminal highlighted growing activity in low-risk DeFi categories on Ethereum mainnet.

Impact: If sustained, this mix shift could stabilize yield profiles and attract more conservative capital to Ethereum.

Coin Center Paper Critiques AML/KYC Proposes

Peter Van Valkenburgh shared Coin Center’s report arguing conventional AML/KYC approaches are ineffective and outlining a new model called the John Hancock Project.

Impact: The policy proposal may inform future regulatory debates affecting wallet providers, protocols, and user privacy.

All Core Devs Testing Call #54: Fusaka Devnet 5, 60M Gas Limit, Besu Capacity Watch

Teams discussed progress on Fusaka Devnet 5, the proposed 60 million gas limit, and a potential capacity concern for the Besu client.

Impact: Outcomes from this testing cycle will shape mainnet readiness and client performance parameters ahead of future forks.

💎 ETH News

ETH Ranks 3rd Among 2025 Tokens by Performance

@tokenterminal reported that ETH ranks third in 2025 token performance, behind @maplefinance and @eulerfinance.

Impact: Relative outperformance supports the thesis of ETH as a core asset even amid strong sector rotation.

Digital Asset Treasuries Guest Essay Published

Vivek Raman authored a guest piece on BowTiedBull discussing digital asset treasury strategy.

Impact: Guidance on treasury construction may encourage more systematic ETH allocation among operators and communities.

📱 Application News

Sky Ecosystem Activates Delayed Upgrade Penalty

Sky stated that the Delayed Upgrade Penalty mechanism has been turned on for token holders switching from MKR to SKY.

Impact: Penalty activation can harden network reliability by encouraging timely upgrades.

Syndicate’s Network Collective DUNA Goes Live with Agora

Syndicate's DUNA Network Collective went live, bringing "voting, treasury oversight, and ecosystem decision-making into the hands of token holders".

Impact: New collective structures can expand onchain capital coordination for communities.

SecureDApp Unveils Infrastructure Partner Initiative with Katana

SecureDApp announced a collaboration initiative with Katana to provide multiple security services.

Impact: Partner ecosystems can streamline security and infra options for app teams.

Daimo Adds Any-Token, Any-Chain Conversion to USDC on Celo

@sodofi_ showcased a new Daimo Pay feature enabling users to convert any token across any chain to USDC on Celo.

Impact: Simplified crosschain value transfer can reduce user friction and broaden app utility.

Rainbow Proposes Acquisition of Clanker on Base

Rainbow announced a proposal to acquire Clanker. However, Clanker has since dismissed the proposal and stated it is no longer interested in partnering with Rainbow.

Impact: Integrating Base-native tooling could deepen Rainbow’s footprint across the L2 ecosystem.

Giveth: TheSandboxDAO Joins Causes QF with $40k Match

Giveth said The SandboxDAO has joined the Causes Quadratic Funding round with a $40k matching pool.

Impact: Added matching funds can amplify grassroots public-goods funding onchain.

Phi Introduces Board Coins on Uniswap

phi rolled out Board Coins tradable on Uniswap.

Impact: New token mechanics can drive novel social and game-theory experiences for users.

QuarkID Launches QuarkID Lab

QuarkID announced the debut of QuarkID Lab, which they defined as a place where orgs will be able to "explore, test, and create real use cases with decentralized digital identity".

Impact: Dedicated experimentation space can accelerate identity-focused product development.

🐣 New Apps

Two New Apps Launch Across Ethereum and Top L2s

The Ethereum Daily roundup highlighted two fresh app launches spanning Ethereum and leading L2 networks.

Impact: Continuous shipping underscores developer momentum and expanding consumer options.

🕊 Ethereum For Good

How Compound and Base Helped a Family Buy a House

@divine_comedian shared a personal account of using Compound Finance and Base to achieve a home purchase.

Impact: Real-world outcomes illustrate how onchain finance can support tangible life goals.

🌿 Layer 2 News

Coinbase Pushes Back on SEC’s “Sequencers as Exchanges” View

Paul Grewal responded to the SEC’s position that centralized sequencers may qualify as exchanges.

Impact: Clarifications here could affect compliance models and operator responsibilities across rollups.

How an L2 Sequencer Works—Explained

Jesse Pollak expanded on the operational role and mechanics of L2 sequencers.

Impact: Better public understanding can inform design choices and decentralization roadmaps.

Base Hits All-Time High in Daily Transactions

Base reported a record high in daily transaction count.

Impact: Throughput growth signals rising user activity and app traction on the network.

Ink Onchain Activity Reaches New Highs

Routescan highlighted that Ink hit all-time highs in transactions and active addresses.

Impact: Expanding address activity often precedes ecosystem growth in liquidity and builders.

Ronin Weekly Revenue Peaks After L2 Plans Revealed

@Ronin_Network recorded its highest weekly revenue following its announcement to become an L2, per @eeelistar.

Impact: Monetization momentum may accelerate once the network transitions to rollup architecture.

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Why Giza Built on Ethereum

@renckorzay published a thread detailing why @gizatechxyz selected @ethereum for its stack.

EVM Gazette Issue #3

@evmGazette released its third issue covering recent ecosystem developments.

“Bring ETH Back” Podcast Series Debuts

A new podcast series launched featuring members from @ssv_network, @SuccinctLabs, @0xPolygon, and @alt_layer.

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