TLDR: Ethereum enables art that exists fully on the blockchain, requiring network participation to function. CryptoPunks and Autoglyphs showcase protocol-first design, making the network itself the medium. Ownership and value are determined by consensus, not museums or centralized institutions. The ∞ETH NODE sculpture visualizes Ethereum’s real-time activity as both art and data experience.   Ethereum…

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TLDR: Ethereum Foundation established a dedicated Post-Quantum team led by Thomas Coratger and Emile from leanVM. Foundation announced $2M in prizes targeting Poseidon hash function and post-quantum cryptographic research. Multi-client PQ consensus devnets are live with participation from pioneering and established teams. AI-powered mathematics completed complex cryptographic proof in eight hours at $200 cost for…

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CCA runs fully on-chain auctions that clear bids block by block for gradual price discovery. After auctions end, liquidity is automatically added to a Uniswap v4 pool at the final cleared price. The model aims to reduce sniping, front-running, and bundled transactions during token launches. Uniswap has rolled out its Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA) feature…

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Network activity on the Ethereum mainnet has now surpassed that on layer-2 scaling blockchains as gas fees remain low, though it may not all be organic users. Token Terminal said on Thursday that there has been a “return to mainnet,” with daily active addresses on Ethereum outranking all leading layer-2s. A recent spike in active…

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TLDR Ethereum ETFs saw a daily net outflow of $229.95M, with long-term growth in cumulative inflows. BlackRock’s ETHA suffered the largest outflow, losing $92.30M, while its total net assets remain at $10.61B. Fidelity’s FETH experienced $51.54M in outflows, with a market price drop of 8.92% to $29.92. Grayscale’s ETH ETFs (ETHE, ETH) also faced outflows,…

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Swap wETH to Mantle’s mETH from major chains in under 60 seconds. No traditional bridges, slippage, or complex onboarding steps required. Netting + rebalancing cuts liquidity fragmentation and operational costs. The blockchain industry’s liquidity fragmentation problem has a new solution. Everclear, the interoperability protocol formerly known as Connext, has launched cross-chain asset settlement on Mantle…

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Data shows Ethereum layer 2 MegaETH hit network speeds of up to 47,000 transactions per second in testing as the project prepares for a stress test ahead of its mainnet launch.   In an X post on Monday, MegaETH said it will launch a “global stress test” on Thursday, with an official launch to follow. “On…

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TLDR: Complex protocols fail trustlessness by requiring specialized experts to verify properties. Backwards compatibility pressures cause protocol bloat as additions outpace feature removals. Buterin proposes garbage collection to minimize code and reduce cryptographic dependencies. Rosetta-style compatibility demotes legacy features to smart contracts outside core protocol.   Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised concerns about protocol…

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Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said he wants Solana to be a constantly evolving network, continuously updating to meet the changing needs of users, contrasting with Vitalik Buterin’s vision of Ethereum as a self-sustaining blockchain. “Solana needs to never stop iterating. It shouldn’t depend on any single group or individual to do so, but if…

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TLDR Ethereum ETFs saw a total daily net inflow of $164.37 million, with cumulative inflows reaching $12.91 billion. ETHA on NASDAQ leads with the highest 1-day net inflow of $149.16 million and net assets of $11.75 billion. ETH on NYSE posted a 1-day net inflow of $15.21 million, with net assets of $2.52 billion. Several…

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