Latest from Margaux Nijkerk
XRPL EVM Sidechain Goes Live, Unlocking Ethereum Dapps in XRP Ecosystem
The development introduces Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible smart contracts to the XRP Ledger, enabling developers to deploy their Ethereum-based apps.

Ripple Integrates Wormhole With XRP Ledger to Power Institutional Multichain Moves
Ripple's move supports the development of multichain applications, emphasizing compliance, low cost and fast settlement.

The Protocol: Ethereum Proposal That Could Make the Network Faster
Also: ZKSync’s Airbender, Norway Plans To Ban Crypto Mining Centers, and XRP Ledger’s New Upgrade.

Zama Raises $57M, Becomes First Unicorn Involved With Fully Homomorphic Encryption
The team said the fundraise pushes Zama’s total capital raised to over $150 million and values it at over $1 billion, making the firm the first unicorn involved with FHE.

ZKsync’s Airbender zkVM Proves Ethereum Blocks in 35 Seconds
The new prover, which is based on RISC-V, a newer programming framework that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has suggested to replace the current EVM with.

The Protocol: Polyhedra Promises Buyback Plan After Liquidity Attack
Also: Optalysys: New Server for Blockchains, and Ink Foundation Plans Token Airdrop.

The Protocol: Polygon, Once a Scaling Leader, Eyes a Revamp
Also: EF Treasury Policy, Increase of OP_CAT Data Limit, and Plume Genesis Goes Live.

Polygon's Sandeep Nailwal Takes Over as Foundation CEO Amid Strategic Shakeup
Nailwal will steer the Polygon Foundation as it shuts down zkEVM, doubles down on PoS, and plots a return to Ethereum scaling dominance.

RISE Chain Secures $4M From Galaxy to Power Ultra-Fast Layer-2
The capital will go towards building out the project’s forthcoming mainnet.

Ethereum Foundation Unveils New Treasury Policy With 15% Opex Cap
The EF published an updated treasury policy, outlining plans around token sales, fiat purchases and transparency reporting.

