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Plume Launches Genesis Mainnet to Bring Real-World Assets to DeFi
The launch according to the Plume team marks the "next generation" of asset-backed DeFi.
The Protocol: Berachain Follows Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade With ‘Bectra’
Also: EF Lays Off Staff + Restructures, Tech Experts Unimpressed at Elon Musk’s BTC X-feature, and ZachXBT: BitoPro Likely Hacked.
Symbiotic Launches 'Relay' to Bring Secure Staking Across Chains
According to Symbiotic, the tech lets developers build verifiable, secure coordination layers for decentralized applications (dApps) across multiple chains.
Ethereum Foundation Lays Off Some Staff Amid R&D Restructuring
Critics of the foundation have repeatedly raised the alarm that the blockchain could lose its edge if it fails to address core design issues.
Consensys Acquires Web3Auth to Reinvent MetaMask Onboarding
Consensys did not reveal the financial details of the deal, which could bring improvements to MetaMask's onboarding process.
The Protocol: Self-spreading Malware Found in Privacy Crypto Dero
Also: Solana On MetaMask, FIFA Taps Avalanche, Square Pilots Real-Time Bitcoin Payments
Polygon, GSR Release Katana Network Tackle DeFi Fragmentation
Katana aims to improve blockchain liquidity — including lending, trading, and yield bearing strategies — by integrating with popular apps like Sushi and Morpho.
FIFA Teams Up With Avalanche to Build Its Own Blockchain, Expanding Web3 Ambition
FIFA previously released a non-fungible token (NFT) collection on the Algorand blockchain in 2022 ahead of the Qatar World Cup.
The Protocol: Solana to Get Major Design Overhaul
Also: New Eth Nodes Proposal, Solana Seeker Phone, World Token Sale
Sam Altman’s World Raises $135M in Token Sale to a16z and Bain Capital Crypto
Funds from the venture capital giants will be used for the network's expansion.
