Latest from Margaux Nijkerk
The Protocol: Inside Movement’s Token-Dump Scandal
Also: ETH Gas Limit Ceiling Proposal, Bitcoin Data Limits Debate, and Base Becomes a Stage 1 Rollup
Coinbase’s Base Network Achieves ‘Stage 1’ Status, Reducing Centralization Risk
The move means that Base will now have a security council which will help approve certain network upgrades if needed.
Polygon Spin-Off Miden Secures $25M to Bring Speed, Privacy to Institutional Giants
The funding round was led by a16z crypto, 1kx and Hack VC.
The Protocol: Will ETH Developers Swap Out the EVM for RISC-V?
Also: Matter Labs Sued; Scroll’s Euclid Upgrade; EigenLayer Adds ‘Slashing’ Feature
Layer 2 Network Scroll’s 'Biggest Leap Forward' Comes Amid TVL Plunging to Record Low
Euclid aims to improve network performance, enhance application compatibility, and reduce data storage costs while making wallets more accessible.
Pantera Leads $29M Funding for EigenLayer Rival Symbiotic to Expand Staking Play
The funding will expand the current team and contribute to the protocol’s Universal Staking framework.
Matter Labs, ZKsync Developer, Sued for Alleged Intellectual Property Theft
Defunct blockchain firm BANKEX said two ex-employees stole its technology to build ZKsync, but a spokesperson at Matter Labs called the allegation "baseless."
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Replacing Ethereum’s EVM With RISC-V
Buterin argues that transitioning Ethereum to the open-source RISC-V architecture will “greatly improve the efficiency of the Ethereum execution layer.”
Ethena, Securitize Target Q2 Mainnet Launch for RWA-Focused Blockchain, Tap Arbitrum, Celestia
The Converge chain is set to have fast blocktimes, let users pay gas fees in Ethena's tokens and support both permissionless and permissioned apps, the teams said.
The Protocol: Nvidia to Manufacture AI Supercomputers in U.S., New Opportunities for Crypto Miners
Plus: Ethereum developers privacy debate reignites, Optimum raises funds in seed round, Noble’s new ‘AppLayer’
