Latest from Margaux Nijkerk
The Protocol: ETH’s Fusaka Upgrade Goes Live on Hoodi, Mainnet Next
Also: BOB Unveils BTC Vault Liquidation Engine, Ledger’s Major Overhaul and Google Weighs In on Quantum Computing.
Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Completes Final Hoodi Test Ahead of Mainnet Launch
With all three tests done, developers will finalize the date that Fusaka will go live on mainnet, tentatively aiming for December 3.
Solana's Marinade Labs CEO Eyes Lower Barrier to Entry for Validators After 'Alpenglow' Upgrade
In a conversation with CoinDesk, Marinade Labs' Michael Repetny gives an overview of the Solana staking ecosystem and the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade.
Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World
Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.
The Protocol: AWS Outage Halts Some Crypto Apps
Also: Monad’s Tech, Quantum Computing and Bitcoin and Securitize’s MCP Server.
Securitize Unveils MCP Server to Power AI Access to Onchain Assets
The server is built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — an emerging open standard that connects large language models to external data sources and APIs.
Crypto’s ‘Decentralized’ Illusion Shattered Again by Another AWS Meltdown
The October AWS outage took down some of crypto’s most prominent companies and networks. Many in the community pointed out their lack of decentralization.
Monad’s Fast EVM Chain Promises ‘Night and Day’ Performance Gains
CoinDesk sat down with Monad Foundation’s Director of Growth Kevin McCordic to talk about the architecture behind the blockchain.
The Protocol: Monad Airdrop Portal Opens as Token Launch Nears
Also: ETH’s Sepolia Gets Fusaka Upgrade, Monero Releases Privacy Boost For Nodes and EF Expands Its Push Into Privacy.
Monad Opens Airdrop Portal Ahead of Token Launch
The window to check for eligibility to claim MON tokens will remain open until November 3, the Monad Foundation said.
