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Optimism 'Bedrock' Upgrade to Speed Confirmations, Cut Gas Fees, Set Path to 'Superchain'
The "Bedrock” upgrade will improve the usability of the chain by lowering gas fees and cutting deposit-confirmation times by 90% – pitched as a key step toward the Optimism network's goal of becoming a "Superchain."

Token of Layer-1 Blockchain Kava Surges 40% Ahead of Mainnet Upgrade
The change improves transaction speed and aims to beef up security on the platform, Kava says.

Meet ‘Dencun.’ Ethereum Developers Are Already Planning Next Hard Fork
The next major upgrade for the blockchain will include “proto-danksharding,” though developers are still deciding what else to include in the hard fork.

Zcash’s Latest Software Release Goes Live
Version 5.5.0 is part of an effort to “deliver a solid and reliable user experience.”

Here Is What Institutions Are Saying About Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade
The upgrade, scheduled for later Wednesday, will enable validators to withdraw staked ether.

What’s Next After Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?
Last year saw the Merge. Now comes the Verge, Purge and Scourge.

Avalanche’s Cortina Upgrade Goes Live on Protocol’s Testnet; AVAX Token Rallies
The change improves support for exchanges and may bring faster development, Avalanche says.

PancakeSwap DEX Launches Version 3 on BNB Chain and Ethereum
V3 brings four different trading fee tiers: 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.25% and 1%, compared with V2's single level of 0.25%.

Filecoin's FIL Token Gains 18% Ahead of Network Upgrade
The upgrade, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, will give users the ability to perform more functions on the platform.

Ethereum Says ERC-4337 Deployed, Tested, Beginning Era of Smart Accounts
The news of the deployment of ERC-4337 will be shared at an ETHDenver-related event, known as WalletCon.

