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Vitalik On Simplifying Ethereum L1 05/04/2025

Vitalik On Simplifying Ethereum L1 Vitalik proposes simplifying Ethereum L1. Unichain enables its TEE-based builder. Google Wallet leverages ZKPs. And CCTP V2 goes live on Arbitrum. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36423310

Aztec Launches On Testnet 05/04/2025

Aztec Launches On Testnet Aztec Network goes live on testnet. And Ethereum R1 introduces its neutral rollup. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36423185

Worldcoin Expands To United States 05/02/2025

Worldcoin Expands To United States Worldcoin enables onboarding in the United States. Vitalik outlines decentralization goals for nodes. Developers present ERCs for interoperable addresses. And Pectra goes live on Gnosis Chain. Read more: Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed. /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36416645

Base Reaches Stage 1 Decentralization 05/02/2025

Base Reaches Stage 1 Decentralization Base reaches Stage 1 decentralization. RISC Zero launches a zk-coprocessor. BlackRock seeks to tokenize its Treasury Fund into shares. And Kraken supports deposits on Unichain. Read more: Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed. /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36416515

EIP-9698: Exponential Gas Limit Increase 05/02/2025

EIP-9698: Exponential Gas Limit Increase Ethereum developers propose exponential gas limit increases. A federal court bans OFAC from sanctioning Tornado Cash. The DEF launches a petition for Tornado Cash developers. And EOF is removed from Fusaka. Read more: Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed. /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36416305

Debate Over Removing EOF 04/28/2025

Debate Over Removing EOF Ethereum developers debate over removing EOF from Fusaka. Gitcoin winds down its Grants Stack. And client teams release Pectra-ready mainnet client versions. Read more: Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed. /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36334720

Federal Reserve Rescinds Bank Guidance 04/26/2025

Federal Reserve Rescinds Bank Guidance The Federal Reserve rescinds its crypto guidance for banks. EtherFi introduces a DeFi Bank product. And Base targets 250 Mgas/s by the end of 2025. Read more: Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed. /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36319520

EIP-7935 Gas Limit Increase By Fusaka 04/25/2025

EIP-7935 Gas Limit Increase By Fusaka Developers introduce an EIP to increase the gas limit. Arbitrum supports custom gas tokens. And Flashbots releases MEV-Boost v1.9. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36302440

Introducing Boundless Protocol 04/25/2025

Introducing Boundless Protocol RISC Zero publishes a white paper for Boundless Protocol. Chaos Labs releases an SVR monitoring dashboard. And Tally raises an $8 million Series A. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36302305

Vitalik Proposes RISC-V For Ethereum 04/22/2025

Vitalik Proposes RISC-V For Ethereum Vitalik Buterin proposes replacing the EVM with RISC-V. Circle introduces the Circle Payments Network. ZKsync sends an onchain message to its exploiter. And Zerion launches Zerion Copilot. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36271035

EIP-7892 BPO Forks In Fusaka 04/19/2025

EIP-7892 BPO Forks In Fusaka Developers add BPO EIP-7892 to Fusaka. The SEC releases its agenda for its crypto custody roundtable. And JustaName introduces an ENS wayback machine. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36227665

EigenLayer Activates Slashing 04/18/2025

EigenLayer Activates Slashing EigenLayer activates slashing on mainnet. Timeboost goes live on Arbitrum chains. Fabric introduces an inbox design for based rollups. And Ethena introduces a modular RWA chain. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36223070

Soneium Introduces Fast Finality Layer 04/17/2025

Soneium Introduces Fast Finality Layer Soneium introduces a Fast Finality Layer. Optimism launches the SuperStacks points program. Farcaster launches Snapchain on mainnet. And Safe restructures its team. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36209195

Everclear Launches On Mainnet 04/16/2025

Everclear Launches On Mainnet Everclear launches on mainnet. Taiko collaborates with Fabric and Commit-Boost. Uniswap Unleashed goes live. And Argent introduces easy bridging. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36183475

Celestia Launches mamo-1 Testnet 04/16/2025

Celestia Launches mamo-1 Testnet Celestia launches the mamo-1 testnet. Tomasz finalizes his EF leadership role. Clouted introduces the ETH Strategy protocol. And WalletConnect enables WCT transferability. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36183305

Vitalik On Ethereum Privacy Roadmap 04/13/2025

Vitalik On Ethereum Privacy Roadmap Vitalik outlines an Ethereum Privacy Roadmap. Ethereum developers CFI four EIPs for Fusaka. RISC Zero introduces R0VM 2.0. And the Ethereum Foundation concludes the 5th Ethereum Protocol Fellowship. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36113255

Virgil Griffith Released From Prison 04/10/2025

Virgil Griffith Released From Prison Virgil Griffith is released from prison. Across integrates ZKsync’s ZK Stack. Biconomy Network goes live on mainnet. And Rath introduces its DeFi yield protocol. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36086015

Spire Labs Unveils Based L3 04/08/2025

Spire Labs Unveils Based L3 Spire Labs launches a Based L3 on testnet. Ithaca introduces the Proto Typescript library. And the crypto market cap dips below $1.5 trillion amid reciprocal tariffs. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36047995

Lens Chain Live On Mainnet 04/04/2025

Lens Chain Live On Mainnet Lens Chain goes live on mainnet. Hyperlane introduces its HYPER token. And the SEC states that covered stablecoins are not securities. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/36012575

Ethereum ACD Restructuring Proposal 04/03/2025

Ethereum ACD Restructuring Proposal The Pectra hardfork is set for May 7th. Tim Beiko proposes an ACD calls restructuring. Morpho Labs introduces Prime. And WisdomTree brings its RWA platform onchain. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/35998270

Privacy Pools Live On Ethereum 04/01/2025

Privacy Pools Live On Ethereum Privacy Pools goes live on Ethereum mainnet. Superseed deploys its L2 on mainnet. Chainlink launches Payment Abstraction. And Circle introduces USDCKit. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/35953265

Ethereum L2 Rollup Security Roadmap 03/31/2025

Ethereum L2 Rollup Security Roadmap Vitalik outlines a roadmap for Ethereum L2 rollup security. Aave integrates Chainlink’s SVR oracle. And the FDIC updates crypto activity guidelines. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/35943110

Pectra Tentatively Scheduled April 30th 03/28/2025

Pectra Tentatively Scheduled April 30th Pectra is tentatively scheduled for mainnet on April 30th. Tether launches Superchain interop-ready USDT0. ENS integrates Para sign-in. And Mass launches tokenized stocks on Base. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/35913130

Hoodi Activates Pectra Fork 03/27/2025

Hoodi Activates Pectra Fork Hoodi successfully activates the Pectra hard fork. Ethereum researchers propose EIP-7917 for deterministic proposer lookahead and release a PeerDAS information hub. And Obol releases Charon v1.3.0. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/35882680

Celo L2 Goes Live 03/26/2025

Celo L2 Goes Live Celo completes its migration to an OP Stack L2. Custodia Bank issues a USD-pegged stablecoin. World Liberty Financial announces its USD1 stablecoin. And Shape L2 pledges 1% of its tokens to Protocol Guild. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/35873755

Fusaka Scope Freeze Timeline 03/25/2025

Fusaka Scope Freeze Timeline Developers establish a Fusaka scope freeze timeline. Optimism schedules Upgrade 13. Circle expands USDC to Japan. And Paradigm releases a report on DeFi’s growth in TradFi. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/35859585

OFAC Removes Tornado Cash Sanctions 03/21/2025

OFAC Removes Tornado Cash Sanctions OFAC deletes Tornado Cash from the SDN list. Rainbow wallet releases a token launcher. MegaETH releases its public testnet for all users. And Aragon introduces its modular governance tools. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/35817045

Coinbase Ethereum Validator Report 03/20/2025

Coinbase Ethereum Validator Report Coinbase releases a report on its Ethereum validator operations. The Hoodi Ethereum testnet goes live. And Mantle Network integrates EigenDA. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/35785330

Obol Launches Incentives Program 03/18/2025

Obol Launches Incentives Program Obol launches a 12.5m OBOL token incentives program. Coinbase introduces Verified Pools. Moonwell launches on OP Mainnet. And Spark announces the winners of its RWA competition. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/35767630

Besu Postmortem On Deposit Addresses 03/17/2025

Besu Postmortem On Deposit Addresses Besu publishes a postmortem on the Holesky chain split. Offchain Labs introduces Onchain Labs. And Aave V3 goes live on Celo. Read more: /episode/index/show/ethereum/id/35738970

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