Category: NFT Trends

Highlights Farcaster remains operational despite recent acquisition by Neynar, affirming its role in decentralized social networking. Merkle Manufactory plans to return $180 million in investment capital to its backers, a strategic move after years of development. The shift in leadership within decentralized social protocols like Farcaster and Lens reflects a...

Highlights Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposes integrating distributed validator technology (DVT) to enhance the staking mechanism. DVT could simplify the validation process by allowing validators to operate across multiple nodes and thereby reduce penalties. Buterin envisions a straightforward implementation that enables higher security and decentralization for Ethereum stakers. The Proposal...

Highlights Vitalik Buterin emphasizes the need to reclaim Ethereum's core values of decentralization and self-sovereignty. Future upgrades are expected to address current shortcomings within the Ethereum ecosystem. Buterin advocates for decentralized stablecoins to enhance independence from traditional financial frameworks. A Call to Reaffirm Ethereum's Core Values At the forefront of...

Highlights Ethereum network activity has surged, witnessing a significant increase in new users. The number of daily transactions has hit an all-time high, primarily driven by stablecoin usage. Market sentiments are optimistic about Ethereum's potential growth and increasing institutional participation. Introduction: The Rise of Ethereum Activity In recent weeks, the...

Highlights: - Starknet, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling network, experienced significant downtime due to network state discrepancies. - A post-mortem report revealed that the issue arose from a bug in the blockifier component, impacting transaction execution. - This incident, along with similar outages in 2025, raises concerns about the reliability of...