Project Progress

The Ethereum Foundation and the Open Anonymity Project announced zkAPI on Ethereum mainnet on October 1, a system that lets users pay for AI services without linking their identity to their queries. Users prepay in USDC or ETH and receive capped, short-lived API keys through zero-knowledge proofs. T

According to the Ethereum Foundation's announcement on October 1, zkAPI went live on Ethereum mainnet, a protocol that enables users to prepay for AI services in USDC and receive capped, short-lived API keys through zero-knowledge proofs, without linking their identity to their queries. The

Frax Finance announced the launch of markets that bring Brazilian Real funding rates onchain for the first time, enabling the BRZ to gain its first onchain funding rate. Users can now borrow Brazilian Real using sfrxUSD and Etherfuse TESOURO, according to the official announcement. The initiative

Stellar is expanding its on-chain finance capabilities focused on payments, stablecoins, and tokenized assets, ahead of the October 2026 Meridian conference in Lisbon. OpenZeppelin's CTO will provide insights into upcoming

According to Coinfomania, OpenStandard's OUSD stablecoin has officially launched on the Solana blockchain, backed by $18 million in initial reserves. The stablecoin is supported by major financial institutions including BlackRock, adding significant institutional credibility. OUSD aims to provide se

According to @PythNetwork on Twitter, Pyth Network announced an upcoming event set for October 8. Pyth Network operates as a decentralized data network that aggregates and provides real-time market data.

Aave V4 recorded a $3.8 million increase in tokenized stock deposits over the last week, according to CryptoTwitter commentator @tokenterminal. The rise positions Aave as a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, outpacing competitors Morpho Blue and Pendle, which saw $2.9 million and $2.0 mi

According to CryptoTwitter commentator @tokenterminal, Aave V4 registered a $3.8 million increase in tokenized stock deposits over the last week. The decentralized lending platform allows users to borrow and lend cryptocurrencies without

PGA generated over $136,000 in fee revenue within its first week following its launch on Arbitrum One on September 25, 2026, according to a tweet from @arbitrum. Approximately 50% of all transactions included a priority fee during this period. Arbitrum One is a layer-2 scaling solution designed to i

Algorand's Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer @marcvl engaged with @RTB_io in a recent discussion to highlight the platform's technological innovations developed over seven years of operation. The conversation focused on Algorand's approach to addressing the blockchain trilemma and showcasing

According to @arbitrum, PGA generated over $136,000 in fee revenue within its first week since launching on Arbitrum One on September 25. Approximately 50% of all transactions included a priority fee, indicating strong user engagement and willingness to pay for faster processing on the

Charles Hoskinson, CEO of Input Output Global, clarified on September 29, 2026, that he holds no official role in the Cardano network and is not accountable for its adoption rate. The statement came in response to community criticism over slow ecosystem growth and ADA's 92% decline from its

On September 29, Charles Hoskinson used X to clarify that he holds no official executive position within the decentralized Cardano network and bears no responsibility for adoption rates. "I am not accountable for Cardano adoption. Full stop," he stated, emphasizing that his role is limited to

According to the Blast team statement on X on Oct. 1, the Ethereum layer-2 network is shutting down, citing operating costs that exceed revenue with no credible path to sustainability. Users must withdraw their assets by Oct. 26 through Blast's interface; after that date, funds remain accessible

Tether's USDT is set to return to Bitcoin this month through infrastructure provider Utexo, more than a decade after the stablecoin first launched on the network in 2014 and later shifted most of its activity to Ethereum and Tron. Utexo co-founder Viktor Ihnatiuk said the company has obtained a

According to FinanceFeeds, Tether's USDT stablecoin is returning to Bitcoin this month through infrastructure provider Utexo, more than a decade after initially shifting activity to Ethereum and Tron. Utexo co-founder Viktor Ihnatiuk said the company obtained a commercial license to issue USDT on Bi

Decentralized exchange Drift (rebranded as Velocity) opened recovery claims on Thursday for users affected by its April exploit, allowing them to claim DFX recovery tokens tied to their losses. Users can redeem one DFX for approximately 0.01 USDT, equivalent to recovering roughly 1 cent per dollar l

TRON DAO participated in the 5th INTERPOL New Technologies Forum held September 29-30 at the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna, where General Counsel John Hurston joined a panel discussion on decentralized ledger technologies and law enforcement. The forum examined emerging technologies and

Base launched 26 new tokenized stocks tradable 24/7 within its decentralized finance ecosystem. The expansion aims to broaden trading options for users and reflects a growing trend in cryptocurrency markets to democratize access to stock-like investments. The announcement was highlighted by the

Base recently launched 26 new tokenized stocks tradable 24/7 across its DeFi ecosystem, according to an announcement on the platform's official Twitter account. The tokens enable users to access stock-like investments within Base's decentralized finance