Project Progress

The Zcash development team published a draft proposal on November 10 to reduce network block times to 20 seconds from the current 25 seconds, days after completing Network Upgrade 7 (NU7). The proposed Network Upgrade 7.1 (NU7.1) aims to improve transaction confirmation speeds for point-of-sale

Decrypt partnered with Solana infrastructure company Helius to integrate confidential transfers into the Decrypt Money Account using Solana Privacy Rings. The integration allows Decrypt Money Account users to send funds without revealing transaction amounts on Solana's public ledger. The

Decrypt has partnered with Solana infrastructure firm Helius to integrate confidential transfers into the Decrypt Money Account, leveraging Solana Privacy Rings, on November 10. Users can now send funds without revealing transaction amounts on Solana's public ledger. The integration uses

Lido, the Ethereum liquid-staking protocol, is moving to launch 'Lido Lend,' a decentralized-finance lending market with enhanced security features, according to a proposal posted on the Lido research forum on November 10. The lending platform would be built on Morpho Blue and focus on protecting le

According to Cookie DAO's official announcement on November 10, LimeWire has officially taken over Cookie3 and Cookie Pro, with the transition completed. The existing tools—including Cookie AI, KOL analytics, dashboard, brush scoring, and signals—will remain operational, while LimeWire will

According to ChainCatcher, Pendle launched four USDe fixed-term markets on Ethereum, with initial annual percentage yields ranging from 5.24% to 6%. Each liquidity pool holds approximately $10,000. USDe is a synthetic stablecoin issued by Ethena

According to Odaily and Bitcoin.com News, Zcash developers have proposed reducing the target block interval from 25 seconds to 20 seconds in Network Upgrade 7.1 to lower transaction confirmation delays. The adjustment will not change daily emission or the 21 million ZEC supply cap. The draft also p

On Sunday, Vitalik Buterin told Ethereum holders via X to revalue ETH as a store of value rather than a fee-burning token, writing "We should not feel sad if fee burn is less than 10% of breakeven indefinitely." Over the first nine months of 2026, ETH burn offset only about 2% of issuance while

According to ChainCatcher, ZKsync launched Prividium Connect today, enabling financial institutions to conduct private atomic transactions across existing blockchains without relying on trusted intermediaries or third-party bridges. The solution uses zero-knowledge proofs to verify transactions

The Acala development team published shutdown proposals for the Acala and Karura networks on Nov 9, 2026, opening governance votes the same day as Acala referendum 195 and Karura referendum 137. Both DeFi networks are set to stop block production on Feb 10, 2027, pending approval of separate governa

According to the Acala team, governance votes for both Acala and Karura networks opened on Nov 9, 2026. Referendum 195 on Acala and referendum 137 on Karura ask token holders to approve the plan to halt block production on Feb 10, 2027. Users must withdraw DOT, KSM, USDT and USDC from both networks

ArcBlock is preparing to upgrade its blockchain infrastructure and Ethereum bridge in November, introducing changes designed to simplify network access, improve the user experience, and reduce transaction-related costs. The upgrade will temporarily place the blockchain in read-only mode, while the t

According to ArcBlock's official announcement on November 9, the project will upgrade its blockchain infrastructure and Ethereum bridge this month. The blockchain will temporarily enter read-only mode during the transition, with no manual asset migration required for users. The upgrade includes a r

Viva Republica, the operator of South Korean fintech platform Toss, is building wallet and payment infrastructure for stablecoin distribution, the company disclosed on Nov. 10. Seo Chang-hoon, a managing director at Viva Republica, announced the plan at a seminar titled 'Challenges After the

According to ChainCatcher, Lnfi Network's withdrawal service has been restored. The Lightning Network project previously paused withdrawals due to technical issues. Pending withdrawal amounts will be refunded in full to user account

Kim Hyeong-nyeon, vice chairman of Dunamu, announced on the 10th that the company has completed technical preparations for tokenized stocks and is awaiting regulatory approval to launch services. Speaking at Decon 2026 held at Fairmont Ambassador Seoul's Grand Ballroom in Yeouido-dong,

Kim Hyung-nyeon, Dunamu vice chairman, said today at the DECON 2026 forum in Seoul that the company has completed technical preparations for tokenized stocks and is awaiting regulatory approval. Kim stated that Dunamu has been preparing tokenized stock services with financial institutions

The Solana Foundation announced an overhaul of its Solana Foundation Delegation Program (SFDP) operating rules on Nov. 10, capping validator support at 12 months and implementing automatic program exit once delegated stake reaches 300,000 SOL. Jacob Creech, vice president of engineering at the Solan

According to ChainCatcher, developer Noah joined Solana Foundation on November 9 as Vice President of Product Engineering, reporting directly to Vibhu. Noah has over 5 years of development experience in the Solana ecosystem, including contributions to Helium's migration to Solana and participation i