Project Progress

Base launched the Trencher Grant Program, an initiative designed to provide funding for projects within the Base ecosystem. The program aims to foster innovation and support community-driven development in the blockchain space. Base announced the program through its official Twitter account,

According to Ripple Chief Executive Brad Garlinghouse, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted final approval to Ripple National Trust Bank on October 27. The approval provides Ripple with a federally regulated platform to support RLUSD and offer digital asset custody

According to DefiLlama, verified yields went live on the Solana blockchain recently, now tracking 245 pools with actual deposits and withdrawals. The total number of pools with verified annual percentage yield (APY)

Strategy, the corporate Bitcoin holder, announced on October 26 a plan to introduce daily dividend accrual on its preferred stock STRC. Phong Le, Strategy's chief executive officer, stated the structure would calculate dividends for every calendar day, including weekends and holidays. The change

According to ChainCatcher, decentralized exchange Osmosis has halted OSMO token issuance and redirected staking rewards from newly minted tokens to protocol revenue. The shift eliminates approximately two percentage points of staking annual yield previously supported by token emission and freezes

MetaMask launched its AI-powered Agent Wallet in early access on June 8, 2026, introducing a self-custodial solution that allows AI agents to execute DeFi transactions while users retain control of their private keys. The product was discussed at a Token2049 Singapore panel on October 7-8, 2026,

According to Crypto Briefing, MetaMask's Agent Wallet, which entered early access on June 8, 2026, allows AI agents to execute decentralized finance transactions while users retain self-custody and control. The self-custodial wallet enforces user-defined safety rules and does not hand private keys t

The Akash community has voted to transition its decentralized cloud computing project to the Solana ecosystem, as confirmed in a post by @gregosuri that was retweeted by Solana. The vote passed in what was described as record time, though specific timing details were not disclosed. The move aims to

According to Akash Network's official announcement, the Akash Network initiated governance proposal 346 on October 26 to migrate its network from the Cosmos-based akashnet-2 to Solana mainnet. Voting began at 23:02 UTC on October 26 and will end on November 2 at 23:02 UTC, with 98.29% currently

According to Chainlink, the company announced CustodySync ahead of its Link:NYC event scheduled for October 29. CustodySync is designed to enhance operational efficiency and security for financial applications built on Chainlink's decentralized oracle network. The announcement marks the first in a s

Ripple announced new treasury solutions on October 26, 2026, designed to enhance liquidity management for businesses. The blockchain company aims to provide round-the-clock liquidity tools as companies increasingly seek efficient financial instruments in the crypto space. This development

Starknet emphasized the growing threat that quantum computing poses to blockchain security. The Layer 2 scaling solution highlighted this concern in a tweet that received 160 likes from the crypto community. Quantum technology's evolution threatens traditional cryptographic methods that underpin blo

Solana announced on October 26 that its tokenized stock market reached 1.5 million holding addresses, a fivefold increase from approximately 300,000 in August. The growth was driven by token reward programs distributing $31 million in tokenized equities to over 360,000 wallets between August 3 and O

Ritualnet announced its mainnet is now live, marking a milestone for the project. The announcement was shared by the project's official account @ritualnet and has generated strong community engagement. The launch occurs as the broader cryptocurrency market experiences mixed signals and cautious

BNB Standard Corporation, formerly CEA Industries, rang the opening bell at Nasdaq's MarketSite in Times Square, New York, to celebrate its rebranding and the appointment of Alex Odagiu as CEO. The company claims to manage the world's largest corporate BNB treasury and plans to operate a validator n

DefiLlama launched verified yields on the Solana blockchain, enabling users to track actual deposits and withdrawals for 245 pools. The feature ensures that advertised annual percentage yield (APY) reflects genuine earnings accessible to users. This transparency initiative aims to enhance user

Polygon launched Miden's partner mainnet, now live with Agglayer connectivity. The new mainnet aims to enhance access to liquidity across the blockchain ecosystem. Miden is a blockchain project focused on decentralized finance through innovative solutions, and as a partner of Polygon, it benefits

According to @0xPolygon, Polygon has launched Miden's partner mainnet with Agglayer connectivity. The development aims to significantly enhance liquidity access across the blockchain ecosystem and unlock broader opportunities for decentralized finance applications and

Soneium announced its next phase on OP Enterprise, creating an onchain entertainment economy centered around tokenized intellectual property. The announcement, highlighted by influencer @Optimism, focuses on three main asset types: IP Tokens, IP Vaults, and IP Bonds. This development represents an e