Project Progress

According to Token Terminal data, Circle's Arc Layer-1 chain and Hyperliquid's HyperEVM accumulated $1.2 billion in stablecoin market cap growth in the seven days ending September 22, 2026. Arc contributed $621.5 million, while HyperEVM added $598.8 million, dwarfing Avalanche's $128.6 million

Optimism Governance is considering Upgrade Proposal 20, which would introduce Super Root Dispute Games to the OP Stack fault-proof architecture. The proposal targets a mainnet deployment on September 24, though the upgrade remains under governance review and is not yet live. The technical change

Optimism Governance is considering Upgrade Proposal 20, which introduces Super Root Dispute Games for cross-chain verification and Superchain interoperability, with a mainnet target of September 24. The upgrade is not yet live on mainnet. The September 24 date is a target pending governance

According to Cointelegraph, Arch Lending plans to enter the market for loans backed by tokenized equities pretty soon, as the crypto lender explores new collateral options beyond cryptocurrencies. Arch co-founder and chief revenue officer Himanshu Sahay noted that while tokenized stocks have grown r

TRON DAO participated as a Gold Sponsor in CoinDesk Policy & Regulation 2026, held on September 22 in Washington, D.C. The community-governed DAO joined senior legal, compliance and policy leaders from the digital asset industry, alongside lawmakers and regulators, to examine coordination among

According to Bitcoinist, World Chain activated its Karst upgrade at 12:00 UTC on September 21. Node operators must update to op-geth v1.101701.0 or newer and op-node v1.16.9 or newer to remain on the canonical network; those running incompatible older versions risk diverging from the upgraded

Filecoin outlined three development phases in a recent update shared via the Filecoin account. The phases span the period since the network's mainnet launch and include building storage capacity, enhancing usability, and generating paid demand since 2025. This framework has been formalized in the 20

According to Filecoin's recent tweet, the network has outlined three key development phases since its mainnet launch: building storage capacity, enhancing usability, and generating paid demand. The framework, formalized in the 2026 Filecoin Network Strategy, aims to attract new users and

According to Odaily, Sui has launched GraphQL Subscriptions on its mainnet on September 22. The feature enables real-time data support for agentic finance applications, as announced by Sui on X.

According to CryptoTwitter commentator @base, Aave has launched instant USDC deposits and withdrawals for the Base community, effective immediately. The feature enables users to access USDC liquidity without delays on the Aave platform, aligning with recent USDC incentive initiatives for

NEAR Protocol recently announced that its confidential intents total value locked (TVL) has surpassed public TVL. This milestone reflects a growing preference for privacy-focused transactions within the NEAR ecosystem. The announcement was shared on Twitter and generated significant engagement with

According to NEAR Protocol, the blockchain platform's confidential intents total value locked (TVL) has recently surpassed its public TVL, signaling a shift toward privacy-focused transactions within the ecosystem. The announcement on Twitter garnered significant engagement, with 463 likes, 63

According to Foresight News, Kinetiq's Hyperliquid Layer 2 Elysium testnet is now live. The testnet settles to HyperEVM, runs on Conduit's G2 sequencer, and operates on infrastructure compliant with SOC II Type 2 standards. HYPE serves as the native gas token for Elysium, which is designed to

Ekubo officially launched private swaps on Starknet, enabling users to swap shielded tokens with enhanced confidentiality. The feature utilizes the same liquidity as public swaps, addressing growing demand for privacy-focused solutions in the cryptocurrency space. Starknet announced the

Aave launched USDC deposits from Base in its mobile application, allowing users to deposit USDC directly through the app. According to a tweet by Aave, users on the waitlist can access the feature instantly using the Ghost Pass code 'AAVEONBASE'. The launch represents an expansion of Aave's

Maple Finance explained its competitive advantages in yield spread modeling through a recent tweet. The decentralized finance protocol stated that its underwriting process is difficult to replicate due to credit officer expertise, legal structuring, borrower relationships, and recourse options. The

1inch, a decentralized exchange aggregator, recently stated that the golden age of onchain finance is upon us. The announcement reflects growing optimism in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space and emphasizes the need for more efficient liquidity solutions. The statement comes amid selling

Solana's Alpenglow upgrade officially entered its testnet phase this week, according to reports from SolanaFloor. The upgrade aims to enhance the network's performance and scalability through improvements to its consensus mechanism. Described as the largest upgrade in Solana's history, Alpenglow

According to SolanaFloor, Solana's Alpenglow upgrade officially enters its testnet phase this week, marking the largest consensus upgrade in the network's history. The upgrade is designed to improve transaction efficiency and scalability on the