Project Progress

According to ChainCatcher, Zcash's Ironwood (NU6.3) upgrade will activate on July 28 at 8 p.m. Beijing time at block height 3,428,143, as confirmed by core developer Sean Bowe. The upgrade addresses a vulnerability in the Orchard pool that could have allowed unlimited ZEC forgery. The activation

According to the Ethereum Foundation Protocol Support team's announcement, the Protocol Support team has been dissolved recently. The team was responsible for coordinating Ethereum protocol development processes, including organizing and coordinating core developer meetings, tracking network

According to ChainCatcher, the Ethereum Foundation's Protocol Support team has been dissolved recently. The team was responsible for coordinating Ethereum protocol development processes, including organizing core developer meetings, tracking network upgrades, supporting EIP advancement, operating th

According to Ethena, registered minting users can now mint and redeem USDe for free using USDC on July 10. Whitelisted users gain zero-cost, instant liquidity for USDe through the protocol. The update, announced on X, is expected to reduce value slippage in secondary markets and improve user

Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network backed by Coinbase, has crossed $2 billion in total value locked (TVL), according to data from DeFiLlama. The milestone reflects growth driven by decentralized exchange (DEX) pools and layer-2 DeFi activity, with platforms including Aerodrome and Uniswap

Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure companies MARA Holdings and Bitdeer saw sharp stock price increases on the 10th following infrastructure expansion announcements. MARA Holdings rose 9.98% to $13.22 on Nasdaq, while Bitdeer climbed 14.09% to $14.33. The gains followed separate announcements on th

Vitalik Buterin published technical writing focused on proof optimization for Ethereum rollups, addressing polynomial commitments and efficiency improvements in cryptographic proof systems. The work targets making rollup proofs cheaper and more practical, directly supporting Ethereum's scaling

Solana's SIMD-0096 proposal addresses priority fee allocation by directing these fees toward block producers, refocusing attention on validator economics. The proposal clarifies how priority fees should be distributed across the network's validator infrastructure. This technical specification

According to Vitalik Buterin's published note on July 7, the Ethereum co-founder released a technical paper focusing on proof optimization and polynomial commitments for rollups. The work examines how cryptographic efficiency improvements can make Ethereum scaling cheaper and more practical

MakerDAO governance discussions outline Spark token rollout and airdrop mechanics as part of the protocol's Endgame restructuring plan. The discussions address how the transition affects DAI users and the broader Maker ecosystem. This matters because Maker operates one of the oldest and most

BlackRock's BUIDL fund has crossed $500 million in liquidity, marking a significant milestone for tokenized treasury products on blockchain networks. The fund, managed through the Securitize platform, demonstrates institutional capital's willingness to adopt tokenized asset structures beyond pilot-s

According to MakerDAO governance discussions, the protocol's Endgame transition is becoming more operational as details around Spark token rollout and distribution mechanics are outlined. The shift from theoretical planning to concrete execution helps users understand how DAI and the broader Maker e

Uniswap governance has renewed discussions on activating the protocol fee switch, addressing whether transaction activity can generate sustainable value for UNI token holders. The debate centers on balancing liquidity provider incentives, token holder claims on protocol economics, and potential

MetaDAO, a Solana-based fundraising platform, raised $25.6 million across eight initial coin offerings by April 2025 using futarchy, a governance system in which prediction markets replace traditional token-weighted voting, according to Shoal Research. The platform's Q1 2026 treasury

According to Messari, MetaDAO's treasury grew 524% in Q1 2026 to reach $12.24 million, despite protocol revenue totaling $556,000 for the quarter, a 78% decrease from Q4 2025's $2.52 million. The divergence reflected the liquidation of Ranger Finance, which returned $5.04 million to RNGR token

Bitdeer shares rallied 14% on July 9 after the company announced plans to build a $36 million manufacturing facility in Nevada. The facility will produce its SEALMINER Bitcoin mining machines and expand the company's hardware business

TRON DAO announced on July 9, 2026, that the total circulating supply of USDT on the TRON blockchain has exceeded $90 billion. This milestone strengthens TRON's position as a leading network for USDT activity, driven by the network's scale, low transaction costs, and consistent activity supporting d

Strategy, the largest institutional Bitcoin investor, sold BTC this week and drew market attention. Michael Saylor, the company's founder, announced via X post that Strategy has published a Bitcoin-based credit rating model on its official website. Market experts stated that the BTC sale had a

According to TheEnergyMag, Bitdeer (Nasdaq: BTDR) has broken ground on its first domestic manufacturing facility in Sparks, Nevada. The 187,000 square foot factory will require a $36 million investment and is expected to complete by the end of 2026. The facility will have a target monthly

According to The Block, BitGo plans to launch quantum-resistant security tools for institutional Bitcoin wallets within weeks. The tools are designed to help institutions assess, manage, and reduce quantum-related risks to UTXO-type wallets. The new tools will extend BitGo's existing