Project Progress

Bittensor co-founder Jacob Steeves responded to Covenant AI’s exit from the network, proposing to restart the subnet governance mechanism and bring in community votes to elect the team. He believes this is an opportunity to redefine the subnet’s form and criticized Covenant AI’s founder’s decision-making.

StarkWare’s Avihu Levy publicly unveils a post-quantum bitcoin trading scheme, “Quantum Safe Bitcoin (QSB),” which can fend off quantum attacks without modifying the Bitcoin protocol. QSB addresses the quantum-safety problem using a hash function; it runs within the existing framework, and each transaction requires roughly $75 to $150 in computational fees. The scheme has not yet been integrated into consumer wallets, so users should avoid reusing addresses and monitor the wallet development progress.

Gate News update: On April 10, Uniswap founder Hayden Adams posted on a social platform today, asking whether there are any Anthropic (an AI technology company) related resources for coordination, and said he hopes to test Mythos on Uniswap.

Pi Network released version 21 on April 9. The key update is that the testnet RPC has officially gone live, providing developers with a secure environment to test smart contracts and DApps. Next, smart contracts are expected to be deployed within two months, enabling Pi幣 to transition from a community token into a functional digital asset and to support DeFi applications and automated workflows, while also advancing the KYC migration to ensure compliance.

Pi Network has introduced a new tool for developers. The project has launched an RPC server on its testnet. This update is an important step toward building smart contracts and real applications on the network For now, the feature is only available in the test environment. Still, it shows that Pi

Ethereum researchers propose EIP-8142, aiming to encode transaction data directly into blobs, reducing validators' data processing load and addressing scalability issues. This shift could enhance network efficiency while prompting broader architectural considerations.

7K DeFi opens to the public April 9 at 8am UTC with something unusual for mobile: a full suite of decentralized finance tools that don’t require you to hand over your private keys. The platform, built on Sui Network, combines swaps, limit orders, dollar-cost averaging, lending, and yield farming in

Covenant AI announced that it is exiting the Bittensor network, questioning the authenticity of its decentralized governance structure and believing that decision-making power is centralized and lacks transparency. In recent subnet operations, it encountered improper behavior such as adjustments to management privileges. It believes this is inconsistent with the principles of decentralization. Covenant AI will continue to push forward in the direction of decentralized AI training.

WLFI’s official response to market concerns says there is no liquidation risk, and that it relies on adding collateral to handle market volatility. Current annualized revenue is about $159.5 million, and it is set to buy back 435 million WLFI tokens. Next week, it will put forward a governance proposal to discuss unlocking early locked tokens and upgrading the USD1 feature.

Circle has launched its Stablecoin Payouts service for Singapore partners, enhancing its payment infrastructure in Asia. This service facilitates compliant cross-border transfers using USDC, aiming to streamline fund movement while addressing regulatory concerns.

Swiss financial institutions, including UBS and PostFinance, are testing a Swiss franc stablecoin in a controlled sandbox until 2026 to explore blockchain payment systems. The initiative aims to develop a digital money ecosystem while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance.

SBI Ripple Asia has developed a token issuance platform on the XRP Ledger, allowing businesses to integrate token management via API without overhauling customer interfaces. This approach encourages blockchain adoption by blending seamlessly with existing infrastructure.

Solana is collaborating with Project Eleven to develop quantum-resistant signatures, facing challenges with larger signature sizes and a 90% reduction in network speed. This raises concerns about balancing future security with current performance and scalability.

XRP has gained 5% from a support level of $1.28 due to increased whale accumulation, with large holders now buying over 11 million XRP daily. Ripple executives are attending a significant XRPL event in Japan, though broader market sentiment remains cautious amid geopolitical tensions.

Solana Foundation has introduced Solana Agent Skills, a toolkit for integrating prebuilt on-chain capabilities into AI tools, enabling faster development of AI agents that can execute blockchain actions efficiently. This simplifies the process for developers and positions Solana favorably in the evolving intersection of crypto and AI.

Bitcoin Wallet Nunchuk released an open-source tool on April 9 that supports interactions with AI agents. It includes the Nunchuk CLI command-line tool and the Agent Skills code repository, providing a variety of wallet management features.

_XRP Ledger now hosts $861M in tokenized electricity via JMWH, tracking real energy use on-chain with full transparency._ The XRP Ledger continues to expand beyond payments. A new use case now tracks real electricity consumption on-chain, highlighting a live market tied to energy assets.  The

Circle’s official announcement: it is launching CPN managed payments, enabling banks and fintech companies to conduct fiat and stablecoin transactions on the Circle Payments Network without having to manage digital assets or compliance requirements themselves. This will accelerate the adoption by global financial institutions and expand Circle’s product lineup.