Project Progress

The total value locked (TVL) of the decentralized stablecoin USDD across the entire network has surpassed $1.93 billion, increasing by $500 million recently and setting a new all-time high. USDD ranks 9th in the stablecoin market, attracting capital inflows thanks to its overcollateralization and 1:1 redemption mechanism.

The Ethereum Foundation significantly increased its staking efforts in March 2026, with a single staking amount reaching $46.2 million, setting a historical record. This shift marks a change in its fund management strategy, with staking yields being used for protocol development and ecosystem building, while also reducing market selling pressure risks.

San Francisco, CA, February 26th, 2026, Chainwire SolanaCDN delivers 3.8x faster shred propagation through a global mesh of 35,000+ nodes, provided as a public good for the Solana network Pipe Network today announced the launch of SolanaCDN, a free, open-source Solana validator client with an

Gate News bot message, The Ethereum Foundation has staked 22,517 ETH, valued at $46.25 million. This transaction represents a direct commitment by the foundation to Ethereum's proof-of-stake network.

Solv Protocol conducted a review of the BRO Vault security incident in March 2026, which resulted in a loss of approximately 38.0474 SolvBTC due to a vulnerability. The platform has completed risk control and full compensation, and it did not affect other assets or users. The incident reflects insufficient security audit processes, and the team will strengthen smart contract audits and approvals to enhance overall security. This incident serves as a wake-up call for the industry, emphasizing the importance of asset security and governance.

PENGU drops after the Fed holds rates, weakening short-term market sentiment. Bearish indicators show low momentum, with sellers controlling price direction. Ecosystem growth continues through gaming, retail expansion, and major partnerships. Pudgy Penguins grabbed attention again after

The essay discusses the need for "Verifiable Privacy" in professional trading, highlighting Umbra's unique technical approach and performance-based tokenomics. It notes the privacy sector’s strong growth and upcoming catalysts for Umbra’s expansion.

Tether hires KPMG to conduct its first complete financial statement audit, transitioning towards financial transparency and strengthening the trust foundation of USDT. This initiative aligns with U.S. market regulations and a $20 billion financing plan, aimed at resolving past controversies and enhancing market confidence. Tether is also expanding real asset tokenization and maintaining strong financial strength to establish a trust foundation in the global financial market.

[PRESS RELEASE – Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, March 17th, 2026] Non-custodial exchange platform ChangeNOW has announced the rollout of Private Send, a feature designed to prevent direct links between sender and recipient addresses on public blockchains. Integrated into NOW Wallet, Priv

Ethereum L2 project Linea announces a shift to RISC-V architecture, aiming to simplify the constraint module rewriting issues in hard forks and enhance performance. RISC-V offers a streamlined instruction set and compatibility, and Linea will retain its existing technology, with relevant details to be released soon.

Lido DAO has proposed a buyback plan to exchange 10,000 Lido Staked Ether for LDO tokens, totaling approximately $20 million, in response to the significant drop in LDO prices. The plan employs methods such as batch authorizations and limit orders to reduce market impact while retaining veto rights for token holders. LIDO faces the risk of centralization in the staking market, which could affect long-term valuations.

The core team of Pi Network announced that all nodes must upgrade to Protocol 21 by April 6, or they will be disconnected from the mainnet. This announcement has triggered strong dissatisfaction from users regarding the KYC system's ineffectiveness, with many expressing disappointment over the KYC verification process being stagnant for three years, fearing that the rewards from long-term mining will be unredeemable. The team has yet to respond to the KYC complaints.

Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse highlighted the company's growth phase amid a volatile crypto market, revealing major acquisitions and substantial payment volumes. He sees a significant opportunity in moving traditional finance to on-chain solutions, emphasizing the advantages of stablecoins for instant transactions and aiming to build a digital financial infrastructure beyond just XRP.

El Salvador's Bitcoin reserves have increased to 7,605.37 coins, worth approximately $506 million. Analysts point out that losses for short-term Bitcoin holders are widening, with the MVRV indicator in bear market territory. Brother Ma's losses have reached $31.3 million. Walmart's payment platform OnePay has added support for various cryptocurrencies. Gnosis and Zisk have launched an Ethereum economic zone Rollup framework.

Gnosis and Zisk proposed the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) framework, aiming to address the fragmentation issues of Ethereum L2, allowing smart contracts on different Rollups to execute cross-chain synchronously in a single transaction without the need for bridging infrastructure. The EEZ reduces complexity by directly calling mainnet contracts and establishes the EEZ Alliance to coordinate multiple participants, but it faces challenges in ecological coordination and the test of standard unification.

MicroStrategy’s Executive Chairman Michael Saylor did not publish a Bitcoin tracking chart on March 29, ending 13 consecutive weeks of buy signals, and instead promoted the company’s perpetual preferred shares STRC. MicroStrategy has accumulated holdings of 762,099 bitcoins, but it is currently in an unrealized loss position. The company is shifting its financing focus to STRC to support future Bitcoin purchase plans.

APRO has launched new tools, including a TypeScript SDK and Integration Skill, to enhance developer access to oracle data across seven verticals. This initiative streamlines app development and supports diverse projects by offering a unified resource for reliable, structured data.

XRP is leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance its blockchain software development lifecycle by identifying and fixing potential vulnerabilities early through security testing, code modifications, and edge case analysis. The development team has formed a red team for testing and offers a bug bounty program along with transparent security standards to ensure the system's stability and security. XRP is also piloting initiatives in Singapore to promote global payment operations and the widespread use of stablecoins.

VS1 Finance has launched its $VS1 token on the Ethereum blockchain, rewarding active participants based on their wallet behavior and on-chain interactions. Unlike traditional token airdrops, this model emphasizes sustained engagement and offers increased allocations for early users, aligning with the growing trend of token rewards in the Ethereum ecosystem.

xStocks and Fundrise are launching the onchain Fundrise Innovation Fund, enabling access to late-stage private tech companies. Despite initial trading success, the fund faces scrutiny from regulators and a critical report, leading to a significant stock price drop.