Project Progress

Four Pillars launched an institutional validator on Injective on August 1, 2026, via its FP Validated division. The validator will operate on the Layer-1 network focused on decentralized finance and tokenized real-world assets, with Four Pillars aiming to contribute to network security,

Four Pillars launched its institutional validator, FP Validated, on Injective on August 1, 2026. The validator operates with a 5% commission rate for INJ token delegations and aims to strengthen network security and governance participation. Four Pillars' infrastructure division manages

According to River's announcement on August 2, the platform will migrate its cold storage to a new address before publishing its August reserve proof. The new address is for River's internal use only; customers will not directly send or receive funds through it. Customers will continue using River's

Ripple's Head of Product Jazzi Cooper announced five new features planned for XRP Ledger version xrpld 3.3.0, expected next week. The updates aim to expand XRPL's use in institutional finance and tokenized

According to Ripple's Head of Product Jazzi Cooper, five new features will be included in xrpld 3.3.0 expected next week. The updates aim to expand XRP Ledger's use in institutional finance and tokenized asset markets. The features include Confidential MPT for native privacy support, Batch for

Margie Feng, Head of Marketing at Solayer and Margin Trade, spoke at Rare Evo held in Las Vegas this week, outlining why blockchain adoption depends on building products that solve real problems rather than marketing narratives. Feng argued that the industry's biggest challenge is creating blockchai

At Rare Evo in Las Vegas this week, Margie Feng, Head of Marketing at Solayer and Margin Trade, outlined why blockchain adoption depends on product quality, not marketing narratives. Feng argued that mainstream adoption is a product problem: users adopt services that work better and feel familiar, n

According to CoinGecko, Pi Coin (PI) rose 8% to $0.0870 on Saturday, ranking second on the platform's trending list. The price surge comes days before an August 11 hard deadline for node operators to install Protocol v26. Nodes missing the deadline will be disconnected from the

The XRP Ledger released version 3.2.1 following a validator manifest flood detected on July 31. The update addresses a security and stability issue where nodes accepted, stored, and re-broadcast an unlimited number of validator manifests linked to unknown validator keys. According to XRP Ledger

According to XRP Ledger Operations, version 3.2.1 rolled out following a validator manifest flood detected on July 31. The upgrade introduces safeguards to prevent nodes from accepting unlimited manifests linked to unknown validator keys, which previously consumed excessive memory and bandwidth

According to Argentina's national transplant authority INCUCAI, the country deployed a blockchain-based decentralized identity and cryptographic document verification system on the IOTA Mainnet in June to secure organ and tissue transplant procedures. The system, developed by Extrimian, allows

According to CoinDesk, XRP Ledger will release xrpld version 3.3.0 next week, restoring two previously disabled features through five amendment proposals. The Batch feature, which allows up to eight transactions across different accounts to execute simultaneously, was disabled in 2025 due to a

According to Foresight News, DeFi Kingdoms' Avalanche L1 DFK Chain will shut down on August 26. The project will assist users in migrating assets to Avalanche C Chain. DeFi Kingdoms is also opening its SDK to third-party developers, enabling them to build using DFK's systems, mechanics, and assets.

HIVE Digital Technologies' AI GPU infrastructure generates roughly $2.90 per GPU-hour compared to approximately $0.12 per hour from the company's bitcoin mining rigs, executive Frank Holmes stated during the Roundtable 100 series earlier this week. The revenue gap of more than 20 times by this

DeFi Kingdoms announced that DFK Chain, based on Avalanche L1, will shut down on August 28. The team will prioritize migrating user assets to Avalanche C-Chain and plans to open the SDK for third-party

The XRP Ledger is preparing to release xrpld 3.3.0 next week, according to Jazzi Cooper, head of product at RippleX. The upgrade includes five proposed changes, with Sponsored Fees and Reserves allowing banks and platforms to cover network costs for users. Currently, every XRP Ledger account

According to Jazzi Cooper, head of product at RippleX, the xrpld 3.3.0 release next week will introduce a Sponsored Fees feature allowing banks and platforms to cover network costs and account reserves for their users. Currently, every XRP Ledger account must lock up at least 1 XRP, and users