Project Progress

Pi Network announces that rewards will be distributed to KYC verifiers by the end of March 2026. These volunteers are responsible for verifying user identities to ensure network security. Currently, 17 million users have completed identity verification. Project updates include node upgrades and the possible launch of decentralized trading features, aiming to promote network development. The user base has already exceeded 50 million.

Pi Network news today report it will soon reward community members. Those who helped verify user identities on the platform. KYC validators are expected to receive their rewards by the end of March. These validators played a key role in verifying

The AI Powered Finance (AIPF) project has launched a decentralized finance protocol on the Polygon blockchain, featuring immutable smart contracts and completely relinquished ownership. The protocol's logic is on-chain and unchangeable, with token issuance managed by fixed contracts, avoiding public minting or owner supply control. It utilizes an AI-supported model with three components: ALP, NEE, and SIG, implementing a fixed 5% sales fee for liquidity support and buyback & burn programs.

Nasdaq and the Stuttgart Stock Exchange Group's Seturion collaborate to modernize Europe's post-trade infrastructure by integrating tokenized securities trading and settlement through blockchain technology, aiming to address the fragmentation of European capital markets. The initial focus will be on structured products, with plans to expand to other asset classes. This move is also part of Nasdaq's global tokenization strategy.

Ripple has processed over $100 billion in payments and its stablecoin, RLUSD, reached a $1 billion market cap within a year. By integrating multiple services into a single platform, Ripple simplifies cross-border money transfers, allowing instant transactions and reducing vendor reliance.

Pudgy Penguins has launched its flagship browser game Pudgy World, which is designed more as a casual mainstream game. The game is set in the virtual world "The Berg," where players complete quests and explore. Adopting a "game first" philosophy, it differs from traditional NFT game models. The market response has been positive, and it is expected to attract more regular players.

Ripple has surpassed $100 billion in payment volume, establishing itself as a key player in financial infrastructure. This milestone showcases its capability to handle significant institutional transactions while expanding its global presence with over 75 regulatory licenses and advanced payment solutions.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin revealed that the Foundation has successfully staked 72,000 ETH through the simplified DVT-lite technology, aiming to lower institutional staking barriers and streamline the distributed validation process. The solution strikes a balance between stability and operational complexity, allowing multiple nodes to share validation keys and reduce downtime risk. The staking plan is expected to be completed by March 19, further enhancing the decentralization of the Ethereum network.

Gate News reports that on March 10th, the Web4.0 launch platform Jumpad.fun announced the launch of its first project, Clawfish. As the platform's inaugural experimental project, Clawfish plans to incorporate the OpenClaw on-chain automatic fission mechanism, utilizing smart contracts to achieve automatic fission and dissemination after user participation, creating a decentralized growth model.

Gate News Announcement, March 10th, Pendle's capital fee rate trading platform Boros launches crude oil (CL) funding rate trading. The CLUSDC-Hyperliquid trading pair supports trading using USDT as collateral, with an expiration date of March 27, 2026.

Gate News Announcement: On March 10,, EDGE Chain added support for USDC. Users can use USDC in edgeX and other applications within the EDGE ecosystem. Previously, Circle announced that Circle Ventures had completed a strategic investment in edgeX and reached a deep cooperation. After the relevant conditions are met, Circle plans to integrate the native USDC and its cross-chain transfer protocol CCTP into EDGE Chain.

SharpLink Inc. reported a net loss of $734.6 million in 2025, mainly due to unrealized losses caused by the decline in Ethereum prices. Nevertheless, the company's actual revenue grew significantly, expected to reach $28.1 million, and institutional ownership increased from 6% to 46%. This reflects market recognition of its long-term ETH treasury strategy.

Gate News Announcement: On March 10th, Ethereum Foundation Security Researcher Fredrik tweeted that the Ethereum Foundation's bug bounty program's maximum reward has been increased from $250,000 to $1,000,000. The scope includes protocol bugs, client bugs, language compiler bugs, deposit contract bugs, and dependency errors. Infrastructure vulnerabilities (such as web, DNS, email, etc.), ERC-20 contract bugs, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) vulnerabilities, and others are not covered by this bounty program.

Gate News Announcement: On March 10, the cross-chain bridge protocol LI.Fi launched the Agentic Commerce API. Users can build on-chain Agentic workflows by integrating this API. Additionally, LI.Fi released the AI Agent Toolkit, which includes the MCP server and agents.

Alibaba Cloud JVS Claw Team's OpenClaw application has been renamed to "JVS Claw." The product centers around a customizable Clawbot and supports various skills and custom features. Currently in closed beta, users need to apply for an invitation code. Each user can create one bot, with a free quota of 8000 Credits, valid for 14 days.

NFT Lending Protocol Gondi Announces Compensation for Users Who Suffered Losses Due to Smart Contract Vulnerability, with Approximately 78 NFTs stolen, estimated at around $230,000. The vulnerability stemmed from a logical flaw in the "Sell & Repay" contract, allowing attackers to transfer NFTs without owning them. Gondi is currently compensating users through a three-pronged approach: contacting affected users, recovering stolen NFTs, and repurchasing similar items using the proceeds. Other platform functions have returned to normal.

Virtuals Protocol launched the ERC-8183 standard on March 10th, aiming to build a business layer for AI agents. The standard includes the "Job" primitive and three-party roles, supporting state transitions and custom logic, providing a business foundation and reputation signals.

Gate News Announcement, March 10, - Pudgy Penguins announced on the X platform that the browser-based free game Pudgy World is now live. Players can access the game without downloading, explore 12 unique towns in The Berg, help Pengu find Polly, and participate in mini-games. The official statement says this is an important step in expanding the Pudgy Penguins audience and universe.

The Ethereum Foundation is using DVT-lite technology to stake approximately 72,000 ETH, aiming to reduce staking complexity and enhance decentralization. Vitalik Buterin advocates for simplifying operations so that non-professional institutions can easily participate in staking, emphasizing that reliance on professionals should be avoided. This move will help improve system resilience and transparency.

Gate News Report, March 10th, Hong Kong stocks' Zhipu surged over 12%, currently trading at 648 HKD. Zhipu officially launched the AutoClaw (Chinese name: Ao Long) product on that day. After users download and install, they can deploy "Lobster" on their local computers to use the full-featured OpenClaw native capabilities. Currently, Zhipu offers a certain amount of free credits for users to experience Lobster's capabilities.