Project Progress

Base is transitioning from Optimism’s OP Stack to its own infrastructure for greater coordination and efficiency. The new model includes more frequent upgrades and maintains open-source specifications while enhancing security and governance tools.

Shiba Inu has launched Shib Owes You (SOU) NFT to support users with donations, payouts and some occasional rewards. SHIB has lost over 20% of its value in the past 30 days as the memecoin market loses investor interest. NFTs once had all the hype in crypto, and celebrities were forking out

DerivaDEX has launched a regulated DAO-governed crypto derivatives exchange, securing a test license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority. This initiative aims to demonstrate that decentralized finance can operate under legal frameworks while maintaining community control.

PANews February 19 News, according to TheBlock, the Uniswap Governance Committee is voting on a proposal to activate protocol fees for all remaining V3 pools and extend fees to eight additional chains. This update will expand the post-UNIfication fee burn framework, routing the revenue through the TokenJar contract first, then bridging it to the Ethereum mainnet, and finally burning it in the form of UNI tokens.

Global Bitcoin mining is undergoing a transformation, especially with Canaan Group proposing a roadmap to shift computing infrastructure towards AI computing. Mining companies leverage their existing computing power and energy advantages by using modular GPU solutions to support small and medium-sized enterprises entering the AI market, and plan to build global AI infrastructure. This strategy not only helps balance market fluctuations but also provides mining companies with stable cash flow and long-term development opportunities.

Author: bootly, Bitpush News The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is once again at a crossroads of personnel upheaval. Tomasz Stańczak, Co-CEO of the Ethereum Foundation, announced that he will step down at the end of this month. This is just before he and Hsiao-Wei

Node operators on the Pi Network have been requested to upgrade to v19.6 in 2026 to stay connected to the mainnet. Over 16 million pioneers have completed the v19.6 migration step to keep nodes protocol compatible. Pi Network has instructed all mainnet node operators to complete a

Foresight News reports that Mantle announced that the total value locked (TVL) in the Aave Mantle market has surpassed $400 million since its launch.

In 2026, the Ethereum Foundation will focus on protocol priorities such as transaction speed, gas limit expansion, smart wallet upgrades, cross-chain interoperability, and post-quantum security. The Glamsterdam upgrade aims to boost gas limits significantly, enhancing network capacity while preparing for quantum risks.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that HyperLiquid announced on the X platform that validators will vote around 8:00 UTC on February 23 (4:00 PM Beijing time) to decide whether to delist OM. If validators recently decide to delist OM, traders should settle their positions to the 1-hour time-weighted spot oracle price before delisting, and cancel all open orders. Therefore, positions should be closed in advance to avoid automatic settlement. Once settlement is complete, no new orders will be accepted.

The OpenEden platform has regained DNS control of the official website domain. Previously, due to unauthorized record modifications, the domain was hijacked. An investigation confirmed that there was no impact on smart contracts and asset security. Security measures will be strengthened.

_Ethereum plans to raise gas limits beyond 100M through unified execution and blob scaling in 2026._ _Native account abstraction and cross-L2 interoperability headline Ethereum’s user experience roadmap._ _Security and censorship resistance become core priorities with a new Harden the L1

Solana's Real World Assets (RWAs) reached $1.1 billion, driven by institutional investors seeking fast, low-cost transactions. Its growth indicates a shift towards mainstream tokenization, positioning Solana as a leading platform for asset tokenization.

Kaspa aims to scale up to 100 blocks per second using its unique GHOSTDAG protocol, which processes blocks in parallel, challenging traditional Proof-of-Work limitations. This could enable near-instant transactions and redefine blockchains' efficiency without sacrificing decentralization.

Avalon Labs launched the SuperEarn financial management platform on February 19, enhancing on-chain financial products. This product adopts a diversified risk-neutral strategy, with an expected annualized return of 8%-15%, and features a systematic risk management mechanism to adapt to market fluctuations.

As the Year of the Horse approaches, market-based Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are expected to become highly competitive. Bitwise and GraniteShares have submitted ETF applications to the Securities and Exchange Commission focused on US election outcomes, aiming to financialize prediction markets and attract investors. These ETFs will invest in regulated binary event contracts, combining finance, politics, and speculation. Community reactions are positive, indicating a potential mainstreaming of prediction markets, but regulatory challenges remain.

DeFi lending protocol Moonwell incurred $1.78 million in bad debt due to an oracle configuration error. A recovery plan has been announced, including integrating the MFAM community into the WELL ecosystem, initiating partial compensation, and continuing compensation through protocol revenue. MFAM holders and stkWELL stakers will receive compensation at a ratio of 1:1.5.

According to RootData, over the past 7 days, the prediction market predict.fun based on BNB Chain has become the top project gaining new followers of X, attracting the attention of influential figures including DeFi analyst Ignas and crypto KOL Sha Po Lang. In addition, other popular projects on X include Anyway and bolt.

BlockBeats News, February 19th, Uniswap posted on X that the proposal to expand protocol fees has gone live. This update aims to activate fees for all remaining v3 liquidity pools on the mainnet and enable protocol fees for v2 and v3 on the 8 newly added chains.