Project Progress

According to Arbitrum, the platform surpassed 7,400 RWAs this week while generating over $200K in fees from a new revenue stream. The network also launched the Stablecoin Growth Program to incentivize teams to prioritize $USDG on the platform, with $USDG liquidity now live on Uniswap on Arbitrum

LayerZero Labs on October 16, 2026, unveiled Aerie, a signature aggregation system designed to compress post-quantum cryptographic signatures for blockchain applications. The system was developed in collaboration with a16z crypto research, Carnegie Mellon University, and Imperial College London.

Solana is preparing its Alpenglow upgrade, targeting transaction finality of 150 milliseconds. The upgrade aims to streamline user interactions and strengthen Solana's competitive position in the blockchain space. Crypto commentator @WuBlockchain highlighted the development amid recent security

Lido Finance launched its Fallback Exits feature to provide lenders with reliable access to liquidity during market turbulence. The feature allows lenders to utilize borrower collateral for withdrawal, effectively addressing liquidity challenges in decentralized finance lending markets. Lido's

Algorand has been implementing post-quantum cryptographic signatures since 2022 in response to advances in quantum computing by Google. The blockchain platform has successfully processed over 2.7 million transactions using these enhanced security measures. This strategic shift addresses the

According to ChainCatcher, LayerZero Labs unveiled Aerie, a post-quantum signature aggregation system developed with a16z Crypto, Carnegie Mellon University, and Imperial College London. On a MacBook Pro with Apple M4 Max chip using 16 CPU cores without GPU acceleration, Aerie aggregated 32,768

According to NEAR Intents' post-incident report released by General Manager Alex Shevchenko on October 16, the cross-chain exchange protocol identified a $3.8 million vulnerability stemming from a faulty deposit notification function. Attackers exploited the flaw between September 29 and October 1,

Maple Finance released a memo on October 16 discussing how AI agents could manage idle cash, potentially reducing the role of traditional banks in holding customer deposits. The memo, shared via the company's official Twitter account, suggests that automation and artificial intelligence are

According to Maple Finance, on October 16, the DeFi protocol published a memo discussing how AI agents could manage idle cash and potentially reduce the role of traditional banks in holding customer deposits. The memo, shared via the protocol's official Twitter account, suggests that this shift coul

According to ChainCatcher, Lighter launched its EVM development network today. Built in collaboration with Axiom, the network is an OpenVM-based EVM-equivalent Rollup operating parallel to Lighter Core, with both planning joint settlement to Ethereum via a single zero-knowledge proof. Developers

According to @WuBlockchain, Circle reported $1.4 billion in revenue for H1 2026, with $819 million (59%) allocated to USDC distribution partners and transaction costs. The company spent $473 million on compliance, licensing, and product development. USDC recorded over $36 trillion in on-chain transa

On October 16, 2026, Injective (INJ) surged 30% in 24 hours to an intraday high of $9.35, driven by three key catalysts. CEO Eric Chen met White House, SEC and CFTC officials in Washington on October 14, positioning Injective at the regulatory table for U.S. tokenization rules. The token is

According to Lido, the protocol recently announced its Fallback Exits mechanism for Lido Lend, a lending product in development. When borrowing assets lack sufficient liquidity, the mechanism allows lenders to withdraw by claiming borrower collateral, providing an alternative exit path. Lido Lend is

Solana announced a partnership with Ledger to launch the Seeker App, aimed at expanding user accessibility and security. The collaboration comes ahead of the Alpenglow consensus upgrade scheduled for October 21, which is expected to improve the network's functionality. Additionally, Solana is

Curve Finance introduced borrowing against Curve pool LPs, as announced in a recent tweet. The feature aims to enhance liquidity for liquidity providers while expanding borrowing options within the Curve ecosystem. The development represents a shift in DeFi lending mechanisms as protocols seek to en

Curve Finance has announced a new borrowing feature that allows users to borrow against their Curve liquidity pool (LP) positions, according to an official announcement. The feature is designed to enhance liquidity access for liquidity providers and expand borrowing options available within the Curv