Ethereum

Ink’s testnet will go live in 17 days

The network’s programmability and security will shape the future of tokenized finance

Plus, Solana’s memecoin frenzy

Plus, Ethereum blob data nears its target limit

Plus, correlations between ETF flows and BTC’s price, and Ethena expands USDe backing

Plus, Celestia looks about to flip Ethereum data availability usage

Decentralization is still a core tenet of crypto, even if it’s not exactly pragmatic these days

A repayment plan has officially been approved, nearly two years after FTX went bust

Plus, Polymarket hits all-time highs in daily trading volumes

Sygnum’s head of investment researchthinks Solana can pass Ethereum by drawing institutions for tokenization platforms and stablecoins

Plus, why we’re pumped about Permissionless

Total economic value can be considered the income a blockchain makes — and Solana is far behind Ethereum on that count

“Ethereum remains a foundational technology platform with immense potential,” 21Shares’ Federico Brokate tells Blockworks

Plus, solana flipping ether is looking more likely than the popular “ETH flipping bitcoin” narrative

Company raises $15 million for Bitcoin and Ethereum crossover network

Solana veteran team launches validium blockchain optimized for DeFi

AltLayer’s new platform offers developers templates and tools to rapidly deploy Actively Validated Services

Several competitors are eyeing Solana’s recent buzz

The Astar Network’s “evolution” includes a pivot away from Polygon to OP stack

Plus, ZKsync welcomes a social gaming ecosystem with 20M monthly active users

ETH ETF flows could pick up if they follow the same pattern as bitcoin ETFs

Plus, SEC actions against crypto companies have slowed this year. Have their priorities shifted?

Layer-2s should act swiftly to avoid obsolescence and ensure the safety of their users

Pectra development heads into August holiday period with unanswered questions