DeFi
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From Ronin’s classic L2 pivot to Taiko’s based rollup and Puffer’s ultra-low-latency appchain testnet, Ethereum-aligned architectures are multiplying
Founder Michael Egorov reflects on the mystery, CRV’s role in DeFi, and what’s next
Offchain Labs’ acquisition of ZeroDev marks a shift toward full-stack developer tooling
Institutions launching their own L1s isn’t good for Solana — but it’s just as bad for everyone else
Perp DEX Extended migrates from StarkEx to Starknet, with a UX that keeps EVM traders out of the bridge lane entirely
The maturity of ZK proving systems flips the L2 security/UX tradeoff, with lower perceived tech risk
Roman Storm was found guilty in a case experts say criminalizes non-custodial code
Pendle’s new platform transforms perp funding into tradable yield units — paving the way for a full-stack onchain fixed-income ecosystem
New “Lean Ethereum” vision transforms a network-layer refactor into a long-term roadmap for post-quantum security
After lengthy closing arguments on Wednesday, the case is now in the hands of 12 jurors
Builders weigh in on Ethereum’s first decade and the decisions that will define its next one
Closing arguments set to kick off Wednesday after Tuesday’s testimony from two expert witnesses and an a16z partner
An Aave interest rate shock prompted over 475,000 validators to exit and pushed stETH into a prolonged depeg
While Roman Storm’s team is set to present its case, it’s not yet clear if the Tornado Cash founder will testify
The new system is “basically decentralizing ourselves,” Jito Labs CEO Lucas Bruder said
PUMP’s numbers on Solana indicate a “fork in the road” when it comes to the role of DEXs in token sales, says Blockworks Research
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