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: Bitcoin News posted on the X platform stating that Foundation has released KeyOS 1.3.1 for Passport Prime, adding a mnemonic generation feature. Users can input the first 11 or 23 words of a BIP39 mnemonic, and the device will generate a valid final word that meets checksum requirements. Users can manually generate mnemonics by rolling dice, flipping coins, or other methods, and complete mnemonic generation directly on the Passport Prime without the need for external tools. Foundation stated that AI security reviews conducted using Claude Fable Max and ChatGPT 5.6 Sol Extra High found no serious security issues.
Odaily News, SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom has formally opposed Ethereum Improvement Proposal EIP-8363, stating that if passed, the proposal could weaken the DeFi ecosystem, limit institutional interest in Ethereum, and erase a key advantage ETH holds over Bitcoin.EIP-8363, also known as "Tapered Issuance Burn," works by gradually increasing the proportion of consensus layer validator rewards that are burned as ETH staking ratios rise. When approximately 50% of ETH's supply is staked, the reward burn ratio would reach 100%, meaning issuance returns would drop to zero. If passed, the mechanism would be phased in gradually over roughly 18 months.The proposal, introduced earlier this week, has sparked significant controversy. Supporters argue it could limit the scale of ETH staking through market-based means while reducing the dilution problem faced by non-stakers. Proposal authors include Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake, EthCC founder Jérôme de Tychey, and others.However, critics argue the mechanism could disproportionately harm solo stakers and weaken Ethereum's security. Chalom stated that the proposal's authors are all serious researchers and long-term Ethereum supporters, but "well-intentioned people can also be wrong."
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is globally recruiting Protocol Security Researchers (Remote Full-time), a role within the Protocol Security team. The team is responsible for identifying and intercepting vulnerabilities before they reach mainnet, with work covering Execution Layer/Consensus Layer security reviews, AI-assisted vulnerability discovery, fuzzing, specification audits, and coordinating vulnerability disclosure. Candidates are required to have deep experience with the Ethereum protocol, be familiar with EL/CL specifications and client implementations, and be proficient in languages such as Go, Rust, Java, C#, Nim, or Python. There are no hard requirements on years of work experience, with technical depth being the core consideration.
Odaily News: According to market sources, the Optimism Foundation has announced its OP supply plan, projecting the addition of 343 million tokens over the next year,
Odaily News: Blockchain data analytics platform Arkham has announced support for the x402 standard, developed by Coinbase and governed by the Linux Foundation, enabling AI Agents to make real-time payments in USDC when calling Arkham APIs.Arkham stated that by combining Coinbase Agentic Wallet with the Arkham API, traders can allow AI Agents to automatically track fund movements of large on-chain holders, identify whale accumulation or distribution behavior, and analyze changes in wallet fund flows in real time.
The Kite Foundation stated that it detected attacks targeting KITE tokens. After the security system discovered abnormal KITE token transfer activity on the Ethereum mainnet, the team immediately initiated the incident response mechanism and suspended KITE token transfers and cross-chain bridging on the Ethereum mainnet. The Foundation stated that the affected tokens have been frozen in place, cannot be transferred, and will not flow into the secondary market. Currently, the scope of the incident is limited to the Ethereum mainnet, and the relevant tokens have not moved since then.
Odaily News Coinbase has released its Q2 2026 Solana validator operations report, stating that its Solana validator nodes outperform the network average in terms of yield, stability, and infrastructure distribution. Data shows that Coinbase currently stakes approximately 41.63 million SOL across 23 validator nodes, accounting for 9.72% of Solana's total staked supply, with nodes distributed across 7 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and other regions. Key operational metrics are as follows:Staking scale: 41.63 million SOL, representing 9.72% of total network staked supply;Staking yield: Q2 2026 quarterly APY of 6.52%, higher than the network average of 6.38%, outperforming by 14 basis points;Block skip rate: 0.035%, lower than the network average of 0.136%, approximately one-quarter of the network average.Coinbase stated that its validator nodes employ a multi-client architecture, currently running four clients, including Harmonic, Jito, JitoBAM, and Firedancer. All solutions have been reviewed by the Solana Foundation and do not employ aggressive MEV timing strategies that could impact user experience. In terms of infrastructure, Coinbase has deployed its validator nodes across two independent bare-metal service providers, with off-site backups configured for each node to mitigate single points of failure. Additionally, the company stated that it has migrated its entire validator cluster to the DoubleZero network, achieving approximately 99.9% session availability.Coinbase also revealed that it is preparing for Solana's Alpenglow consensus upgrade, expected to advance later in 2026, including running community test nodes, developing new consensus health monitoring tools, and completing related vote account upgrade verification.
The Ethereum Foundation's "Trillion Dollar Security" initiative announced a grant to the Freedom of the Press Foundation to support the continued development of the open-source tool WEBCAT. This tool helps browsers verify whether the frontend code actually delivered by a website matches the version released by the developer, reducing security risks associated with frontend tampering.
Odaily News: a16z-backed blockchain game developer Proof of Play will cease operations, citing the failure to build a sustainable business around its vision for decentralized gaming. The studio stated that it was unable to develop a product that could prove blockchain games can drive the规模化 development of a decentralized internet. Proof of Play will open-source most of its code and art assets, including the Pirate Nation game, smart contracts, and internal software development tools. The independent Pirate Nation Foundation will continue to support the PIRATE token and maintain the website, but Proof of Play points will no longer be redeemable for anything. The studio will also release the Founder Pirates NFT and Pirate Nation-related art and intellectual property under a CC0 license. The Shiba Story Go! game has been acquired by an unnamed third party and will continue to operate independently.
Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters announced the official "death" of the ai16z/ElizaOS token, and the relevant foundation will close. This stems from a class-action lawsuit initiated by the law firm Burwick Law on behalf of holders. Unable to bear litigation costs, the foundation chose to settle and pay out all remaining treasury funds. Shaw stated he never sold ai16z tokens or profited from them, receiving only a base salary equivalent to engineers, and is currently living off savings. He emphasized he will continue developing Eliza's underlying technology but clearly stated no tokens will be associated with Eliza going forward. He advised holders to dispose of their tokens independently, as the foundation will not provide any buyback support.
According to official news, Monad announced that the inaugural Open Summit will be held in Singapore on October 6. The summit will take place on the eve of the Singapore Token2049 conference. The Monad Foundation will bring together founders, developers, venture capitalists, and institutions in Singapore to share with the public the on-chain economic development marking the first anniversary of Monad's mainnet launch. Monad is a dynamic economic ecosystem composed of approximately 200 validator nodes spread across more than 30 countries/regions, supporting over 150 applications covering payments, real-world assets, trading, and many other fields. As the theme of this summit, Open represents the multiple core principles of Monad's open finance: Open Access: Permissionless, no gatekeepers Open Market: Fair, anti-MEV infrastructure designed to create a level playing field Open Source: Free developer tools available for anyone to use Open to Everyone: Accessible to all According to details, Open Summit tickets also include admission to the Open official celebration party Burning Mon. Users can currently access the event page to reserve and purchase.
: Evan Cheng, co-founder of Mysten Labs, the development entity behind Sui, stated that within the next four years, the scale of digital payments carried by Sui will be comparable to the combined scale of traditional internet bank card networks and bank payment rails. Mysten Labs was founded in 2021 by engineers who previously worked on Meta's discontinued Diem blockchain and the Move programming language. Cheng positions Sui as settlement infrastructure for stablecoins, remittances, and agent-to-agent commerce between AI systems. Since June 10, when Mysten Labs removed gas fees for stablecoin transfers at the protocol level, Sui has processed over $65 billion in stablecoin transfers. Since the beginning of 2024, Sui's cumulative stablecoin transaction volume has reached $2.27 trillion. Sui's Hashi testnet went live on July 22, allowing Bitcoin to be used as collateral for decentralized finance loans on Sui without being wrapped as a synthetic token. The bridge was built by Mysten Labs and the Sui Foundation in collaboration with more than 20 participating institutions.
Odaily News: Hardware wallet manufacturers Trezor and Foundation have warned that following the disclosure of a Coldcard firmware vulnerability, phishing attempts targeting hardware wallet holders have increased, with attackers soliciting recovery phrases and luring victims into downloading malware. Security firm Proofpoint has detected phishing emails impersonating Coldcard, inviting users to complete a "hardware audit" with links to a cloned website. After clicking, users download a batch file hosted on GitHub that installs the remote access tool ScreenConnect. Proofpoint stated that the fraudulent website also features a customer service chat window, where real people guide victims through the installation process. This remote access tool can provide attackers with a pathway to steal data and funds, or further deploy malicious programs such as ransomware. Galaxy Research has confirmed three rounds of theft since July 30, with high-confidence losses of 1,596 BTC, exceeding $100 million; if a fourth round not yet confirmed with victims is included, total losses could reach $130 million.
ENS DAO has published a new proposal on the X platform, aiming to establish a full-time operations foundation and set up a five-person board of directors responsible for managing the endowment fund.According to the proposal, ENS DAO plans to allocate 1 million ENS tokens for the foundation’s employee salaries. Token holders will retain control over the protocol, including ENS held by the DAO, operational wallets, and the authority to appoint and remove foundation directors.
Solana tweeted that South Korean fintech company KSNET has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Solana Foundation to integrate Solana Pay into its payment network. The network covers over 330,000 merchants and has a monthly transaction volume of approximately $4 billion.
During the 11th year of Ethereum, the Ethereum Foundation underwent organizational restructuring, including leadership departures, layoffs, the introduction of a new CROPS mandate, and the spin-off of EthLabs, Ethereum Systems, and Ethereum Institutional as independent entities. The Ethereum Foundation seeks to further decentralize its role within the ecosystem. Concurrently, Ethereum continued to advance its technology and institutional adoption, launching the Fusaka upgrade and attracting participation from Wall Street institutions such as BlackRock and JPMorgan; cumulative inflows into US spot Ethereum ETFs have exceeded $11.23 billion.
Sui Foundation and Mysten Labs launched the Bitcoin mortgage protocol Hashi testnet on July 22, allowing BTC to provide collateral support for on-chain lending and credit markets without being wrapped into synthetic tokens or bridged across chains. Hashi keeps Bitcoin on the Bitcoin network, with deposits secured by a 2-of-2 multi-signature mechanism that requires simultaneous signatures from Hashi's multi-party computation validators and an independent Guardian Layer. Loan terms and collateral positions are recorded on-chain, allowing lenders to view the collateral backing. Over 25 institutional partners are testing Hashi's lending and credit applications, including Bitgo, Cumberland, FalconX, Ledger, Blockdaemon, Bullish, as well as Sui ecosystem lending platforms Navi and Scallop. Wave Digital Assets has committed to advancing a three-year Bitcoin yield bond tokenization plan on Sui after the Hashi mainnet launch. Hashi has not yet announced a mainnet launch date. Sui previously unveiled the Hashi development network phase in March, positioning the protocol as a solution to improve capital efficiency for the approximately 1.4 trillion dollar Bitcoin market.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated in an Axios interview that distillation (AI learning from other AI) is the foundation of intelligence, that it is good that AI can learn, and that smarter AI is also safer. He predicts that in the coming years, 99% of internet content may be generated by AI, and AI systems will continuously distill knowledge and intelligence from other AI. Previously, there was controversy in the industry over whether open-source models should be allowed to distill closed-source models; Jensen Huang's statement supports open learning paths.
According to IT Home, NVIDIA donated a supercomputer built based on GB300 "Grace Blackwell" servers to the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation, marking the first time the US military has directly deployed NVIDIA's most advanced AI computing platform. The system has been deployed on the campus of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, with the specific scale undisclosed. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that artificial intelligence will become an important pillar of the US defense system.
The Polygon Foundation stated that the Ithaca hard fork has been successfully deployed to the Amoy testnet and is scheduled to activate on the Polygon mainnet at block height 50,185,000 around 14:00 (UTC) on July 29.