Quick Take
EF seeks proposals for a Pectra audit.
Base introduces a global buildathon.
ZKsync goes live on the Aave front end.
Optimism approves a 3m OP grant for Base.
EF Seeks Pectra Audit Proposals
The Ethereum Foundation is seeking proposals for an audit of the bytecode for smart contracts associated with the upcoming Pectra hard fork. The contracts correspond to EIPs 2935, 7002, and 7251. The audit will focus specifically on the bytecode, aiming to ensure that the EIPs correctly implement the intended functionality. EIP-2935 manages a ring buffer of historical block hashes, EIP-7002 handles staking withdrawal requests, and EIP-7251 oversees validator consolidation requests. Auditors are encouraged to identify any potential security vulnerabilities and suggest improvements. Proposals should be submitted by October 11, 2024.
ZKsync Era Live On Aave V3
ZKsync Era on Aave V3 is finally live on the Aave front end, offering users access to liquidity and lending services for USDC, USDT, WETH, wstETH, and ZK on ZKsync Era. The launch follows the initial deployment of contracts in August, which were temporarily halted due to a discovered security bug. Currently, the ZKsync market on Aave V3 has over $1.7 million in total value locked (TVL). The ZK token is in an isolated market structure, which mitigates cross-collateral risks by limiting borrowing power and using single-asset collateral. The Aave DAO intends to redistribute airdrops received from the ZKsync ecosystem to Aave users through liquidity mining incentives.
Base Introduces Global Buildathon
Base launched "Base Around the World," a global buildathon featuring regional events and meetups across Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Running from September 27th to October 13th, the buildathons will offer a total of 100 ETH in prizes to onchain builders. In addition to prizes, Base will provide marketing support and networking opportunities for builders developing onchain applications that tackle local challenges. Co-presented with local partners and managed by Devfolio, the initiative will conclude with a visit from the Base team in Nairobi, Bangalore, Bangkok, Singapore, and Manila.
Optimism Approves 3m OP Grant For Base
Optimism Governance approved a 3 million OP token grant for the Base ecosystem to support DeFi builders in boosting ETH and BTC Total Value Locked (TVL) on Base. Each quarter, Base will distribute 750,000 OP tokens, divided between new and existing protocols. These grants will be awarded retroactively, rewarding the top 5 new protocols and top 10 existing protocols each quarter based on TVL growth. The initiative is part of Optimism’s Intent 3A Superchain Grants mission request. Grants were also awarded to the Cyber, Redstone, Mode, and Lisk ecosystems.
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