Quick Take
Devcon SEA releases its schedule.
Franklin Templeton launches BENJI on Base.
Optimism supports ERC-7683.
Zircuit airdrop for EIGEN holders.
Devcon SEA Releases Schedule
Devcon released the schedule for Devcon VII, the largest Ethereum developer conference, set to take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 12-15. The event will feature more than 300 hours of talks, panels, and workshops covering topics such as security, layer 2, applied cryptography, real-world Ethereum, coordination, core protocol, and developer experience. Alongside the schedule, Devcon released Devcon Passport, a mobile-first Progressive Web App that allows users to sign in with Ethereum, customize their agenda, and receive event notifications. Devcon Week will run from November 9-17, with an expected attendance of over 12,000 people, making it the biggest Devcon to date.
BENJI Goes Live On Base
Franklin Templeton launched its OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) on Base, offering tokenized access to U.S. Treasury securities and repurchase agreements. Shares, trading under the ticker BENJI, maintain a stable price of $1 per share and currently provide a 7-Day Effective Yield of about 4.7%. Accessible to both retail and institutional investors via the Franklin Templeton platform, the fund has a market capitalization of more than $400 million and supports tokenized assets across seven networks. Base is the second-largest Layer 2 network by TVL with nearly $8 billion in assets, according to L2Beat.
Optimism Supports ERC-7683
Optimism announced support for ERC-7683, a cross-chain intents standard co-developed by Across Protocol and Uniswap Labs. ERC-7683 allows order fillers from any compatible system to fulfill user intents by adhering to a unified order structure. Optimism is implementing the standard on top of its native interoperability architecture.By adopting ERC-7683, Optimism extends native interoperability to order fillers in the broader Ethereum ecosystem. Together, ERC-7683 and Superchain Interoperability help enhance the speed, security, and cost-efficiency of cross-chain transfers for users.
Zircuit Fairdrop For EIGEN Holders
Zircuit, an EVM-compatible ZK-Rollup, has announced the Zircuit Fairdrop for EIGEN token holders and stakers. Users who held or staked a minimum of 3 EIGEN tokens as of October 8, 2024, qualify for a share of 2% of the ZRC token supply, with each eligible wallet receiving an equal allocation. Zircuit is an LRT re-staking protocol that aggregates LRT deposits into a shared staking pool.
