Quick Take
Venice AI launches VVV on Base.
Abstract goes live on mainnet.
ethPandaOps releases Contributoor.
Solady releases v0.1.
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Venice AI Launches VVV On Base
Venice AI, an AI platform founded by Erik Voorhees, introduced VVV, its native token on Base, alongside the public release of the Venice API. By staking VVV, users gain ongoing, private, and uncensored access to the Venice API for generative text, images, and code. Stakers also earn yield through token emissions. The platform supports advanced AI models, including Llama 3.3, Qwen 2.5 Coder, and Deepseek AI. As part of its launch, 50% of the 100 million VVV token supply was airdropped to Venice users and crypto AI community projects. Since its launch in May 2024, Venice has attracted over 400,000 registered users.
Abstract Goes Live On Mainnet
Abstract, a consumer-focused rollup built on ZKsync’s ZK stack and EigenDA for data availability, is now live on mainnet. With the launch, users can earn XP and badges by completing tasks on the network. It also includes the Abstract Global Wallet, a cross-application smart contract wallet powered by the embedded wallet provider Privy, enabling seamless interactions across apps and services. Users can manage their Abstract Global Wallet, track and earn XP and badges, and discover leading apps and creators in the ecosystem via the Abstract Portal. Among the applications currently live on the network are Relay, Jumper, and Zero Lend. Abstract aims to onboard the next era of consumer crypto with a user-friendly experience.
ethPandaOps Releases Contributoor
The Ethereum DevOps team, ethPandaOps, launched Contributoor, a streamlined companion tool for beacon nodes designed to monitor and gather Ethereum network data. Tailored for home stakers, Contributoor enables stakers to contribute valuable data to support Ethereum research and network improvements. Operating as a sidecar process alongside a beacon node, Contributoor collects and securely forwards essential metrics such as block events, sidecar events, chain reorganizations, and finalized checkpoints. The data is leveraged by researchers to identify issues early and improve client implementations.
Solady Library v0.1 Release
Vectorized.eth unveiled Solady v0.1, a gas-optimized Solidity library designed to boost smart contract performance. Solady provides a collection of efficient, reusable building blocks to help developers create secure and high-performing smart contracts. Developed by Vectorized with funding support from Coinbase, Solady aims to reinforce ecosystem-wide reliability while showcasing a strong commitment to advancing open-source public goods.
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