• Vitalik outlines L2 security roadmap.

• Aave integrates Chainlink’s SVR oracle.

• FDIC updates crypto activity guidelines.

• ENS introduces Multi Delegation Manger.

Vitalik Buterin published a forum post outlining a roadmap to improve the security, finality, and scalability of Ethereum L2 rollups. To meet L2 data availability demands, he proposes continuing blob space increases, targeting 72 blobs by the Fusaka upgrade. For rollups progressing to Stage 2 decentralization, he proposes a pragmatic fast finality approach using a 2-of-3 hybrid proof system involving optimistic, ZK, and TEE-based provers. Finally, he emphasizes the need for standardized proof aggregation layers—shared infrastructure that bundles ZK proofs from various applications into a single submission to Ethereum. Standardized aggregation layers would significantly reduce gas costs and improve scalability across the ecosystem.

Aave has integrated Chainlink Smart Value Recapture (SVR) into its V3 Ethereum mainnet market. Chainlink SVR is a specialized oracle solution that enables DeFi protocols to reclaim non-toxic Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) generated through Chainlink Price Feeds. The integration allows Aave to recapture liquidation-related MEV that was previously extracted by block builders. Developed in collaboration with BGD Labs, Flashbots, and other Aave DAO contributors, Chainlink SVR leverages Chainlink Price Feeds and Flashbots’ MEV-Share to redirect value back to DeFi protocols. As outlined in a recently approved Aave DAO proposal, SVR-generated revenue will be split: 65% allocated to Aave and 35% to Chainlink for the initial six months. Aave is now the largest protocol on Etheruem by TVL.

The FDIC has rescinded its 2022 Notification of Engaging in Crypto-Related Activities guidance (FIL-16-2022), which required FDIC-supervised banks to notify the agency before engaging in crypto-related activities. In its place, the FDIC has issued new guidance (FIL-7-2025) that permits banks to engage in allowable crypto-related activities without needing prior approval. Under the new guidance, banks may now offer services such as crypto-asset custody, stablecoin reserve management, digital asset issuance, and market making or exchange operations. The FDIC stated it will continue working with other regulatory agencies and the President’s Working Group on Digital Assets.

• ENS integrates multi delegation manger

• Vitalik: model of culture and politics

• Vitalik: Talk less about public goods

• Unimarshal integrates EigenLayer AVS

• EtherFi integrates Obol DVs

• uAssets are live on Clave

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• Pectra is scheduled for April 30th.

• Tether Superchain interop-ready USDT0.

• ENS integrates Para sign-in.

• Mass launches tokenized stocks on Base.

Ethereum core developers have tentatively scheduled the Pectra hard fork to go live on Ethereum mainnet for Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at slot 11,599,872. Client teams plan to release updated client versions by April 14th. Once released, node operators must update their client software before the mainnet activation. The Pectra upgrade introduces 11 EIPs, including Account Abstraction EIP-7702, max effective balance EIP-7251, execution layer-triggerable withdrawals EIP-7002, and EIP-6110, which removes the delay between validator deposits and processing. Pectra will also increase Ethereum's blob capacity by 50%. 

Tether launched USDT0 as a Superchain interop-ready stablecoin on OP Mainnet. USDT0 is an omnichain version of USDT, fully backed 1:1 by canonical USDT on Ethereum. Users can redeem USDT0 for USDT on Ethereum from any supported chain. It marks the first stablecoin deployed with native Superchain interop. Superchain interop enables seamless portability and fungibility of assets across all Superchain chains, eliminating the need for fragmented bridged versions and enhancing overall security. As an interoperable Superchain asset, USDT0 will benefit from features like 1-block finality, zero slippage, and unified security. USDT0 is currently live on OP Mainnet and Ink.

ENS integrated sign-in with Para on the ENS Domains web app, enabling users without an existing wallet to easily register and manage ENS domains. Users can now log in to the portal using their email, phone number, or social media accounts via Para, a wallet and authentication tooling provider. Para uses passkeys to create portable embedded wallets that are accessible across devices using web2-friendly login methods like Discord and Google accounts. The integration aims to lower the barrier to entry for new users to onboard to the ENS ecosystem.

Mass, a DeFi and RWA protocol, launched support for tokenized stocks on Base. The implementation uses Dinari to issue dShares, which are 1:1-backed tokens representing real stock shares, ETFs, or bonds held in custody. Once tokenized, the assets are delivered to the user’s Mass account, enabling them to trade, hold, and receive dividends directly. Dividends are paid in USD+, a stablecoin backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries and redeemable for USDC.

• PBSF shares 2025 Update

• Blob scaling in Fusaka proposal

• EIP-7918 for blob price target

• ICE explores USDC integration

• Timeboost rev stream proposal

• Highlight reintroduces its marketplace

• Coinbase lawsuit dismissed

• 3Jane integrates Plaid

• Bungee scUSD incentives

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• Hoodi activates Pectra hard fork.

• Ethereum researchers propose EIP-7917.

• PeerDAS information hub.

• Obol releases Charon v1.3.0.

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Hoodi, the latest long-term Ethereum testnet, successfully activated the Pectra upgrade today at 14:37:12 UTC. This deployment enables staking operators and infrastructure providers to test Pectra’s newest validator features, including execution layer-triggered exits EIP-7002 and an increased maximum effective balance EIP-7251, which allows validators to stake up to 2,048 ETH per validator. The trestnet achieved finalization roughly 30 minutes after the fork. Hoodi replaces the Holesky testnet, which is set to be deprecated by September 2025. Ethereum core developers have agreed to activate Pectra on Ethereum mainnet at least 30 days after a successful fork on Hoodi, setting the timeline for late April or early May.

Ethereum researchers Lin Oshitani and Justin Drake introduced EIP-7917, a proposal designed to address the unpredictability in the beacon proposer schedule by pre-calculating both RANDAO and effective balances simultaneously. The goal is to make the proposer schedule deterministic and simplify the implementation of preconfirmation protocols. The proposal introduces a new proposer_lookahead field in the beacon state, which provides a list of validator indexes for upcoming epochs. Unpredictability in the beacon proposer schedule is expected to increase with the introduction of MaxEB in Pectra, as rewards, validator consolidations, and deposits can alter effective balances significantly. The researchers aim to propose EIP-7917 for inclusion in the Ethereum Fusaka upgrade.

Ethereum researchers launched DAS.wtf, an information hub dedicated to Data Availability Sampling (DAS) and PeerDAS. The hub features relevant EIPs, key resources, and historical context. PeerDAS enhances Ethereum's scalability by using existing peer-to-peer components, allowing nodes to verify blob data availability without downloading the entire dataset. PeerDAS will be a key focus of Fusaka, the next hard fork following Pectra, and is a crucial part of “The Surge” in Ethereum’s roadmap for scaling transaction throughput while maintaining decentralization and security. EIP-7594 outlines PeerDAS's implementation, which is scheduled for inclusion in Fusaka.

​Obol Network released Charon v1.3.0, marking the first Pectra-ready version of its distributed validator (DV) middleware client for Ethereum. The update introduces enhanced validator refresh logic, improved logging and monitoring capabilities, and various bug fixes. It also adds flags for human-readable operator nicknames. Nodes operating Charon are advised to update their software in preparation for the upcoming Pectra fork. Obol is a prominent provider of distributed validator technology, which enhances Ethereum's fault tolerance by eliminating single points of failure. 

• Besu’s position on Fusaka

• Defillama releases Gas Refuel

• CCTP V2 goes live on Linea

• Ethdotorg publishes AI page

• Multi-year threat actors personas

• Term Labs launches $TERM

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