L1-zkEVM Implementation Roadmap
The E zkEVM team released a 2026 implementation roadmap to bring zkEVM proofs into Ethereum L1.
EF zkEVM 2026 impl roadmap.
OP Labs post-quantum roadmap.
Kraken launches DeFi Earn.
Bitwise becomes Morpho curator.
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The Ethereum Foundation's zkEVM team released a 2026 implementation roadmap to bring zkEVM proofs into Ethereum L1. The 2026 roadmap centers on six areas: standardizing execution witnesses and stateless guest programs; defining interoperable zkVM-guest interfaces; enabling consensus layer clients to verify zkEVM proofs; building reliable prover infrastructure; benchmarking performance and requirements; and formally verifying critical components. Enshrined PBS (ePBS), targeted for Glamsterdam, is a key dependency. The goal is to replace re-execution with zk proofs in attestation, fully integrating zkEVMs into L1.
OP Labs announced a long-term plan to make the OP Stack and Superchain resilient to future quantum computers. The goal is to ensure that the stack's cryptography remains secure in a post-quantum world. The roadmap includes the deprecation of all ECDSA-signed externally owned accounts (EOAs) on OP Mainnet and across the Superchain by 2036. Users will migrate by delegating control of their EOAs to post-quantum (PQ) smart contract accounts, with account abstraction via EIP-7702 identified as a viable migration path. The roadmap also includes transitioning OP Stack sequencers and batch submitters from ECDSA to PQ signature schemes. OP Labs is working with the Ethereum Foundation to move Ethereum away from BLS signatures and KZG commitments toward post-quantum alternatives.
Kraken launched DeFi Earn, a new product that allows its Kraken Consumer, Pro, mobile, and Kraken wallet users deposit cash or stablecoins into vaults that earn yield from DeFi lending protocols, including Aave. The funds are placed into Veda-managed vaults on Kraken's Ink L2 network, offering variable returns of up to 8% APY. Serving as a "DeFi mullet," Kraken handles all onchain complexity behind the scenes, no seed phrases or manual transactions required. Kraken charges a 25% fee on rewards for the service. DeFi Earn aims to deliver DeFi-level yields with the simplicity of Kraken's custodial exchange, including support for near instant withdrawals.
Bitwise is becoming a vault curator on the Morpho lending protocol and will launch a suite of non-custodial vault strategies aiming to broaden access to transparent, onchain yield. The first vault targets approximately 6% APY by allocating to overcollateralized lending markets and will be managed by Jonathan Man, Bitwise's Head of DeFi Strategies. Bitwise expects assets under curation in onchain vaults to double this year. Bitwise is a global asset manager with more than $15 billion in assets under management, including the ETHW ETF.
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Ethereum Post Quantum Team
The Ethereum Foundation has made post-quantum security a top strategic priority and formed a new post-quantum team..
EF forms Post Quantum team.
SEC ends action against Gemini.
EigenAI whitepaper released.
Validator entry queue hits 3m ETH.
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The Ethereum Foundation has made post-quantum security a top strategic priority and formed a new post-quantum team led by Thomas Coratger, with leanVM as the cryptographic backbone. Post-quantum security aims to ensure Ethereum remains cryptographically secure against future quantum computers. As part of the initiative, the Foundation is launching bi-weekly All Core Devs PQ calls and multi-client PQ consensus devnets. It is also introducing a new $1 million Poseidon Prize to strengthen the Poseidon hash function, alongside the existing $1 million Proximity Prize. The EF will release a roadmap for a full PQ transition, targeting zero downtime and no loss of funds.
The SEC has dismissed its enforcement action against Gemini Trust Company, LLC related to the Gemini Earn program. In January 2023, the SEC charged Genesis Global Capital and Gemini Trust Company with offering and selling unregistered securities through the Gemini Earn crypto lending program. The SEC alleged that Gemini violated federal securities laws by bypassing required disclosure obligations. The dismissal was made at the SEC's discretion and was based on Gemini's full 100% in-kind return of crypto assets to Gemini Earn investors, as well as Gemini's state and regulatory settlements related to the program.
EigenCloud released its whitepaper for EigenAI, a framework designed to make AI outputs bit-exact, deterministic, verifiable, and auditable. EigenAI introduces deterministic inference on GPUs, producing identical outputs from the same model, prompt, and environment. It also introduces optimistic verification, where results can be challenged, fraud is provably detectable, and economic penalties enforce honesty. EigenAI allows users and institutions to verify exactly what AI models produce.
The Ethereum validator entry queue has exceeded 3 million ETH, pushing estimated wait times to roughly 54 days. The queue is driven by protocol-level limits on the number of validator deposits and withdrawals processed per slot. Total ETH staked has reached a new all-time high of around 36 million ETH, representing approximately 30% of the total ETH supply. The validator exit queue has remained near zero for the past two weeks.
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Aztec Network TGE Proposal
If approved, AZTEC transferability would go live for 100% of token sale allocations on February 11, 2026.
Aztec TGE proposal goes live.
J.P. Morgan fund on Ethereum.
OP buyback proposal goes live.
Ben Edgington joins the EF.
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A new Aztec Network governance proposal is live, seeking to activate the protocol's Token Generation Event (TGE). If approved, the proposal would unlock 100% of token sale allocations as early as February 11, 2026, at 14:00 UTC, make accrued staking rewards claimable, and launch trading on the Uniswap v4 pool. To advance to an onchain vote, 600 of 1,000 Aztec sequencers must first signal support. The proposal would then move to a community vote via the governance dashboard, open exclusively to token sale participants. Aztec Network raised 19,476 ETH in its token sale, using Uniswap's Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA).
JPMorgan's tokenized money-market fund, coined the My OnChain Net Yield Fund, or MONY is now live on Ethereum mainnet and tracked on RWA.xyz. The fund invests in low-risk, short-term assets such as U.S. Treasury securities and repurchase agreements. The fund holds over $100 million in U.S. Treasuries. Built on JPMorgan's in-house Kinexys Digital Assets platform, MONY is available only to qualified institutional and high-net-worth investors. The minimum investment is $1 million. Investors can subscribe and redeem using cash or stablecoins like USDC, receiving tokenized shares delivered directly to their crypto wallets.
An Optimism Foundation proposal to direct 50% of incoming Superchain revenue toward OP token buybacks is now open for voting. If approved, the foundation will launch a 12-month buyback program starting in February using 50% of January's revenue. The foundation will coordinate with an OTC provider to set up automatic monthly ETH to OP conversions. The initiative aims to align the token's value with Superchain growth. Governance will later decide whether to burn or redistribute the purchased tokens. In the past year, the Superchain has collected 5,868 ETH in revenue. Voting ends on January 28, 2026.
Ben Edgington, a former Ethereum client developer and former lead at OP Labs, has joined the Ethereum Foundation, where he will focus on bringing fast finality to the Ethereum mainnet. He left OP Labs nearly a year ago. Edgington is also the author of Upgrading Ethereum (ETH 2.0), a 300+ page technical handbook he has been publishing since 2021.
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