Protocol Institute Introduced
The Summer of Protocols (SoP), a research and development program originally seeded by the EF, relaunched as The Protocol Institute.
The Summer of Protocols (SoP), a research and development program originally seeded by the Ethereum Foundation, relaunched as The Protocol Institute. The initiative aims to advance the study, design, and stewardship of protocols and build a field and community capable of doing so long-term.
The Institute defines protocols as invisible infrastructural technologies that coordinate human behavior, producing society's most valuable outputs like safety, peace, and public health. The Institute exists to ensure protocols are systematically valued and invested in, operating across research, entrepreneurship, governance, culture, and education. Its key activities include the Protocolized publication, Special Interest Groups, an annual Protocol Symposium, and a Protocol School.
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Consensys And Joseph Lubin Commit 30,000 ETH To DeFi United
Consensys and Joseph Lubin pledge up to 30,000 ETH, and SharpLink joins as a strategic advisor, to DeFi United.
Consensys and Joseph Lubin have committed up to 30,000 ETH in financial support toward the DeFi United rsETH recovery effort. SharpLink is also participating in a strategic advisory capacity. The contribution is particularly significant given that the 30,765.67 ETH frozen by the Arbitrum Security Council will not be liquid for approximately 49 days pending governance approval.
The rsETH backing shortfall is now effectively covered by a combination of previously announced and newly confirmed commitments. These include contributions from Aave DAO, Lido, EtherFi, Ethena, Mantle, and Compound Finance, which committed 3,000 ETH. The Babylon Foundation is also depositing 3 million USDT into Aave, and Tron is depositing 20 million USDT into Aave to assist with liquidity. The stablecoin deposits have helped ease utilization rates slightly, allowing USDT lenders to begin withdrawing.
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DeFi United Secures Sufficient Funds To Restore rsETH Backing
Stani Kulechov confirms DeFi United has the funds to fully restore rsETH backing, pending governance votes.
Aave founder Stani Kulechov announced that the DeFi United initiative has secured sufficient funds to restore the full backing of rsETH following the April 18 LayerZero bridge exploit. Execution remains pending, subject to governance votes and the finalization of indicative agreements. Aave has also aligned with KelpDAO and LayerZero on the technical steps required to carry out the recovery plan.
Over the weekend, Aave submitted a governance proposal to the Arbitrum DAO requesting the release of 30,765.67 ETH frozen by the Arbitrum Security Council in connection with the exploit. If approved, the funds would be directed into a 2-of-3 Gnosis Safe controlled by Aave Labs, KelpDAO, and Certora, and applied solely toward restoring rsETH's backing. The full AIP governance process is estimated to take approximately 49 days to complete. Aave expects to release a detailed recovery plan and next steps for affected users in the coming days.
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