• Ronin to transition into L2.

• Sign-In with Ethereum is final.

• Base plans to integrate ENSIP-19.

• EF Reddit AMA on 29th August.

The Ronin Network, the gaming-focused L1 blockchain behind Axie Infinity, announced it will transition to become the gamification engine of Ethereum as a Layer 2. According to Axie Infinity co-founder Jiho, the move is driven by the Ethereum Foundation’s new leadership, growing institutional momentum, lower operational costs through alternative data availability solutions, and Ethereum’s decentralization. As part of the transition, Ronin will expand beyond gaming into a multi-purpose chain, offering up to 12x faster transactions than its current network. The upgrade will also introduce a revamped $RON staking model that rewards active builders. Ronin expects to complete its transition to an Ethereum-aligned L2 by Q2 2026.

Sign-In with Ethereum (SIWE) EIP-4361 now has a new website, updated documentation, and an official X account. Users can visit siwe.xyz to view wallets, apps, and protocols that have integrated the standard as well as extensive documentation. SIWE is a standard for authenticating with Ethereum accounts. It enables users to sign into an app by signing a message with their Ethereum wallet. It also works with ENS and EFP, and can be used by both crypto and non-crypto applications. Last week, EIP-4361 moved to final status after being in a review and last call phase since 2022.

Base announced plans to integrate ENSIP-19, a new ENS standard that enables setting and resolving primary names on L2s via new L2ReverseRegistrar contracts. The upgrade means any ENS-compatible app will be able to resolve Basenames. Once live, a Basename can serve as a primary name across Ethereum L1 and multiple L2s. Previously, Basenames primary names on L2s required costly L1 transactions and custom lookup flows, limiting portability and interoperability. Base will automatically migrate data for more than 750,000 users from legacy resolvers to ENSIP-19–compliant contracts. The migration process is designed to be initially backwards-compatible so existing integrations continue to work during the transition, with legacy data paths later deprecated to save gas. The rollout is targeted for early September 2025.

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