#913 - ZK Nethermind Executes Ethereum Blocks
The Nethermind team successfully executed Ethereum mainnet blocks on Zisk, a RISC-V–based zkVM, using ZK-Nethermind.
Ethereum blocks executed on Zisk.
Lido proposes LDO buyback.
Quick Slots info hub.
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The Nethermind team successfully executed Ethereum mainnet blocks on Zisk, a RISC-V–based zkVM, using ZK-Nethermind. The milestone shows that their EVM client can operate within zero-knowledge proof systems, paving the way for scalable Ethereum verification. Building on its ZK-Nethermind efforts, including formal verification of RISC-V zkVM circuits with Lean and CertiPlonk for Plonky3, the team overcame RISC-V compilation challenges to enable ZK-compatible Ethereum execution. ZK-Nethermind now moves from research to active development, focusing on full mainnet block compatibility and performance optimization, potentially accelerating Ethereum’s ZK rollup adoption by leveraging existing client infrastructure.
Lido proposed a one-time LDO buyback program, deploying up to 10,000 stETH, currently worth $20m, from the DAO treasury, aiming to take advantage of what it believed to be an undervaluation of LDO. The initiative is separate from its planned long-term automated buyback system (NEST). The proposal argues that LDO is significantly undervalued relative to ETH. The LDO/ETH ratio isaround 0.00016, roughly 63% below its two-year median. LDO is currently trading near $0.29. Execution would occur in controlled batches of 1,000 stETH, using limit orders and dollar-cost averaging to minimize slippage and market impact. Lido remains the largest liquid staking provider, with over 8.9 million ETH staked, representing about 23% market share.
Ethereum core developer Carl Beek launched quickslots.info, an information hub detailing EIP-8198 (“Quick Slots”), which proposes variable slot timing infrastructure to enable slots shorter than the current 12 seconds. The proposal specifically targets a reduction to 8-second slots, while maintaining throughput per second. Shorter slots would enhance Ethereum’s user experience with faster transaction confirmations, deposits, and payments. They also improve protocol efficiency by tightening DEX pricing, reducing MEV surplus, lowering empty block occurrence, accelerating sequencing for base rollups, and decreasing reliance on preconfirmations.
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#912 - Sudoswap Proposes SUDO Ragequit
The ragequit would allow SUDO holders to swap their tokens for ETH accumulated from sudoAMM fees.
Sudoswap proposes a SUDO ragequit.
Polygon to rebalance priority fee rewards.
EIP-8141 is CFI’d for Hegota.
Etherscan adds ERC-8004 Metadata.
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Sudoswap, an NFT marketplace protocol launched in 2022, introduced a governance proposal to establish a “ragequit” mechanism for its native SUDO token. The proposal would direct roughly 400 ETH in accumulated sudoAMM fees into a new smart contract, enabling SUDO holders to swap their tokens for ETH at a fixed rate. The proposal also permanently removes governance’s ability to mint new SUDO tokens by transferring minting authority to a burn address, eliminating future risk of governance attack. The ragequit contract is optional to use and will have no expiration date. The proposal represents a structured exit pathway for holders, reflecting a broader trend of winding down of inactive governance.
Polygon introduced PIP-85, a proposal to change how priority fees are distributed, aiming to make rewards fairer for both validators and stakers. The proposal comes amid a roughly 10x surge in priority fees on the network. Under the current system, most rewards go to large validators based on stake weight, while POL stakers receive little direct share of the fees. PIP-85 proposes splitting priority fees between validators and stakers, with 50% going directly to stakers. It also revises the validator reward formula so that 75% is distributed on an equal-weighted, performance-adjusted basis, and 25% remains stake-weighted. Sandeep Nailwal describes PIP-85 as a “balanced” solution that gives stakers direct rewards.
Ethereum core developers moved Frame Transactions EIP-8141 to “Considered for Inclusion” status as a non-headliner proposal for the Hegota upgrade, which follows Glamsterdam. EIP-8141 is an account abstraction proposal that introduces a new transaction type, enabling features such as social recovery and native gas sponsorship. Frame transactions allow accounts to define their own validation, execution, and gas payment logic directly in EVM code, replacing reliance on the standard ECDSA signature model. The proposal had previously been rejected as the headliner for Hegota. Final decisions on minor feature EIPs will be made during a 30-day window ending in April.
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#911 - $1m Ethereum Security QF Round
The round will feature a 500 ETH matching pool to support projects improving Ethereum and L2 security.
$1m Ethereum Security QF round.
EIP Champion's Handbook.
Bitmine launches ETH staking network.
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TheDAO Security Fund, focused on funding Ethereum security, announced a $1 million quadratic funding round on Giveth, featuring a 500 ETH matching pool, marking the largest QF round on the platform to date. The round has a broad scope to support projects improving Ethereum and L2 security. Eligible projects include incident response teams, white-hat initiatives, security audits, formal verification, vulnerability research, security training, education, threat intelligence, protocol security, standards, ZK/circuit security, cryptography implementations, and more. Human-verified donations will determine the fund allocations, with ETHSecurity Badgeholders having 2x weight. Applications are now open through April 21, 2026, and the round runs from April 21 to May 12, 2026.
The Ethereum Foundation’s Protocol Support team released the EIP Champion’s Handbook, a practical guide to navigating the process of getting an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) included in a protocol upgrade. An EIP champion is the individual responsible for driving a proposal forward, coordinating implementation across client teams, addressing concerns, maintaining clear and up-to-date documentation, and actively participating in AllCoreDevs calls and dev discussions. The process follows four main stages: preparation, proposing for inclusion (PFI) while initiating implementations, building consensus to reach considered for inclusion (CFI), and finally shipping through devnets, testnets, and mainnet once scheduled for inclusion (SFI). The guide notes that championing an EIP requires a multi-month commitment, project management, and technical leadership to successfully deploy an EIP.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. launched its Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN), a dedicated U.S.-based institutional-grade Ethereum staking solution. MAVAN aims to become the largest Ethereum staking service globally, starting with Bitmine’s ETH holdings. The network currently stakes 3.1 million ETH, worth $6.8b. The network is projected to generate $374 million in annual staking yields at a 2.83% 7-day yield once fully deployed. BitMine is the largest Ethereum treasury company globally with 4.6 million ETH, representing over 3.5% of the total ETH supply. Additionally, the company holds a $23 million position in Eightco Holdings (ORBS), a treasury firm focused on accumulating Worldcoin (WLD).
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