Aave Labs To Share Revenue
Stani Kulechov says Aave Labs is committed to sharing revenue generated from outside the protocol with AAVE token holders.
Aave Labs to share revenue with DAO.
Shade Network introduces private L2.
Vitalik on Ethereum’s mission.
Nethermind on architecting Ethereum.
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Aave founder Stani Kulechov published a strategic outlook for the protocol, proposing a long-term vision for scaling Aave into a global financial infrastructure focused on supporting real-world assets (RWAs), institutional lending, and consumer financial products. Kulechov calls for an aggressive roadmap following the Aave V4 launch, positioning the GHO stablecoin as a central point for new yield sources and serving as a universal savings account. Notably, Kulechov said Aave Labs is committed to sharing revenue generated from external products with AAVE token holders. A formal proposal is expected soon to detail the specific structure.
Shade Network introduced its private Layer-2 network, featuring a private execution layer aiming to support the full stack for agents, protocols, users, and institutions. Shade Network features an encrypted mempool to prevent front-running and single-use stealth addresses to help break wallet linkability. The network’s private execution layer enables smart contracts to function as "black boxes" where strategies and balances remain encrypted. Lastly, the network features ZK-Verified Settlement powered by ZK proofs to confirm transaction validity and state accuracy without revealing any underlying data.
Welcoming the new year, Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin reaffirmed Ethereum’s core mission to build a "world computer" that serves as the infrastructure for a free and open internet. He emphasized the urgent need to develop decentralized applications that are robust, permissionless, and immutable, properties that allow them to remain operational even if their original providers disappear. He argues that for Ethereum to succeed, it must be both usable at scale and actually decentralized across both the blockchain and application layers. By comparing modern software to the independent nature of past physical goods like books and cars, he framed Ethereum as a rebellion against the current trend of permanent dependence on centralized overlords.
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Lighter Launches LIT Token
The Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT) serves as the native utility and incentive token for the perpetuals trading platform.
Lighter launches LIT token.
Zama goes live on Ethereum.
Robinhood Token Stock activity.
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Lighter, an application-specific ZK rollup on Ethereum specializing in perpetuals, launched the Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT). Positioned as a bridge between TradFi and DeFi, LIT serves as the native utility and incentive token for the trading platform. 25% of the token supply was airdropped for season 1 and 2 points holders. Another 25% is allocated for future ecosystem incentives. The remaining 50% of LIT is reserved for the team and investors under a four-year vesting schedule. Lighter will direct product revenue towards the LIT token through buybacks and growth initiatives. In 2026, Lighter plans to further decentralize and integrate RWA products.
Zama Protocol, a confidentiality layer powered by Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), launched on Ethereum mainnet. It enables truly private smart contracts and transactions where data stays encrypted end-to-end, even during computation. Zama executed the first confidential stablecoin transfer (cUSDT) on Ethereum. Built as a privacy layer, the protocol allows any token or contract to be shielded into a confidential version. Zama unlocks private DeFi, compliant payments, and sealed auctions to public L1 and L2 blockchains. Zama leverages uses FHEVM for Solidity compatibility and heavy FHE operations, keeping gas low and verifiable.
Ethereum analytics tracker Growthepie highlighted that Robinhood's transaction volume on Arbitrum One has overtaken Ethereum Mainnet for the first time. In the last day, Robinhood processed 521 transactions on Arbitrum vs. 310 on Ethereum. Robinhood uses Arbitrum One for onchain rebalancing and settlement of over 1,900 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs. In the future, Robinhood plans to launch a dedicated L2 chain built on the Arbitrum tech stack to support tokenized RWAs and 24/7 trading.
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Bitmine Unveils MAVAN Staking Infrastructure
A dedicated U.S.-based Ethereum staking solution scheduled to launch in Q1 2026.
BitMine unveils MAVAN solution.
Bitget integrates Morpho.
Trend Research is bullish on ETH.
58m Safe wallets created.
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. announced that it’s developing the Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN), a dedicated U.S.-based Ethereum staking solution scheduled to launch in Q1 2026. The network is projected to generate $374 million in annual staking yields once Bitmine fully stakes its ETH holdings. Bitmine currently maintains $1.2 billion in staked ETH. BitMine is the largest Ethereum treasury company globally with 4.1 million ETH, representing 3.41% 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).
Bitget, a top 10 global centralized crypto exchange, has integrated the Morpho lending protocol on Arbitrum directly into its exchange. Bitget users can now tap into high-yield onchain earn products for USDT and USDC. In the backend, Bitget automatically deploys assets onto Morpho and handles all gas fees. Users can deposit or redeem their funds at any time, with interest accruing instantly. To access the feature, Bitget users simply navigate to the earn section, select onchain earn, and choose their preferred stablecoin. The Morpho instance on Arbitrum One holds over $150 million in TVL.
Hong Kong-based investment firm Trend Research has purchased an additional 11,500 ETH, a move funded through DeFi leveraging. By supplying ETH as collateral on Aave, the firm has borrowed a total of $958 million in stablecoins to purchase ETH. Trend Research’s total holdings exceed 600,000 ETH, worth $1.9 billion. Jack Yi, a representative for the firm, coined the recent purchase as an act of "practicing what you preach," reaffirming their high-conviction stance on ETH. Trend Research has been aggressively accumulating ETH since the massive market liquidation event on October 10th.
Safe, the leading smart contract wallet provider, has achieved 18.3 million new smart accounts deployed in 2025 alone, with over half deployed on Worldchain. A new Safe was created every 1.7 seconds in 2025. Safe secures more than $60 billion in assets across 58 million Safe wallets.
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