• Robinhood Wallet will support Arbitrum.

• Coinbase introduces a smart wallet solution.

• Blast goes live on mainnet.

• Starknet introduces the Stwo prover.

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Robinhood announced that its non-custodial wallet is set to integrate swaps on the Arbitrum One network. The move aims to provide low-cost and high-speed transaction capabilities to over 2 million Robinhood Wallet users. The wallet currently supports assets across Ethereum, Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Arbitrum, Polygon, Optimism, and Base. While the activation is not live, it is anticipated to roll out in the coming months. Robinhood is a leading stock, ETF, options, and cryptocurrency trading service provider. Arbitrum One, developed by Offchain Labs, stands as the leading optimistic rollup L2 network, boasting the highest TVL of more than $13 billion.

Coinbase introduced smart wallet support within the Coinbase Wallet SDK, enabling developers to seamlessly integrate instant wallet creation into their dapps requiring only a passkey. The solution eliminates the need for seed phrases and allows users to use their assets across any dapp integrated with the Coinbase Wallet SDK. The feature is live on the Base Sepolia testnet. Coinbase Wallet as a Service (WaaS) allows developers to design embedded wallets with web2 login methods such as email or social login. Coinbase is providing gas credits through Coinbase Cloud to developers who are building smart wallet integrations and infrastructure.

Blast, an EVM-compatible optimistic rollup offering native yield, has officially launched on mainnet. The milestone unlocks assets worth $2.3 billion, previously deposited by early adopters farming for Blast Points. Users can now add the Blast Mainnet RPC to their wallets to migrate their deposited assets to the L2 network. Blast also announced new incentives for users who bridge to Blast Mainnet and engage with dapps on the rollup. However, the Blast Points airdrop cannot be claimed until the TGE event in Q2 of this year. Applications now live on Blast Mainnet include Bebop, Zora, Relay, Rhino.fi, ZeroLend and Ambient Finance.

Starknet introduced Stwo, an open-source prover implementing the Circle STARK protocol.  Stwo improves proof performance, making it more efficient and versatile, and will be compatible with the Cairo code of Sierra. The advancement allows for the use of a highly efficient prime field called M31, which was previously incompatible due to mathematical constraints. The end result is faster and cheaper transactions for users and improved scalability for applications. Starknet is Starkware’s permissionless ZK-Rollup-based L2.

• Ondo introduces Global Markets

• OpenZeppelin releases Contracts v5.0.2

• Rarible releases an API

• OP Delta cost savings

• Lens reaches 54k new profiles

• ezETH bridge on Arbitrum

• Delivery at Dawn short film NFT

• Alchemy unveils embedded accounts

• EF Next Billion Scholars Journey

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• OpenZeppelin Defender 2.0 release.

• Coinbase degraded performance.

• Coinbase Cloud supports Nethermind.

• ESP launches the 4844 data challenge.

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OpenZeppelin released its Defender 2.0 security platform for general availability, allowing developers to integrate security tools, smart contract operations, and automate actions directly within their applications. Defender safeguards deployed contracts against known risk parameters. Defender features a Code Inspector, an automated tool that identifies and flags vulnerabilities. Code Inspector automatically generates comprehensive reports for each pull request, providing users with a detailed rundown of potential issues. The Defender Deploy API supports deterministic contract deployments across chains. Defender supports over 40 chains and customizable EVM network configurations. Users on the Defender 1.0 release are required to migrate to 2.0, as 1.0 will be deprecated by June.

Coinbase encountered degraded performance on its exchange amid a market rally. Earlier today, Bitcoin surged past $63,000, while Ethereum reached $3,500. The overall crypto market cap saw an increase from $2.3 trillion to $2.45 trillion. Coinbase users reported witnessing a zero balance on their accounts during the outage. Performance was restored on Coinbase approximately three hours after the surge. CEO Brian Armstrong stated that the team had prepared a traffic surge of about ten times the usual volume, but the recent influx of users surpassed that projection. Currently, the market has stabilized, with Ethereum trading around $3,340 at press time.

Coinbase Cloud announced support for Nethermind and Erigon execution clients into its Ethereum staking infrastructure. The move follows a commitment regarding plans to diversify its clients beyond Geth. Coinbase aims to achieve an even distribution of execution client software across Geth, Nethermind, and Erigon. The activation of Nethermind clients by Coinbase is scheduled to be rolled out this week. Ethereum's multi-client philosophy serves to safeguard against the risks associated with reliance on a single client. Data from clientdiversity.org indicates that Geth dominates as the supermajority client with over 70% market share.

The Ethereum Ecosystem Support Program (ESP) launched the 4844 Data Challenge, inviting data enthusiasts to dive into the analysis and interpretation of insights from EIP-4844 data on Ethereum. The competition aims to gather submissions documenting the most compelling 4844 data insights in an easy-to-read blog post. Participants have until June 14, 2024, to submit their entries for an opportunity to win a share of a $30,000 prize pool. EIP-4844 is scheduled to activate on Ethereum mainnet on March 13th.

• EtherFi raises $27m

• Arbitrum hits $1b USDC bridged

• Kiln migrates validators to Nethermind

• Astaria introduces Intents

• Decent 2.0 unveiled

• Ethernow refreshes website

• VanEck launches NFT marketplace

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• Dencun-ready client releases.

• AltLayer integrates Superchain support.

• Obol releases 2.0 DV roadmap.

• Uniswap unveils a browser wallet.

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The Ethereum Foundation formally announced that the Dencun upgrade will activate on Ethereum mainnet at epoch 269568, occuring on March 13, 2024 at 13:55 UTC. Ethereum node operators and stakers are required to update both execution layer and consensus layer client software to the latest version compatible with Dencun. The foundation will also be hosting a community live stream during the upgrade's activation. The upgrade includes a total of 9 EIPs, with protodanksharding EIP-4844 being the most notable. Core developers have successfully deployed Dencun on the Goerli, Sepolia, and Holesky testnets over the last two months.

Rollup-as-a-service provider AltLayer integrated support for Superchain rollups into its platform. The integration enables teams to launch OP Stack chains that are part of the Superchain, with AltLayer managing and maintaining the underlying node infrastructure. The Superchain is a collective of OP Stack chains with shared security. AltLayer is also working with OP Labs to develop a new fault-prover based on WASM. This new proof mechanism will be available alongside OP Lab’s Cannon fault-proof system, adding a layer of redundancy. Multi-proof systems strengthen network security by reducing the vulnerability associated with a single point of failure.

Obol Network unveiled its research and development roadmap for the next iteration of its distributed validator technology protocol, dubbed Obol 2.0. The roadmap includes initiatives for shifting towards Publicly Verifiable Secret Sharing, enhancing security against key leaks, and adopting more efficient consensus protocols. The roadmap also aims to support advanced mechanisms for block building and proposal and better support liquid staking protocols. The initiative is being pursued in partnership with Nethermind Research, which is set to develop its own implementation for Obol. By distributing a validator's key among several nodes, DVs increase Ethereum's resilience, ensuring continued validation.

Uniswap unveiled Uniswap Extension, a new browser wallet set for release in the coming month. The extension differs from existing options like MetaMask by integrating directly into the browser's sidebar, rather than appearing in a pop-up window. The feature allows users to carry out swap, send, and receive transactions directly from the sidebar of their browser. A waitlist for the Uniswap Extension is now open for users who created a uni.eth subdomain. Uniswap also rolled out support for limit orders on its DEX.

• Lens Protocol opens permissionless signups

• Polynomial launches on Base

• Arbitrum Arcade program

• Geth v1.13.14 release

• Sound.xyz releases a mobile app

• OpenEden integrates Arbitrum

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