• Superstate Direct Issuance Programs.

• Celo activates OP Succinct Lite.

• Gauntlet USDC Alpha vault.

• Deutsche Bank report on ZK.

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Superstate introduced Direct Issuance Programs (DIPs), a new platform for capital formation by using tokenized shares on Ethereum. The platform allows SEC-registered public companies to issue new stock directly to eligible global investors, bypassing traditional broker-dealers, significantly reducing underwriting and distribution costs. Investors can purchase shares using stablecoins. Superstate's transfer-agent infrastructure updates a shareholder registry in real time. The system grants issuers greater control over pricing, timing, and offering size, and provides immediate access to capital. The first offerings are anticipated to go live in 2026. Superstate is a tokenized fund focused on RWA with over $1b in AUM.

Celo successfully activated its Jello hardfork, bringing OP Succinct Lite on Celo mainnet. The activation transitions Celo into a production-ready ZK fault-proof rollup. OP Succinct Lite is a simplified version of the OP Succinct for integrating Zero-Knowledge Proofs on OP Stack rollups. Celo is the first chain to fully implement OP Succinct Lite. The upgrade also introduces a Challenger Set to monitor proposer behavior. The set initially consists of five independent ecosystem challengers and one challenger operated by cLabs. Celo has over 700k users on the network and over $200 million in stablecoin TVL.

Gauntlet expanded the cross-chain supply options for its Gauntlet USD Alpha ($gtUSDa) stablecoin yield product, now supporting USDC supply from Ethereum mainnet in addition to Base, Arbitrum, and Optimism. The strategy, which aims for a sustainable, risk-adjusted yield, automatically rebalances capital across Morpho vaults. The Alpha vault leverages Gauntlet's optimisation engine and will combine both variable-rate and fixed-rate yield opportunities in a future update.

• Nethermind x Deutsche ZK report

• Lido stRATEGY hits 30k ETH

• ZeroHash supports stablecoin deposits

• Fed cuts rates by 25bps

• Eigen Alt-DA framework

• PeerDAS testing widget

• Protocol Guild Twitter List

• Thoughts on bug bounty payouts

• Aave v3.6 coming soon

• Arbitrum DRIP epoch 8

• WaterDAO live on Arbitrum

• Vitalik praises Fileverse

• Hayden on hostile former SEC

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• BPO1 fork goes live on Ethereum.

• ADI Chain goes live on mainnet.

• 1inch introduces Aqua Protocol.

• Rainbow announces token sale.

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The first Blob-Parameter-Only (BPO) fork went live on Ethereum mainnet on Tuesday morning at block 23975796. The lightweight BPO upgrade, introduced by EIP-7892, solely adjusted two parameters: increasing the blob target from 6 to 10 and raising the maximum blob limit from 9 to 15. This expansion of blob capacity is a key adjustment for reducing Layer 2 transaction costs. BPO forks are designed to balance the bandwidth constraints of solo stakers with the growing data availability needs of Layer 2 solutions, enabling more scalable blob transactions. The next BPO fork is scheduled for January 7th, which will further raise the blob target to 14 and the maximum limit to 21.

ADI Chain, an EVM L2 network powered by GPU computing, is now live on mainnet. The launch also includes its native gas token, ADI. ADI Chain is built on ZKsync’s Elastic Network, leveraging Airbender, ZKsync’s RISC-V–based zkVM. Airbender is designed to support future cross-chain and modular interoperability. Backed by leading UAE institutions and regulated by the UAE Central Bank, ADI Chain will host the first Dirham-backed stablecoin developed by First Abu Dhabi Bank and IHC. ADI Chain aims to serve as a compliance-ready platform designed for institutional and real-world asset (RWA) digital infrastructure.

1inch introduced Aqua Protocol, a shared liquidity layer designed to solve capital fragmentation and unlock dormant value in DeFi. The protocol allows a user's assets to power multiple DeFi strategies simultaneously from a single wallet, creating a multiplier effect for liquidity and shifting the focus away from locked liquidity. The protocol is self-custodial, meaning assets remain in the user's wallet, only being pulled and returned in a single, atomic transaction when a trade executes. A developer release, including the SDK and documentation, is now available for experimentation. A full user interface (UI) is scheduled for a public launch in early 2026.

Rainbow announced a public token sale for its $RNBW token on the CoinList platform. The sale is scheduled to go live on December 11, at 5:00 pm UTC, and will be open to both from the US and non-US users. Last week, Rainbow announced a new Class F share class that grants the Rainbow Foundation a 20% equity stake in the company on behalf of all $RNBW token holders. The TGE date is yet to be announced.

• cUSD hits 300m supply

• Zora live opens for all

• ENS hits 30m active names

• EF STEEL team

• Jenzy builds Relay on Base

• Banks allowed to buy/sell crypto

• CLOB-based lending

• Tempo launches on testnet

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• BlackRock files for Staked ETH ETF.

• Aztec raises 19,476 ETH.

• ZKsync to deprecate ZKsync Lite.

• OKX migrates L2 to the OP Stack.

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BlackRock filed a new Form S-1 with the SEC to gain approval for its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, which will trade under the ticker ETHB and become the company's fourth iShares crypto ETF. The filing's approval is required before trading of the Staked ETH ETF can begin. Staking yield will be treated as income for the Trust. The new ETF is expected to improve returns for shareholders while simultaneously contributing to the economic security of the Ethereum network. The move follows the successful launch of the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA), which began trading in July 2024 and currently holds over $11 billion in ETH.

Aztec Network raised 19,476 ETH from its token sale, leveraging Uniswap's Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) mechanism. The CCA enables automatic liquidity bootstrapping by selling tokens block-by-block, fulfilling orders at multiple clearing prices. Over 16,741 users participated in the sale. Participants can now claim their $AZTEC tokens, which will remain non-transferable until an onchain governance vote, scheduled potentially as early as February 11th, 2026. Users with over 200k tokens can now stake their allocation to secure the network. Aztec Network is a privacy-preserving Layer 2 for private smart contract execution.

ZKsync announced the planned deprecation of its original protocol version, ZKsync Lite, in 2026. Launched in June 2020, ZKsync Lite served as a proof-of-concept that validated key ideas for zero-knowledge (ZK) systems, leading to its current ZKSync Era network. No immediate action is required by users. ZKsync will release a detailed migration plan in the coming year. ZKsync says funds on ZKsync Lite will remain safe and withdrawals to L1 will continue to function throughout the process. The team is focusing on the ZKsync Era network, including the ZK Stack and Prividiums. ZKsync Era currently holds over $480 million in total value secured (TVS) as the 7th largest rollup.

OKX migrated X Layer, it’s native L2 network, from Polygon's Chain Development Kit (CDK) to Optimism’s OP Stack. X Layer aims to provide 5,000 TPS for real-time markets, near-zero slippage for DEX trades, full EVM compatibility, and access to OKX and L2 liquidity. OKX is integrating bridging to X Layer in its self-custodial wallet. The exchange aims to connect its user base of 50 million with the Ethereum ecosystem. With over $25 billion in user assets, OKX currently ranks as a top 5 centralized crypto exchange with $1.9 billion 24-hour trading volume.

• ACDT #63 minutes

• Prysm v7.0.1 patch release

• Ethereum economic layer

• BitMine buys 138k ETH

• dGEN1 launches token claim app

• MetaMask bridge adds Relay

• Farcaster pivots to wallet focus

• SEC ends Ondo investigation

• CFTC pilot for crypto collateral

• Celestia enables 128mb blocks

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