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  • Highlights of Ethereum's All Core Devs Meeting (ACDC) #149
    • Devnet 5 Updates, Devnet 6 Preparation, Pectra Testnet Forks Blob Scaling & Hard Fork Coordination
  • MetaMask and Ramp Network Enable Direct L2 to Fiat Cashouts
    • MetaMask users can now cash out Ether from layer-2 networks like Optimism, Polygon, and BNB Chain directly into over 35 fiat currencies via Ramp Network. The partnership simplifies off-ramping with faster, cost-effective withdrawals, eliminating the need for bridging or centralized exchanges, and making Web3 more accessible for everyday users.
  • Vitalik Buterin Reaffirms Leadership at Ethereum Foundation Amid Criticism
    • Vitalik Buterin dismissed leadership change calls, reaffirming his authority at the Ethereum Foundation. He condemned harassment against executive director Aya Miyaguchi and highlighted toxicity within the community. Buterin emphasized reform plans for a "proper board" while addressing the challenges of managing a decentralized ecosystem under increasing public scrutiny.
  • Chainlink's Expanding Ecosystem: New Integrations Across Ethereum, Base, and Polygon
    • Over the past two weeks, Chainlink has integrated its VRF, CCIP, and Price Feeds services across six blockchains, including Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum. Notably, Australia's ANZ Bank has utilized Chainlink’s CCIP for tokenized asset transactions. Despite these advancements, the LINK token has faced slow adoption, with its price dropping significantly over the past year.

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Client News

  • Nethermind Joins FinTech Scotland
    • Nethermind has joined the FinTech Scotland community, marking a new chapter in its journey toward innovation. The collaboration aims to strengthen ties within the fintech ecosystem and drive impactful solutions through fruitful partnerships and shared expertise.
  • Announcing Erigon v3 Beta-1: Redefining Ethereum Node Efficiency and Scalability
    • Erigon team has unveiled Erigon v3 Beta-1, an Ethereum integrated client focused on efficiency, scalability, and usability. Key features include faster sync times, optimized storage requirements, and a Minimal Node mode for reduced disk space usage. Designed to handle Ethereum's state growth seamlessly.
  • Hyperledger Besu Unveils 2025 Goals to Enhance Ethereum Client Efficiency
    • Hyperledger Besu has outlined ambitious 2025 goals, focusing on improving syncing times for stakers, reducing storage needs, and expanding its plugin ecosystem. With plans for Bonsai archive nodes, better parallel transaction processing, and enhanced RPC performance, Besu aims to refine Ethereum client efficiency through embedded performance metrics and optimized memory management.

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Ethereum Governance & Related Standards

Ethereum Standards(January):

  • EIP-7863: Block-level Warming [new draft]
  • EIP- 7864: Ethereum state using a unified binary tree [new draft]
  • EIP-7840: Add blob schedule to EL config files [draft]
  • EIP-7851: Deactivate/Reactivate a Delegated EOA's Key [draft]
  • EIP-7519: Atomic Storage Operations SCREDIT and SDEBIT [draft]

ERCs and Their Current Status:

  • ERC-7831: Multi-Chain Addressing [new draft]
  • ERC-7777: Governance for Human Robot Societies [draft]
  • ERC-7765: Privileged Non-Fungible Tokens Tied To RWA [draft]
  • ERC-7751: Wrapping of bubbled up reverts
    • Last Call Deadline: 2025-01-22
  • ERC-7820: Access Control Registry
    • Last Call Deadline: 2025-01-21
  • ERC-7734: Decentralized Identity Verification (DID)
    • Last Call Deadline: 2025-01-21

Trending RIPs:

  • RIP- 7859: Store L1 origin data and historic L2 block hashes in L2 state [new draft]
  • RIP-7614: Expose call stack to contracts [draft]
  • RIP-7740: Preinstall deterministic deployment factories [draft]

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