EtherWorld Weekly — Edition 327

Featured

Highlights from the All Core Developers Execution (ACDE) Call #219
- Ethereum core developers at ACDE #219 discussed Fusaka devnet progress, Holesky’s retirement, 60M gas-limit work, & early Glamsterdam proposals.
EIP Proposal Builder and Validation Issues with Legacy EIPs
- Since the rules enforced by EIPW evolve over time, the builder uses the most recent rule set to catch formatting, structural, and semantic issues.
Ethereum @ 10: A Decade of Innovation & Milestones:
- Celebrate Ethereum’s 10-year journey from its 2015 Genesis block to today’s DeFi, NFTs & major upgrades, with EtherWorld’s highlights across four key eras.
EIPs @10: A Decade of Standardizing Ethereum:
- A decade-long review of Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), detailing their impact on protocol upgrades, token standards and more.

World News

Chainlink details Commerce Department onchain data feeds
- Chainlink outlines BEA GDP and PCE feeds going live across major networks as part of the U.S. initiative.
Anthropic threat report (PDF)
- Technical case studies on AI misuse, mitigations, and evolving attacker tradecraft.
KuCoin exec stresses transparency and compliance in Vietnam
- VP Damen Chen highlighted proof-of-reserves, AML, and regulatory engagement at Da Nang Finance & Tech Week.
Galaxy Research: Policy shifts under Trump administration
- Review of SEC posture changes and congressional bills shaping crypto’s regulatory framework.

Stories By EtherWorld

Technical Explainers

Client News and Updates

Client News

Nethermind 1.33.0-rc
- Nethermind RC debuts UI, live historical pruning, OP Stack peering improvements, performance gains, and non-blocking state pruning for smoother operation and faster maintenance tasks.
Erigon 3.1 RC “Pebble Paws”
- Erigon 3.1 RC focuses on stability, performance, and efficiency, delivering notable optimizations across sync, storage, and execution pipelines to reduce resource usage and improve node reliability.
Besu 25.8.0 (Required)
- Besu mandates an upgrade with faster sync, reduced CPU/memory usage, quicker block creation, and critical dependency security fixes addressing known CVEs for safer network participation.
Lighthouse: MEV Bridge Exploits
- Game‑theoretic analysis of cross‑chain bridge exploits showing zero‑sum MEV dynamics, validator/bribe roles, and arbitrage/liquidation strategies during chaotic price, liquidity, and oracle dislocations.

Client versions

Execution Layer:
- Nethermind 1.32.4
- Geth 1.16.2
- Erigon 3.0.15
- Besu 25.8.0 [New Release]
- Reth 1.6.0
- EthereumJS
Consensus Layer:

Ethereum Governance & Related Standards

Ethereum Standards(August):

ERCs

Latest Drafts: ERC-7946

Insights from EIPsInsights.com

Podcasts

Privacy Pool with Compliant Privacy Solutions with Nathaniel Fried | 0xbow | Privacy Pools | EPD #24
- They explore the challenges of maintaining privacy while ensuring compliance with regulations, the mechanics of how Privacy Pools work, and the implications for everyday users and institutions. Nathaniel shares insights on the necessity of privacy as a human right and the future of privacy protocols in the crypto ecosystem.
Why These DeFi Builders Are Betting It All on Coinbase’s L2, Base
- Aerodrome’s Alex Cutler and Moonwell’s Luke Youngblood explain why they aligned early with Base, how Coinbase’s strategy could transform token launches by offering “one-click distribution” to 100M+ users, and why they believe Coinbase is set to become the world’s largest “crypto bank.”
ETH Hits New ATH! Powell Hints at Rate Cuts & BTC Whales Rotate to ETH
- Ryan and Haseeb debate if ETH’s new all-time high signals the top or just the start, with whales rotating from BTC into ETH and alt season heating up.

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