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> Fault proofs live on Base mainnet> Astria mainnet live> Elixer Mainnet Phase 1> Solayer RWA backed stablecoin> Morph Mainnet Live> Skate Shadow Mainnet live> Eclipse launches ETH unified restaking token> Paxos introduces new stablecoin USDG> NEBRA zkp launches aggregation tool on World Chain> =nil; Testnet v1 live> Multiplier testnet live on Abstract> Karak Data Availability Marketplace live on Testnet> Cortex Intelligent Accounts> OpenBlock update on Linea's LXP-L Campaign> Argot Collective spinning out of Ethereum Foundation> Timedotfun migrating from Base to Solana> Justin Drake and Dankrad Feist both resign from their Eigenlayer advisorship> Franklin Templeton launches tokenized money fund on Base> Tether Attestation for Q3/2024> Kraken lays off staff, announcing new co-CEO> dYdX cutting 35% of their team> Partner at DWF, Eugene Ng, allegedly spiking a potential hire's drink> Zircuit Fairdrop to EIGEN holdersLayer 1 & 2ā
> Solana with Micro Validators> OP Succinct with Celestia Underneath> 50ms block times on Atlas> PowdrVM 0.1 release, zkVM with multi-prover support> Unichain introducing a new validation network> Scroll SDK & Gadgets> Ethereum ACDC 145 writeup Middleware šŖ¢
> Jito restaking deposits are live DeFi š¦
> Fluid DEX launched> Synthetix USDx on Arbitrum> GMX bringing their perp dex to Solana> Aave v3.2 upgrade live> Krav perp dex rebrands to Rave and intends to launch on Initia's interwoven stack> Reya Network Phase 2> Wildcat V2 whitepaper> Vote for savings crvUSD> Ethena risk dashboard> Ethereum Staking Penalty Simulator Reads š
> Possiable futures of the Ethereum protocol, part 6 The Splurge> Story of Sabliers discontinued project called Sablier Mainnet> Starknet: Ethereum's Dreadnought is Back> Full DAS Sampling Analysis> Electric Capital Global Crypto Developer Data> Dependency funding round dynamics> FUTARCHY AS TRUSTLESS JOINT OWNERSHIP> Polylogarithmic Proofs for Multilinears over Binary Towers> Sam Kazemian new system for valuing digital commodities vs gov tokens> How to Hedge IL in Uni V2 & V3 Using GammaSwap's Straddle > dApps GraveyardRaisesš°
> Infinex $67.7m Patron Sale> Glow Fiybdatuib rauses $30m funding> Ellipsis Labs $21m fundraise> Citrea $14m series A funding> Gelato Series A+ $11m funding> Sapien AI $10.5m seed funding> Spire Labs $7m seed funding> Phylax $4.5m pre-seed funding> Nitro Labs $4m seed funding> Hana Network $4m builders round> Axal $2.5m pre-seedfunding> CAP Labs $1.9m pre seed funding> KRNL Labs $1.7m pre seed funding> Bridge acquires Web3 Wallet Platform Triangle Security š”
> Venn decentralized firewall testnet live> M2 exchange $13.7m cybersecurity incident> Radiant Capital's Ethereum markets are now unpaused> Maia DAO Post Mortem> Malicious token contract cointains hidden code that bypasses token allowance> Vyper SecurityDevelopmentāļø
> Syndica Cloud V2 RPC implementationFrance to ban usersā access to Polymarket: report[1]
> 1Here are the people who could replace crypto foe Gary Gensler[1]
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> Eclipse mainnet live> cbBTC live on Solana> Wintermute's prediction market: OutcomeMarket> Storyās final testnet, Odyssey, is now live> Degen chain migrating away from conduit> Conduit response> Biconomy acquires Klaster building modular execution enviroment> L2BEAT's dashboard for data availability> Possible V2 of OpenSeaLayer 1 & 2 ā
> Magic Labs Unveils Chain Unification Network 'Newton'> Escape Hatches DeFi š¦
> Euler Prime - a bespoke lending market to provide the most capital efficient lending experience> Governance proposal submitted to enable fee switch for ENA> Spark mainnet beta is live> defi.money | The MetaCDP> Ethereal DEX> USDxl: yield backed stablecoin by Last> Vote to allow for MORPHO transferability passed> Synthetix acquires Kwenta> Arkham perpetual exchange > BounceX, perpetual exchangepowered by AUCTION token> Recovering from Napier V1 MEV ā”ļø
> Rollup-Boost availble on Conduit rollups Reads š
> pm-AMM: A Uniform AMM for Prediction Markets> From prediction markets to info finance> Ethereum Foundation report> The Practical Guide to Ethereum Rollups> On solver economics> Aerodrome: The Onchain Liquidity Engine > Why we need altVM's> AI Agent coordination layer> Tethered to Dominance: Tether's Future in a Trump Presidency Raises š°
> vlayer $10m pre-seed funding> Pharos $8m seed funding> Pond $7.5m seed funding> Rekt Brands $1.5m seed fundung> Usual $1.5m community round> Binance Labs investing in BIO Protocol Security š”
> DeltaPrime exploited fore $4.75mDevelopmentāļø
> Solar: implementation of Solidity compliler in rust> ColliderScript: Covenants in Bitcoin via 160-bit hash collisions> Ox, standard library for Ethereum> Velos: lightweight Solana clientāDesperateā trader offers $2.5m reward to recover stuck funds[1]
> 1Ethereum researcher Justin Drake unveils new plan to supercharge the network[1]
> 1Bitpandaās new āglobal ambassadorā is tennis star who settled ex-girlfriendās abuse case[1]
> 1Crypto dealmaking poised to soar as Trump loosens rules and replaces regulators[1]
> 1Manifold token craters 98% as founder ghosts frustrated supporters[1]
> 1Llama news round- up š
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> BlackRock expands BUIDL to Aptos, Arbitrum and Optimism> Ethereum researcher Justin Drake unveils redesign of the Ethereum Consensus layer - Beam Chain> Polymer Hub mainnet is live> Infura's decentralized infrastructure network launched> Layerzero introduces new data primitive: lzRead> Agora introducing multichain voting> Zoto trading platform live> Atlas network live> Burner: an easy to use, low cost hardware wallet designed for gifting stablecoins> Coinbase introduces Offramp ā enable crypto-to-fiat conversions in your app> Hadron by Tether Platform Brings Simplified Asset Tokenization to the Mass Market> Caldera Foundation introduced> Ethereum team lead PĆ©ter SzilĆ”gyi going on sabbaticalLayer 1 & 2 ā
> Espresso Mainnet is live> Risc Zero Kailua: Giving OP chains 1-hour finality without the higher cost of constant ZK proving> Zerion's 'fee-free' Ethereum Layer 2 ZERO Network goes live> Ethereum Layer 2 Lisk launches mainnet> Multi Proofs live on Taiko mainnet> Caldera introducing Vulcan, Sovereignty-as-a-Service for Ethereum Rollups> Ethereum's ENS Identity System Set to Launch Own Layer-2 DeFi š¦
> Pendle introduces Boros: Yield Trading with Margin> Exponent is live> scrvUSD launched> Ethena risk committee approved Wintermute's ENA fee switch proposal> Split Capital submitted governance proposal for Blur to enable fee switch> ThalaSwap v2> Huma Protocol expands to Solana> First AI optimized Morpho vault aggregator live> A Product Line Approach to Grow Lidoās Staking Ecosystem Reads š
> Bitcoin for the Sovereign> A useful framework for understanding stablecoins> Measuring Solanaās Decentralization: Facts and Figures> Hyperliquid - an L1 designed for DeFi at scale> Arthur Hayes ā Black or White?> The World Network Opportunity: A Greenfield for BuildersRaisesš°
> StakeStone $22m funding> Brevis $7.5m seed funding> Tac $6.5m seed funding> Alluvial $4.3m strategic funding> Folks Finance $3.2m strategic funding> MBD $3m pre-seed funding> Pulse $1.8m pre-seed funding> Utopia Labs acquired by Coinbase> Caldera acquires Hook> Fintek Securities Pte Ltd acquired by Crypto(.)com> smlXL acquired by Dune> Vinter acquired by Kaiko> Attestant acquired by Bitwise> Blocktower acquired by Arca> Anycoin Direct acquired by Finst Security š”
> Thala $25.5m exploit recovers $25m following successful hacker negotiation> How kaden found a critical vulnerbaility in Zora's ERC20Z contract> Radiant RIZ market updateWhatās next for Polymarket ā and prediction markets ā after the FBI raid?[1]
> 1āRazzlekhanā sentenced to 18 months for Bitfinex heist of 120,000 Bitcoin[1]
> 1SEC chief Gary Gensler says heāll resign on Trumpās inauguration[1]
> 1Pump.fun removes livestream feature amid reports of shocking videos[1]
> 1A shock suicide on Pump.fun prompted outrage and a shutdown. It was all fake[1]
> 1Why Europeans are foaming at the mouth about crypto[1]
> 1š°š¦DL Research and Castle Capital are partnering to apply for the Research Member role in Arbitrumās Research & Development Collective (ARDC) V2!
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Timeline: SNAPSHOT VOTE Dec 5ā13.
Our proposed scope of work for the first 2 months of the 6 month term:
1ļøā£Builder retention & expansion
Address gaps by conducting a 'Builder Needs' survey and interview, creating developer profiles, performing competitive benchmarking, and offering strategic recommendations to improve onboarding and incentives.
2ļøā£Ecosystem growth initiatives
Strengthen Arbitrumās innovation hub by assessing Retroactive Public Goods Funding (RPGF), proposing an innovation grants framework, prioritising high-impact protocols, and recommending Builder engagement strategies to enhance retention.
3ļøā£Orbit Chain interoperability
Improve Orbit chain integration through non-technical UX improvements, bridge design analysis, messaging layer solutions, and alignment with Ethereumās interoperability roadmap to ensure seamless user experiences.
4ļøā£Finding Arbitrumās identity
Refine the DAOās messaging to create alignment across the ecosystem, attract developers and users, and strengthen Arbitrumās position as a leading Layer 2 solution.
5ļøā£ New Sector Mapping and Outreach
Expand into high-growth areas beyond DeFi by prioritizing sector analysis, crafting targeted outreach strategies, and creating tailored incentives to drive adoption and innovation.
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Trusted expertise: DL Research excels in turning complex insights into actionable strategies, while Castle has years of hands-on experience with Arbitrum governance and incentive design.
DAO-first approach: Our efforts focus on decentralisation and delivering measurable value for the Arbitrum community.
Unwavering commitment: This role is a top priority for both teams, ensuring consistent effort and results.
A unified vision: Together, we offer unmatched analyticaldepth and grassroots involvement at a competitive rate.
Every vote brings us closer to delivering actionable insights and unifying the Arbitrum ecosystem. Support our vision at the upcoming snapshot vote!
View our application here: DL Research <> Castle Capital Application[1]
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> 1Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky pleads guilty to defrauding investors at ānever profitableā crypto lender[1]
> 1Happy $100.000 BTCāØ(forward from )
Voting is now open for the Research Member role in the Arbitrum Research & Development Collective!
Cast your vote by December 13 to support our proposal[1] alongside Castle Capital.
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> 1> 2Yield-hungry investors push Ethenaās $5.8bn USDe over rival Dai stablecoin[1]
> 1Australia slaps Binance with lawsuit alleging it let retail customers trade risky derivatives[1]
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