A proposal for implementing auditable builder bids with optimistic attestations in enshrined proposer-builder separation (ePBS). The approach aims to improve censorship resistance and transaction timing verification through direct attester assessment.

The Pectra network upgrade is scheduled for activation on Ethereum mainnet on May 07, 2025 at epoch 364032 (10:05:11 UTC), with mainnet client releases available.

A detailed comparison of centralized sequencer-based security approaches versus on-chain trust networks for Layer 2 solutions, examining tradeoffs between compliance, security, and decentralization.

Arbitrum announces support for custom gas tokens on all Arbitrum chains that post data to Ethereum, giving developers complete control over gas token selection and chain customization. This upgrade allows builders to choose their own native tokens for transaction fees and better tailor their chains for specific use cases.

A researcher warns against rushing to replace the EVM with RISC-V, citing concerns about ecosystem readiness, hardware performance, and ZK-VM compatibility. Suggests RISC-V should be introduced gradually as a secondary execution engine rather than an immediate EVM replacement.

A comprehensive proposal for implementing Relay Inclusion Lists (rILs) has been published, aiming to enhance Ethereum's censorship resistance without protocol changes. The system allows validators to improve censorship resistance while maintaining their risk/reward balance.

SKALE team proposes BITE (Blockchain Integrated Threshold Encryption) protocol that enables smart contracts to perform on-chain decryption via precompiled contracts, aiming to make threshold encryption a native EVM primitive.

Vertex Protocol expanded to three new chains in Q1 2025 (Sonic, Abstract, and Avalanche), launched V3 trading engine with high-leverage pools, and saw VRTX staking increase 13% QoQ. The protocol maintained momentum through product innovation despite softer market conditions.

Introduction of StorageBeat, a framework for systematically evaluating and comparing decentralized storage platforms against traditional cloud storage services, focusing on performance metrics, costs, and risk assessments.