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Ethereum Weekly NewsJuly 1, 2025

Protocol Upgrades

    ACDC Call #159 Discusses Fusaka Devnet 2 Launch and Glamsterdam Fork

    Latest All Core Developers Consensus call covered the launch of Fusaka Devnet 2, Sunnyside Labs report, finalization of Fusaka CL scope, and discussed BPO strategy and timeline for the upcoming Glamsterdam fork.

    EIP-7782: Proposal for 2x Shorter Slot Times in Glamsterdam

    Discussion around implementing shorter slot times in Ethereum, with concerns raised about implementation readiness and potential conflicts with other upgrades like ePBS. The proposal suggests careful consideration of second-order effects and the need for comprehensive spec changes before implementation.

    Layer 2 and Scaling Solutions

      Jumper Exchange integrates Etherlink for cross-chain access to Tezos L2

      Jumper Exchange has integrated Etherlink to provide cross-chain access to Tezos L2, enhancing cross-chain liquidity and accessibility. This integration is expected to accelerate adoption and innovation within the Tezos ecosystem.

      Katana's mainnet debuts with $200M in active DeFi deposits

      New DeFi-focused Layer 2 blockchain Katana launches mainnet with $200M TVL, offering institutional-grade liquidity strategies and native asset support.

      EIPs and Standards

        ERC-7982: Decentralized Gateway URLs for ERC-3668 Proposed

        A new ERC proposal extends ERC-3668 (CCIP-Read) to support decentralized storage protocols like IPFS, IPNS, Arweave, and Swarm. The proposal aims to improve censorship resistance and cost efficiency while maintaining backward compatibility with existing ERC-3668 gateways.

        ERC-7812 ZK Identity Registry Moves to Review Stage

        The ZK Identity Registry proposal (ERC-7812) has progressed to the Review stage, with developers requesting community feedback on the EIP and its reference implementation.

        Research & Development

          Unpredictable RANDAO: A New Approach to Ethereum Randomness

          Proposal for improving RANDAO security by implementing committee-based Distributed Key Generation and threshold signatures, reducing attacker's ability to predict and manipulate randomness outcomes.

          Source: ethresear.ch

          Security & Audits

            Stylus Contracts Library v0.2.0 Audit

            OpenZeppelin Security releases audit findings for Stylus Contracts Library v0.2.0, identifying various severity issues including high-severity limb shift overflow concerns and medium-severity potential underflow problems.

            Regulation & Compliance

              SEC Extends Compliance Date for Broker-Dealer Customer Protection Rule

              The SEC has extended the compliance deadline to June 30, 2026 for amendments to Rule 15c3-3, the broker-dealer customer protection rule, allowing more time for testing and implementation of daily reserve computation requirements.

              Source: sec.gov

              Infrastructure & Tools

                EigenCloud Pioneers Crypto's Transition to Verifiable Cloud Infrastructure

                EigenCloud introduces the Verifiable Cloud, a new infrastructure solution that aims to transform crypto infrastructure with programmable trust. The initiative is expected to enable new applications and expand crypto's market reach through verifiable cloud infrastructure.

                Developer Tools & SDKs

                  Defender Sunset FAQ

                  OpenZeppelin announces the phased sunset of Defender, with the hosted service retiring July 1, 2026. Development tooling like Relayers and Monitor will transition to open source. The announcement includes FAQ and details about the transition process.