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Coinbase's Base Chain Warns of 'Stuck' Transactions Amid Traffic Surge
Coinbase is warning users of high fees and slowdowns as traders flock to new Base meme coins.

Solana Strained by Meme Coin Mania, But Co-Founder Yakovenko Welcomes the Test
In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko weighs in on the meme coin frenzy that has brought attention and activity to the blockchain – along with complaints that transactions aren't going through.

Ethereum Foundation Faces Inquiry From a Government; Fortune Says SEC Investigating ETH
After the publication of this article, Fortune reported the SEC seeks to classify ETH as a security.

Optimism Finally Starts Testing 'Fault Proofs' at Heart of Design – and of Criticism
A version of the new proof system, which will help secure withdrawals from Optimism and other networks based on its tech, will be deployed to Optimism's Sepolia test network on Tuesday.

Cosmos-Based Canto Blockchain Reverses Course on Polygon Layer-2 Plans, Unveils New Roadmap
Canto will remain a Cosmos layer 1 network rather than shift to the Ethereum ecosystem, as previously announced. Its new Cyclone Stack will include upgrades aimed at scaling and improving performance of the blockchain.

Story Protocol Works With Crypto-AI Firm Ritual To Train and Track Models On-Chain
Story Protocol will be used to "prove that outputs like text, image, and voice are generated by specific models" so that IP can be tracked, attributed, and compensated correctly.

The Protocol: Is Ethereum's Dencun Update All It's Cracked Up To Be?
Some developers think that shifting the Ethereum ecosystem further towards layer 2 networks could risk setting it down the wrong path.

Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?
While Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap could help the ecosystem reach new levels of scale, some developers think relying on third parties to improve access to Ethereum could backfire.

Ethereum Blockchain Counts Down to 'Dencun' Upgrade, Set to Reduce Fees
The upgrade is designed to usher in a new era of cheaper fees for the growing array of layer-2 networks that operate on top of Ethereum.
