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Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Proposes Design to Make Running Nodes Easier

A new proposal from Ethereum’s co-founder would let users run lightweight nodes without storing the entire blockchain, trimming costs for node operators.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (CoinDesk Archives)

Movement Labs Secretly Promised Advisers Millions in Tokens, Leaked Documents Show

Signed memos reveal that Movement Labs, a Trump-backed crypto startup, offered up to 10% of its token supply to shadow advisers through undisclosed agreements.

Movement Labs co-founders Cooper Scanlon and Rushi Manche (Movement Labs)

DEX Aggregator CoW Swap Targets 33% Trading Boost With Collaboration Feature, More Rewards

The new system will let solvers work together to offer traders the best swaps.

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Bitcoin DeFi Security Improves as Rootstock Boosts Hashrate Share

Rootstock is one of numerous projects looking to bring greater utility to Bitcoin by expanding the provision for DeFi with smart contracts.

Rootstock founder Sergio Demian Lerner gesticulates and wears a microphone headset. (Bradley Keoun)

Lido Proposes a Bold Governance Model to Give stETH Holders a Say in Protocol Decisions

Proposal comes as ETH surges 30% on Pectra upgrade, boosting attention on Ethereum-native protocols.

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Sei Wants to Cut Cosmos Compatibility and Go All-In on Ethereum

The move comes as blockchain infrastructure builders compete to draw in developers and expand their orbits.

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The Protocol: Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Finally Goes Live

Also: Bitcoin Devs Debate OP_RETURN, World Network Launches in U.S., and Aztec Testnet Launches

Pectra Upgrade Goes LIVE

Why One of Uniswap DAO’s Most Outspoken Members Just Walked Away in Frustration

The situation highlights the struggle of balancing DeFi protocol interests.

Uniswap DAO is down a delegate this week. (Getty Images)