Ethereum Hegota Upgrade: Developers Narrow 66 Proposals
The work is a proposal-screening exercise, not a locked feature set. Developers are winnowing the broad pool of 66 candidates toward a more realistic shortlist, with discussion tracked through the Hegota network upgrade meta thread on Ethereum Magicians.
Ethereum EIP-8363 Staking Proposal Draws Criticism: What It Means
Ethereum's EIP-8363 appears in the brief only through two public records: the Ethereum Magicians topic at https://ethereum-magicians. org/t/eip-8363-tapered-issuance-burn/29263 and the Ethereum EIPs pull request at https://github.
Ethereum Staking Changes Proposal Draws Criticism
Ethereum researchers have floated a set of staking changes aimed at reining in the network's growing stake, but critics warn the proposal could backfire and produce unintended effects for validators and holders. The debate remains at the proposal stage, with no change adopted by the network.
Ethereum Foundation Adds SEAL 911 Co-Founder to Board
The Ethereum Foundation has added a co-founder of the security collective SEAL 911 to its board, expanding the group that oversees the organization at the center of the Ethereum ecosystem.
Ethereum Foundation Names pcaversaccio to Board During Leadership Shift
The Ethereum Foundation has named pcaversaccio to its board, adding a well-known ecosystem contributor as the organization works through a broader stretch of leadership changes.
Lido Initiates Staking Overhaul by Shifting Billions in Staked Ether
Lido has begun a staking overhaul that shifts billions in staked Ether under a reworked core setup, a change the protocol frames as a step toward protocol sustainability and a leaner Ethereum footprint.
Lido Starts Consolidating Staked ETH With Curated Module v2
Lido has begun consolidating its staked ether as the Curated Module v2 rolls out, a structural change to how the largest liquid staking protocol organizes its validator set rather than a token price event.
Francis D'Amato Leaves Ethereum Foundation After Five Years
The move was reported by crypto. news , which described D'Amato as a former Ethereum Foundation researcher now working at EthLabs.
Cambridge Study Puts Ethereum Near Low End of PoS Energy Use
A study from the Cambridge Judge Business School places Ethereum near the lower end of proof-of-stake energy intensity, offering one of the first rigorous academic benchmarks for how the network's power consumption compares with other proof-of-stake blockchains.
Vitalik Buterin Says AI Identified His Anonymous Ethereum Proposal Contribution
Buterin disclosed the incident in a post on X , stating that AI had been able to attribute an anonymous contribution he made to an Ethereum proposal back to him. The revelation highlights how advances in AI-driven stylometric analysis can undermine efforts to separate ideas from the reputation of their authors.
Vitalik Buterin’s ‘Lean Ethereum’ Strawmap: Priorities and What They Mean
Vitalik Buterin has published a new "Lean Ethereum" strawmap, laying out a set of priorities aimed at simplifying Ethereum's protocol design and reducing complexity across the network's future development phases.
Robinhood Launches Ethereum Layer-2 Network for Tokenized Stock Trading
The company announced the launch alongside an expanded crypto product suite that includes stock tokens and additional DeFi-related offerings, according to Robinhood's newsroom . The rollout pairs the Ethereum layer-2 network with broader plans for perpetual futures and staking services.