Layer 1Layer 23 SourcesStarknet Explores L1 Transition, Citing Quantum Resistance by 2027Starknet is actively considering a shift from Ethereum Layer 2 to independent Layer 1 status, citing a path to quantum r...Oct 10, 2026, 01:06 PMStarknetStarkWare
SecurityLayer 12 SourcesVitalik Buterin: AI Poses Cryptography Risk, Advocates Unused Address MigrationEthereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that artificial intelligence could weaken cryptographic systems designed to r...Oct 10, 2026, 07:03 AMVitalik ButerinEthereum
DeFiLayer 12 SourcesSolana DeFi Firms Orca and Loopscale Merge Under Formation BrandSolana-based DEX Orca and lending platform Loopscale have merged under the new brand Formation, a New York-incorporated ...Oct 10, 2026, 05:23 AMOrcaLoopscale
Layer 1Markets3 SourcesRobinhood Chain Transactions Drop 40% as Memecoin Trading CoolsRobinhood Chain daily transaction volume fell 40-42% since mid-September as memecoin trading cooled, though deposits rem...Oct 10, 2026, 05:22 AMRobinhoodRobinhood Chain
Layer 1Layer 23 SourcesStarknet Weighs Layer 1 Shift as STRK Token Rallies Over 100% in a WeekStarknet's STRK token rose 116.7% over seven days, reaching $0.1190 per token, as developers actively consider transitio...Oct 10, 2026, 01:04 AMStarknetSTRK
Layer 1Markets3 SourcesNEAR Gains 83% in Four Weeks, Outpacing Bitcoin and EtherNEAR Protocol rose 83% over the past four weeks, outperforming Bitcoin and Ether, driven by the Bitwise spot ETF launch ...Oct 9, 2026, 07:10 PMNEAR ProtocolBitwise
Layer 1Security2 SourcesZcash Targets January 2027 for Quantum-Resistant Payments UpgradeZcash developers plan to implement quantum-resistant payment support by January 2027, addressing emerging threats to blo...Oct 9, 2026, 01:01 PMZcashZEC
Layer 1DeFi4 SourcesSui Launches Hashi Bitcoin Finance Protocol With $500M CommitmentsSui is launching Hashi this month in a phased mainnet rollout, a protocol enabling institutions to use Bitcoin as collat...Oct 9, 2026, 08:15 AMSuiHashi
Layer 12 SourcesSolana to Halve Block Times With Final 200-Millisecond UpgradeSolana is completing a seven-week rollout to cut block times from 400 milliseconds to 200 milliseconds, doubling through...Oct 9, 2026, 08:15 AMSolana
