Layer 1Security2 SourcesBlackRock, Coinbase Back $15M Bitcoin Quantum-Security ConsortiumNine institutional firms including BlackRock, Coinbase, and Strategy formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium on July 23, ...Aug 24, 2026, 12:02 PMBitcoinBlackRock
Layer 1DeFi2 SourcesLido Consolidates $16B Staked ETH Into Larger Validators After Curated Module v2 ApprovalLido has begun moving approximately $16 billion in staked Ethereum into larger validators following approval of its Cura...Aug 23, 2026, 04:02 AMLidoEthereum
DeFiLayer 12 SourcesBitSafe Launches Canton App Layer With $1M Foundation GrantBitSafe opened the public beta of Decentralization Manager, an open-source framework for building decentralized financia...Aug 23, 2026, 01:07 AMBitSafeCanton Network
Layer 13 SourcesSolana Activates 350ms Slot Time on Mainnet, Begins Scaling PathSolana activated 350-millisecond slot times on mainnet Wednesday, the first reduction since launch, as the network begin...Aug 21, 2026, 03:06 PMSolanaSolana Foundation
Layer 2Layer 12 SourcesGnosisDAO Votes to Retire Standalone Chain, Settle to EthereumGnosisDAO approved proposal GIP-153 to transform Gnosis Chain from an independent Layer 1 into an Ethereum-settled zero-...Aug 20, 2026, 10:02 AMGnosisGnosisDAO
Layer 1Markets2 SourcesEthereum Marks 11 Years With $148B in Stablecoins, ETH Down 61% From PeakEthereum celebrated its 11th anniversary on July 30, now hosting $148 billion in stablecoins and serving as the primary ...Aug 20, 2026, 05:01 AMEthereumETH
Layer 1Adoption2 SourcesArthur Hayes Returns to Lead Flop Labs, Plans FLOP Token LaunchArthur Hayes, former BitMEX CEO, has taken on a leadership role at Flop Labs, a network focused on AI-driven autonomous ...Aug 19, 2026, 08:09 AMArthur HayesFlop Labs
Layer 1Security2 SourcesZcash Activates Ironwood Fix as ZEC Rebounds From July DeclineZcash activated the Ironwood upgrade on July 28, closing the vulnerable Orchard pool and opening a replacement under new...Aug 19, 2026, 04:02 AMZcashZEC
Layer 12 SourcesEthereum Researchers Propose Self-Funded Privacy Pools for 2027 UpgradeEthereum Foundation researcher Toni Wahrstätter proposed two transaction changes targeting the 2027 Hegotá upgrade that ...Aug 17, 2026, 11:02 PMEthereumToni Wahrstätter
