Alexander Mardar

EVM chains, once known for their efficiency, are now grappling with a surge in network load and gas prices due to the rapid spread of ordinal inscriptions.

Rainbow Wallet incentivizes users to switch from Metamask with a unique points system, potentially leading to token airdrop. The campaign has already seen a surge in user numbers, jumping from 400k to over 6.3 million.

Yearn is actively seeking the return of $1.4 million lost after a multisig script error. Users’ funds have remained unaffected by this incident.

Ethereum’s supply has dipped to a new low since the Shanghai upgrade, fueled by a surge in market and on-chain activities. Over $58 million in ETH has been burned recently, indicating a strong deflationary trend within the network.

Synthetix’s proposed SIP-2043 will halt SNX token inflation, transitioning to a buyback and burn model. This strategic shift is aimed at enhancing support for passive token holders and seeks to strengthen the incentives for purchasing and holding the token.

Labeled as a vulnerability, Ordinals face scrutiny for increasing block sizes and congesting the network. This issue, now officially recognized, raises critical concerns about the future scalability and efficiency of the Bitcoin network.

With over 90% of Ethereum blocks now being built using MEV-Boost middleware, concerns over centralized block builders and increased transaction censorship have emerged. This shift challenges Ethereum's foundational principles of independence and decentralization.

Solana’s resurgence is partly fueled by lucrative airdrops from its ecosystem projects, with Jito's recent $250 million distribution being a prime example. This has led to a growing trend of users moving liquidity to Solana in anticipation of similar high-value airdrops from other projects.