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Ripple to Delete 10,000+ Lines of XChainBridge Code From XRP (XRP) Ledger
Ripple proposes deleting over 10,000 lines of unused XChainBridge code from the XRP Ledger while Lending Protocol V1.1 undergoes AI-only security review.
XRPEthereum Developers Propose EIP-8394 to Guard $104 Billion Staked ETH from Quantum Threats
Ethereum developers propose EIP-8394 to rework the deposit contract for $104B staked ETH, while EIP-8141 account abstraction is scheduled for the Hegotá fork.
ETHEthereum (ETH) Core Developers Lock Account Abstraction EIP-8141 Into Hegotá Upgrade
Ethereum core developers confirmed account abstraction EIP-8141 for the Hegotá upgrade as Tokyo readies its first institutional Ethereum summit.
ETHSolana Foundation Cuts Mainnet Slot Time to 350ms in Speedup Push
Solana Foundation activated 350ms slot times on mainnet, the first stage of a plan toward 200ms, while SOL on-chain volume and ETF inflows surge.
SOLBNB Chain Activates Pasteur Hard Fork on BNB (BNB) Smart Chain at 02:30 UTC
BNB Chain activated Pasteur on BSC mainnet at 02:30 UTC, adding BEP-682, BEP-695 and BEP-675 for bridge and validator security.
BNBSolana (SOL) Cuts Slot Time to 350ms in SIMD-0525
Solana (SOL), a prominent altcoin, has reduced its slot time from 400 milliseconds to 350 milliseconds, marking the first step in a four-phase plan under SIMD-0525 that aims to eventually reach 200 milliseconds.
SOLOndo Finance Abandons Ondo Chain After 17 Months, Keeps ONDO Settlement on Ethereum
Ondo Finance has abandoned its Ondo Chain Layer 1 after 17 months, keeping execution in TEEs and Ethereum settlement, while ONDO adds users.
ONDOETHBNB Chain Sets BNB (BNB) Pasteur Hard Fork for August 25
BNB Chain activates the Pasteur hard fork on BNB Smart Chain at 02:30 UTC on August 25, 2026, boosting testnet throughput from 1,237 to 2,324 TPS.
BNBArbitrum (ARB) Elara Upgrade Raises Stylus Contract Capacity to 96KB
Arbitrum’s ArbOS 61 Elara upgrade is live, lifting Stylus contract limits to 96KB and adding optional compliance filters for appchains.
ARBEthereum Foundation Warns 21,000 GAS Transfer Assumption Will Break in Glamsterdam
GAS (GAS), Ethereum's transaction-cost metering unit, is at the center of a compatibility warning from the Ethereum Foundation.
ETHIntersect Targets Cardano's Dijkstra Upgrade for Q4 2026 in Two-Phase Plan
Intersect's two-phase Dijkstra plan targets Q4 2026 code completion for Cardano; ADA hovers near $0.174 with support at $0.1706.
ADACardano (ADA) Keeps Dijkstra Hard Fork Phase 1 on Track for End-2026
Cardano (ADA) keeps Dijkstra hard-fork plans unchanged, with Nested Transactions and Linear Leios due by end-2026 and Peras in Q2 2027.
ADAEthereum (ETH) Ends 8-Year Poseidon Push for Standard Hashes
As of Aug. 14, 2026, Ethereum (ETH) has ended its eight-year effort to integrate Poseidon, a hash function built for zero-knowledge systems, and is returning to established SHA and BLAKE2s standards at layer 1.
ETHEthereum (ETH) Roadmap Shifts to Three-Layer Post-Quantum Design
Ethereum (ETH) has moved away from the six-stage development sequence that shaped its post-Merge narrative, replacing that framework with a three-layer technical map covering consensus, data and execution.
ETHBitcoin’s BIP-110 Fork Mines Only 2 Blocks Before Stalling
A breakaway Bitcoin (BTC) network tied to the BIP-110 anti-spam proposal stalled almost immediately after splitting at block 961,632, producing only two blocks in about eight hours before falling dozens of blocks behind the main chain.
BTCHyperliquid (HYPE) to Move HIP-3 Fees to Per-Market Model With 90% Discount
Hyperliquid (HYPE) plans per-market HIP-3 fees, keeps a 90% growth-mode discount and ties protocol fees to HYPE buybacks after $169M Q2 revenue.
HYPEXRP Ledger v3.3.0 Sends Six Amendments to Validator Vote
XRP (XRP) developers released v3.3.0 of xrpld, the reference server software for the XRP Ledger, opening validator consideration of six amendments aimed at institutional privacy, payment efficiency, and asset administration.
XRPSolana (SOL) Sets 169.9 Million Daily Transaction Record After Upgrade
Solana processed 169.9 million non-vote transactions after the SIMD-0286 upgrade raised block capacity, while Q2 fees fell to $51 million.
SOLXRP Ledger v3.3.0 Upgrade Adds 6 Institutional Features
The XRP Ledger, the network behind the major altcoin, has activated its version 3.3.0 upgrade, moving the network from 3.2.1 and adding six features aimed at institutional settlement, onboarding and tokenized-asset privacy.
XRPEthereum (ETH) Foundation Prioritizes Q4 Glamsterdam Mainnet Upgrade
The Ethereum Foundation has published its first protocol development update since restructuring, signaling that the largest altcoin by market value will prioritize mainnet execution over peripheral work.
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