EigenLayer TVL hits $12.9B, climbs 11% in one week: ITB
EigenLayer leads the restaking sector with a $12.9B TVL, driven by AVS rewards and growing interest in Ethereum-based restaking.This post was originally published on this site
Sophon ZKSync hyperchain raises $60M in node sale
The entertainment-focused Hyperchain aims to provide a robust infrastructure for gaming, AI and SocialFi-related protocols.This post was originally published on this site
NFT Marketplace Looksrare Launches Version 2, Cutting Protocol Fees by 75% and Introducing Bulk Purchases
Looksrare, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has launched version two, also known as v2, which reduces protocol fees by 75%. According to statistics from Dune Analytics, Looksrare was the tenth-largest NFT marketplace in terms of trader count during the past week. NFT Market Protocol Looksrare Launches v2 NFT marketplace Looksrare announced the launch of version […]
Rogue Validator Exploits MEV Bots on Ethereum, Resulting in $25.3M in Crypto Losses
On April 3, 2023, at Ethereum block height 16,964,664, a group of MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bots were exploited for $25.3 million. An analysis of the exploit revealed that a renegade validator switched the MEV bots’ transactions and seized various crypto tokens, such as 7,460 wrapped ether and 64 wrapped bitcoin. While the Mechanisms Behind […]
Pancakeswap Launches Version 3 of Protocol on BNB and Ethereum Blockchains
On Monday, April 3, the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Pancakeswap launched version 3 of its protocol (v3) on the Binance Coin (bnb) and Ethereum blockchains. The new application aims to improve the performance of the dex protocol and reduce fees by implementing four levels of trading fees. New Features and Improved Capital Efficiency Offered in […]
FTX Debtors Report $8.9B Shortfall in Customer Funds and ‘Highly Commingled’ Assets in Latest Presentation
On March 2, 2023, FTX debtors released their second stakeholder presentation, which contains a preliminary analysis of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange’s shortfalls. The latest presentation reveals a significant shortfall, as approximately $2.2 billion of the company’s total assets were found in FTX-related addresses, but only $694 million is considered “Category A Assets,” or liquid cryptocurrencies […]
What is wrapped Ethereum (wETH) and how does it work?
wETH is the ERC-20 compatible and tradable version of ETH and can be used to interact with other ERC-20 assets.This post was originally published on this site