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Metrics posted today on the X platform showed a list of top blockchains by TVL growth in September 2025. The data reported by market analyst Crypto Patel indicated which chains are obtaining more clients, more financial applications, and more transactional activity from investors.

TVL growth is an essential indicator, showing which chains are receiving more funds and trust. It is a bullish indicator proving that DeFi is still active and growing. For investors, this growth points out where opportunities are originating from and which chains are pulling traction. It is also a signal of which tokens are performing well in the broader cryptocurrency market because TVL growth is typically connected with a price upturn.

Top chains by TVL Linea (LINEA) According to the data, Linea is gaining momentum, displaying its impressive market performance. Over the past month, Linea’s TVL rose by 153%, pushing it to number 12 among blockchains. Its TVL currently stands at $3.5 billion, which is up 14x since May. The increase in TVL in Linea’s network is an indicator that more customers are using decentralized applications on the project and offering liquidity. LINEA, a new token launched on public markets on September 10th, 2025, attracted user interest as multiple long-term investors took the opportunity to purchase the asset at low prices. Its listing on major exchanges, including Binance and many others, contributed to easier buying and selling of LINEA tokens, which attracted huge demand and money pouring into the network.

Goatseus Maximus (GOAT) GOAT, an uprising meme coin, also shines among chains with top TVL growth. In September, its TVL grew by 125%, indicating increased excitement and bullish momentum in the network. During the month, GOAT reignited customer interest, making it among the top-performing meme coins. Its price trajectory during the period reflects its recent performance. Its value, which currently hovers at $0.08681, has been up 7.1% and 9.4% over the past week and month, respectively.

Starknet (STRK) Starknet, a Layer-2 scaling solution built on Ethereum, also recorded remarkable growth in September as per the data. The network’s TVL increased by 56.8% over the month, reaching $256 million, mainly driven by increased trading activity and the recent integration of Starknet Bitcoin staking solution in DeFi. Over the last month, Starknet’s daily transaction volume rose to 900,000 transactions from 150,000 transactions noted in August. The catalyst for this ground-breaking record was increased engagement among new and existing customers.

Besides Anchorage Digital, a US crypto bank, launching a staking product for Starknet’s native token, STRK, early last month, Starknet enabled an integration of its Bitcoin staking in DeFi. The two factors fuelled heightened enthusiasm in the network.

Movement (MOVE) Fourth in the list is Movement Network, a Layer-2 solution on Ethereum. In the past 30 days, the TVL of the Movement network rose by 53.6%, reaching $334 million, boosted by network development to spur efficiency and serve greater user interest. In mid-last month, the Movement project upgraded its network into a Layer-1 blockchain to support native staking and advance network performance.

Other Top Chains with Excellent TVL Performance Other top market performers, as highlighted in the list, include World Chain, Arbitrum, Vaulta, and Bifrost.

The World Chain’s TVL surged by 37.7% over the past month, driven by strong fundamentals behind its network. It was followed by Arbitrum, a Layer-2 network, whose TVL increased by 31.4%, making the cumulative value currently stand at $7.2 billion. Vaulta, a Web3 banking ecosystem that rebranded from the EOS Network, is also seeing bullishness, signalled by its 28.5% monthly TLV growth. Last on the list is Bifrost, a liquid staking protocol based on Polkadot, is also grabbing market attention, as illustrated in the data.  

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Quantum computing and DATs are overhyped risks for 2026, says Grayscale, while predicting new highs for Bitcoin.

Grayscale said it expects 2026 to accelerate long-term structural shifts in digital asset investing, driven by macroeconomic pressures and clearer regulation.

But it has outlined two high-profile topics it does not expect to meaningfully influence crypto market performance in 2026 – quantum computing risks and the rise of digital asset treasuries (DATs).

Quantum Risks and DATs Won’t Move Markets While concerns around quantum computing frequently resurface, Grayscale, in its latest report titled “2026 Digital Asset Outlook,” argued that the threat remains distant from a market-impact perspective.

Although sufficiently powerful quantum machines could theoretically compromise existing cryptography, expert estimates suggest such capabilities are unlikely before 2030. As a result, research into post-quantum cryptography and network preparedness may accelerate next year, but Grayscale does not expect these efforts to materially affect crypto valuations in the near term.

The firm takes a similarly measured view on DATs, despite their growing media attention. Corporate balance sheet strategies that hold crypto assets expanded rapidly in 2025, yet demand has since cooled, and many DATs are now trading close to net asset value. Importantly, most are lightly levered and unlikely to trigger forced selling during downturns.

The asset manager expects DATs to function more like closed-end funds, which will make them a lasting but largely neutral factor for crypto markets in 2026.

New ATH in 2026? On the price side, Grayscale has reiterated its bullish outlook on Bitcoin, predicting that it is likely to reach a new all-time high in the first half of the year, even as the market grapples with short-term weakness. According to the asset manager, the broader crypto asset class remains in a bull market, and 2026 is expected to mark the end of the traditional four-year cycle, which could bring rising valuations across all sectors.

You may also like: Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $60K as Strategy’s MSTR Plunges 10% Bitcoin’s Network Is Booming Even as Prices Remain Below Record Highs Bitcoin (BTC) Dips Below $62K, Ethereum (ETH) Plunges 6% Daily: Market Watch Grayscale’s optimism rests on two core pillars. First is the growing macro demand for alternative stores of value, as high and rising public debt increases long-term risks to fiat currencies. In this environment, scarce digital commodities like Bitcoin and Ethereum are increasingly viewed as portfolio hedges against potential currency debasement.

Second, improving regulatory clarity is unlocking institutional capital. Some of the important milestones, including Grayscale’s legal victory against the SEC, the launch of spot Bitcoin and Ether ETPs, and the passage of stablecoin legislation, have reduced uncertainty for investors.

Looking ahead, the firm expects further bipartisan crypto market structure laws, which could firmly embed blockchain-based finance into US capital markets and support higher Bitcoin prices.

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USUAL: Usual Zero Rate: Bringing Usual's Credit Lane Home

Stablecoins are on track to become the backbone of tomorrow’s financial system, but the real battleground will not be “who issues the most dollars.” It will be who distributes them best, who integrates them everywhere, and above all who builds the services that make them useful. In a market that is unlikely to remain concentrated, stablecoins will compete less on the peg and more on the credit and yield rails attached to them.

USD0 was designed with that in mind. It is not just a settlement asset. It is meant to be a credit and capital vehicle for the Usual ecosystem. And like money in the real economy, USD0 only becomes infrastructure when it circulates. That circulation depends on access to credit. Without a native borrowing lane, stable assets remain passive. Users can hold them, but they cannot efficiently reuse them.

This is what Usual Zero Rate unlocks.

As part of Usual Labs’ rollout of Fira, UZR is now live as Usual’s first native credit primitive. Credit that previously required external partners is now internalized via Fira, protocol-owned, DAO-governed, and aligned with Usual’s long-term architecture. Users can borrow USD0 at a zero rate, enabling capital-efficient strategies without reflexive emissions incentives.

In practice, UZR also reframes bUSD0 as a zero-coupon bond, a simple maturity-based instrument that replaces earlier, more complex mechanics that created governance-token selling pressure. The result is a cleaner system with a tighter loop, where borrowing demand, liquidity, and fee capture remain inside Usual, supporting TVL concentration and value accrual to the ecosystem.

TL;DRUZR is Usual’s first native credit primitive: you can borrow USD0 at zero rate.

Credit that previously relied on external venues is now internalized via Fira: protocol-owned, DAO-governed, and aligned with Usual’s long-term architecture.

bUSD0 is repositioned as a zero-coupon bond (discount to par): simpler, more readable mechanics that reduce reflexive incentive dynamics.

Rollout is progressive: liquidity is added in tranches from Wednesday, January 14, 2026 through Sunday evening, January 18, then scales from Monday, January 19 based on migration demand.

Euler to Fira migration is available immediately but is one-way only. Fira’s Borrow and Repay UI goes live on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

In DeFi, the rate often becomes a product in itself. Users stop borrowing to deploy capital and start borrowing to play rates, optimize loops, and farm subsidies. The outcome is predictable: opaque execution, incentives captured by farmers, and structural sell pressure on the governance token.

A zero rate is a deliberate choice to break that dynamic. It removes rate speculation from the core product, cleans up the carry trade logic, and ends a governance-token distribution that was primarily captured by farming strategies. Instead, borrowing goes back to what it should be: simple access to credit to put capital to work, with full visibility.

Users can now borrow and lever with a clear understanding of the strategy’s cost and the net return expected at maturity. The only market variable to monitor is the bUSD0 discount on the secondary market if you choose to exit before maturity. Simpler. Clearer.

With UZR:

Borrowing costs are predictable

Protocol fees are capped and transparent

Economic value accrues to the Usual DAO

There is no emissions-driven incentive loop. There is no rate volatility embedded in the core credit path. The system favors clarity over optimization theater.

This design aligns borrowing with use. It simplifies governance and risk evaluation. Credit exists because it is needed, not because it is subsidized.

Internalizing the credit laneA base layer for future creditBefore UZR, borrowing demand was satisfied via external platforms. While effective, that structure pushed fees and control outside the protocol.

UZR internalizes this function. Credit activity now happens within Usual’s economic perimeter via Fira. This has three implications.

First, protocol revenue remains internal.

Second, parameter control belongs to governance.

Third, future credit extensions can be built without relying on third-party incentives.

This is not a rejection of composability. It is a prerequisite.

UZR is a starting point, not an endpoint.

By establishing a native, zero-rate credit primitive, Usual lays the foundation for more expressive credit markets: fixed-rate instruments, maturity-based borrowing, and structured credit products. All of this becomes possible without re-architecting the base system.

Because the credit lane is protocol-owned, extensions can be added progressively and governed coherently.

A key shift: bUSD0 as a zero-coupon bondUZR simplifies the system by reframing bUSD0 as a maturity instrument: a zero-coupon bond that moves from discount to par.

Concretely, this delivers:

A cleaner structure

A tighter link between borrowing demand, liquidity, and value capture

Less reliance on mechanisms that historically created indirect market pressure via misaligned incentives

Credit becomes a tighter loop: usage stays inside, and beneficial effects accumulate inside.

UZR Launch: what you need to knowProgressive liquidity deployment in tranchesUZR is rolling out progressively. Liquidity will be added in tranches, not all at once.

The goal is to ensure a stable rollout and reduce risk during the first days of operation.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026: UZR opens with an initial liquidity tranche

Through Sunday evening, January 18: additional tranches are added regularly and announced through our usual communication channels

Starting Monday, January 19: liquidity scales based on migration demand

Each new tranche will be communicated publicly. Some tranches may fill quickly, and additional tranches will be added as needed.

Euler to Fira migrationMigration is available immediately, but it is one-way only.

Migration path: Euler to Fira only

Fira’s Borrow and Repay frontend features go live on Thursday, January 22, 2026

Between now and January 22: users can migrate, but cannot yet borrow or repay via the Fira UI. Direct contract interaction is required during this window

USUAL rewards and the transition windowIf liquidity is temporarily limited, users will not be penalized.

USUAL rewards on USL remain active until Monday, January 19, 2026

The final distribution follows the usual schedule

On Euler, the interest rate remains unchanged at 1.5%

In practice, even if migration is gradual, users continue earning rewards on USL until the final distribution.

Who is UZR for?UZR is built for anyone who wants to use USD0 as working capital, not just as a passive holding.

Deploy capital without embedding rate speculation into the core credit path

Run maturity-based strategies with a simple, transparent cost model

Access credit that is native to the Usual ecosystem, with coherent governance

As always in DeFi, outcomes depend on your position, collateral, and market conditions, especially if you exit before maturity via secondary markets.

Transparency and risksUZR simplifies the credit lane, but it does not remove risks inherent to DeFi:

Smart contract risk

Liquidation risk depending on your collateral and position design

Liquidity and price risk on secondary markets (bUSD0 discount)

Operational risk during a progressive rollout period

Usual’s goal is to build finance-grade rails that are readable, governable, and extensible, with a controlled ramp-up.

ConclusionUsual Zero Rate marks a structural milestone: shifting USD0 from a settlement asset to a capital asset, supported by a native, zero-rate credit primitive.

Zero rate. Maturity-based clarity. Coherent governance. Value captured inside the ecosystem.

This is a foundation, and the base layer on which Usual can build increasingly expressive credit markets without losing what matters most: clarity and alignment.

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The USUALx unlock window is live. This step completes a provision included in UIP-11, giving holders a defined opportunity to reassess their positions following changes to the USUALx reward and inflation model, which directly affect protocol revenues.

UIP-11 reduced inflation by half and reduced daily selling pressure on USUAL by 85% related to farming activities. As part of that proposal, an unlock window was explicitly included so users could make an informed choice under the updated framework. That window is now open.

Why the Unlock Was Included in UIP-11UIP-11 introduced structural changes to how protocol revenue is generated and distributed. Because those changes affect the economics of USUALx, it was important that existing lockers retained the ability to reassess positions they entered under prior assumptions.

The unlock window is the execution of that commitment. It allows users to either remain locked under the updated framework or submit a request to unlock their positions before the transition fully completes.

Unlock Window TimelineThe unlock window runs from January 27 at 00:00 GMT to February 3 at 00:00 GMT.

During this period, users may submit requests to unlock their USUALx positions. Submissions must be made before the window closes. After February 3 at 00:00 GMT, no new unlock requests will be accepted.

Submitting an unlock request does not immediately unlock the position. All requests are collected during the window and executed once the window has concluded.

How the Unlock Process WorksUnlocking requires an explicit, manual action. Users can select one position or many positions, including cases where USUALx was locked incrementally over time. While each position must be selected individually, all selected positions are bundled into a single unlock request when submitted. This avoids the need for multiple transactions, even for users with many individual locks.

Submitting an unlock request is irreversible.

Once the window closes, all submitted requests are processed together. Positions with a submitted request will be unlocked on February 3. Positions without a request remain locked and continue until their original maturity.

Rewards and Yield During the TransitionUSD0 rewards continue to accrue normally throughout the unlock window. Rewards accrue in full through February 1 (end of day). Submitting an unlock request at any point during the window does not affect rewards during this period. From February 2 onward, USD0 rewards stop accruing for positions that will be unlocked, ahead of the unlock execution on February 3.

Any USD0 rewards accumulated up to that point remain fully claimable through the dApp.

Following the unlock window, USD0 rewards allocated to USUALx will follow the UIP-11 framework. This corresponds to 33% of realized DAO revenue for each distribution period.

While the basis for distribution is therefore defined, the resulting APR cannot be determined in advance. It depends on the total amount of USUALx that remains locked after the unlock window concludes, which cannot be known ahead of time.

Unlocking, Wallets, and Re-lockingUnlocking USUALx gives users full control over their tokens. Unlocked USUALx can be transferred to another wallet, including a newly created or more secure one, and then re-locked if desired.

If a user chooses to re-lock, the standard locking rules apply. If they choose to unstake instead, the existing unstaking fee remains unchanged at 10%. The unlock window itself does not introduce new penalties or special conditions.

dApp Visibility and User ExperienceDuring the unlock window, the dApp will surface multiple clear indicators highlighting that the window is open and when it closes. Individual lock expiry dates remain visible in the Locked tab, consistent with the current interface. No changes to position expiry presentation are planned for the current dApp version.

After the Window ClosesWhen the unlock window closes on February 3 at 00:00 GMT, the process is complete.

Positions with a submitted unlock request will be unlocked. All other positions continue unchanged until maturity. From that point forward, the USUALx reward model operates fully under UIP-11.

This marks the final execution step related to USUALx in the proposal.

Looking AheadThe unlock window reflects a broader principle embedded in UIP-11: transitions should be explicit, time-bounded, and user-directed.

As the protocol evolves, requests such as simplifying long-term lock management and compounding behavior are noted. Some of these would require deeper contract changes and are not part of the current release, but they remain part of ongoing discussions around future iterations.

For now, the unlock window is live, and users can choose how they want to proceed under the updated framework.

Usual's introduction of a direct EUR ↔ EUR0 rail leverages SEPA Instant and virtual IBAN technology to streamline fiat transactions, enhancing euro transfers for users across Europe.

Decentralized stablecoin protocol Usual has rolled out direct EUR0-to-EUR conversions, marking a significant milestone in simplifying fiat on- and off-ramps for European users. The service utilizes SEPA and SEPA Instant transfers, providing seamless euro transactions across the continent.

The EUR0 token represents a digital euro balance backed by European sovereign bonds, integrated into Usual's platform to facilitate efficient euro transfers. This integration aims to enhance the ease of transactions by eliminating the need for exchange accounts, intermediate tokens, or third-party trading platforms, according to a blog post.

SEPA Instant, a key component of this service, allows real-time euro transactions across 36 countries, including the UK and Switzerland. This rapid settlement feature is complemented by virtual IBANs, which provide unique digital account numbers linked to a primary bank account, facilitating international payments without requiring multiple accounts.

Usual’s platform offers an efficient on-ramp for users, who can deposit euros to a virtual IBAN, automatically updating their EUR0 balance. Off-ramping is equally streamlined, allowing users to convert EUR0 back to euros and receive them via SEPA transfer. Identity verification is conducted within the Usual app.

Usual has around $114 million in total value locked (TVL), according to DeFiLlama.

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XRP appears to be defying established market behaviors, as its price spikes alongside exchange inflows.

XRP is showing a pattern that goes against how most crypto assets behave, especially when looking at exchange flows. Notably, instead of rising when tokens leave exchanges, the XRP price seems to increase when more tokens move into exchanges. 

Key Points XRP’s price seems to increase during exchange inflows and decrease when tokens flow out of exchanges. Data shows the XRP price rose from $0.551 to $0.688 between January and March 2024, while exchange reserves increased from 2.65 billion to over 3 billion tokens. In the ongoing downturn starting in October 2025, XRP has fallen from $2.8 to about $1.4, while reserves have dropped from 3 billion to 2.79 billion XRP. Rising inflows alongside rising prices suggest the market is seeing strong activity, where demand absorbs supply despite more tokens entering exchanges. When demand weakens after high inflows, earlier deposits begin to add selling pressure, leading to price slowdowns or reversals. XRP Price Following Exchange Flows XRP community analyst Xaif called attention to this data while citing a report from CryptoQuant. Notably, in most cases, when investors move assets off exchanges, it suggests they plan to hold for a longer time. This reduces selling pressure and often supports price growth. 

However, XRP does not seem to follow this pattern. Instead, its price often rises as more tokens flow into exchanges and falls when those tokens leave. This unusual behavior suggests that the usual supply and demand signals may not accurately track XRP’s price action.

The market pundit also pointed out that before XRP sees a massive price explosion, both inflows and outflows often surge in tandem with each other. “On paper, people are NET SELLING into the pump. So who’s buying?” He asked, suggesting that something else is behind these moves.

According to Xaif, many traders misunderstand XRP by applying the same approach they use for assets like Bitcoin (BTC). According to him, XRP does not behave the same way, and traders who rely on standard on-chain indicators could get the wrong read on the market.

Historical Data Supports the Pattern Historical data helps confirm this trend. Figures from Binance show that between Jan. 18, 2024, and March 10, 2024, XRP reserves on the exchange increased from 2.65 billion tokens to over 3 billion tokens. During the same period, the price rose from $0.551 to $0.688, moving in the same direction as the rising reserves.

XRP Binance Exchange Flows | CryptoQuant A similar pattern appeared during the rally between November 2024 and January 2025. Specifically, XRP’s price jumped from $0.5 to $3.4, while Binance’s reserves increased from 3 billion tokens to 3.2 billion tokens. While the rise in reserves was smaller compared to the price jump, both still moved upward together.

The trend has continued amid the decline that started in October 2025. Notably, XRP’s price has dropped from $2.8 to about $1.4, while Binance reserves have also fallen from 3 billion XRP to 2.79 billion XRP. 

What Could Be Driving This Behavior This pattern suggests that XRP’s investors start locking profits whenever XRP spikes. Specifically, during price rallies, traders and large holders often move tokens onto exchanges to take profits as the prices rise. However, these inflows do not immediately push prices down because strong demand absorbs the supply.

As a result, both buying and selling can stay high at the same time. Essentially, prices continue to rise while more tokens enter exchanges because buyers are still active enough to match the selling. In this phase, the inflows show strong market activity, not immediate weakness.

However, once the initial demand begins to slow, the situation changes. The tokens that traders moved into exchanges earlier start to have a stronger effect. The selling pressure builds, and prices begin to stall or fall. This is when earlier inflows start to weigh on the market.

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Peanut the Squirrel is up over 12%, hovering around $0.4114. PNUT’s daily trading volume has surged by 70%. The global crypto market cap has reached $3.33 trillion, with the fear and greed index value holding at 73, reflecting the greed sentiment across the market. Notably, PI, WIF, and Kaspa took the spotlight among top gainers with two-digit gains. 

Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT) is one of the trending coins that has surged by over 12.08%. In the early hours, before the bullish shift, the asset traded at the bottom range of $0.344. The asset has tested the resistance between $0.36 and $0.45 levels. 

At the time of writing, Peanut the Squirrel trades within the $0.4114 range, with a market cap of $411 million. The asset’s daily trading volume has increased by over 70.30%, reaching $1.12 billion.

Peanut the Squirrel has posted a remarkable gain of over 150% in the last seven days. The asset began the week trading at around $0.1641 and gradually, the asset has mounted to a high range of $0.46. 

Is Peanut the Squirrel Eyeing New Heights? The four-hour chart of Peanut the Squirrel exhibits a positive trading pattern. After multiple red candle formations, the asset turned green and entered the bullish zone. If the asset could break the $0.43 and $0.46 levels, more upside might occur. 

Contrarily, a rejection at the crucial $0.4021 range might invite the bearish pressure. A breakdown below this mark could push PNUT to the $0.37 mark, kickstarting a death cross, making the bullish shift challenging.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line has crossed over the signal line, indicating that the bullish momentum is building. PNUT’s Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) indicator remains negative at -0.03, suggesting that the capital is flowing out, and slight selling pressure in the market.

In addition, the Bull-Bear Power (BBP) reading of 0.0881 signals mild bullish momentum, with the buyers having a edge over sellers. Peanut the Squirrel’s daily relative strength index (RSI), found at 67.28, implying that the asset is approaching the overbought zone. 

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In an era where internet culture drives financial markets, few stories capture the absurdity quite like Peanut the Squirrel ($PNUT). This Solana-based memecoin emerged from genuine tragedy—a beloved pet squirrel's controversial euthanization—and transformed viral outrage into a top 200 CoinMarketCap cryptocurrency with listings on Binance and Coinbase.

What started as social media fury over government overreach became something much larger. When the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) euthanized Peanut in October 2024, the incident sparked widespread criticism and caught the attention of high-profile figures like Elon Musk. This perfect storm of emotion, politics, and internet culture created fertile ground for what would become one of 2024's most talked-about memecoins.

Our comprehensive review examines how $PNUT leveraged viral storytelling to achieve remarkable market success while also exploring the very real risks associated with investing in tokens built on internet sentiment.

From Viral Tragedy to Crypto PhenomenonThe incident that sparked $PNUT quickly became politicized, with critics arguing the government action represented regulatory overreach. But it was the amplification by internet personalities that truly set things in motion.

Musk's criticism on X significantly expanded the story's reach beyond typical animal welfare discussions. When Joe Rogan picked up the narrative on his podcast, connecting it to broader themes of government authority, the foundation was set for something unprecedented in the crypto world.

$PNUT launched in early November 2024 on Pump.fun, timing perfectly with the viral outrage surrounding Peanut's death. The token gained explosive momentum as internet users rallied around the story, transforming grief and anger into financial speculation. Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies with detailed whitepapers and utility roadmaps, $PNUT embraced its nature as pure viral storytelling—and that authenticity resonated.

The development team remains largely anonymous, which is standard practice in the memecoin space but understandably raises transparency questions. Their official presence centers around pnutsol.com and the @pnutsolana X account, where they share updates about exchange listings and community milestones with the enthusiasm you'd expect from a project built on internet culture.

Market Performance: When Memes Meet Money$PNUT's tokenomics follow the memecoin playbook—keep it simple, make it accessible. With a total supply of 1 billion tokens and claimed zero transaction taxes, the project removes typical friction points that might discourage casual traders drawn in by the viral story.

But here's where things get interesting from a market perspective. Despite its humble origins, $PNUT has carved out a significant position in the cryptocurrency rankings, currently sitting in the top 200 on CoinMarketCap. That's no small feat in a space with thousands of competing tokens.

The price action tells a story of extreme volatility that would make even seasoned crypto traders dizzy:

Launch Price: Started around $0.032 on November 4, 2024Peak Performance: Reached $2.44 on November 14, 2024Explosive Growth: Over 7,500% gain from launch to peakHolder Base: 93,413 token holders as of June 2025The Exchange Validation GamePerhaps nothing legitimizes a memecoin quite like major exchange listings—and $PNUT hit the jackpot. The Binance listing on November 11, 2024, marked a pivotal moment that transformed the token from an internet curiosity to a serious market player. The immediate 300% price surge that followed pushed the token above $1 billion market cap within 48 hours, proving that even in crypto's wild west, institutional validation still matters.

What made the Binance listing even more significant was the exchange's decision to create a BTC/PNUT trading pair. This wasn't just another altcoin listing—Binance had previously reserved Bitcoin pairings for established players like Dogecoin. The move signaled genuine confidence in $PNUT's staying power and provided additional legitimacy that many memecoins never achieve.

The domino effect continued when Coinbase officially listed $PNUT in December 2024. The announcement alone triggered a 20% price surge and pushed the token's market cap back above $1 billion. It's a testament to how much weight these endorsements carry in the crypto space.

Beyond the major players, $PNUT secured listings across various exchanges including, Poloniex, KuCoin, HTX, and RevolutApp for UK users. Each new listing expanded accessibility and trading volume, creating the kind of network effects that separate successful memecoins from one-hit wonders. The token even earned a spot as a loanable asset on Binance Loans by June 2025, allowing holders to earn yield on their positions.

The $PNUT community embodies everything fascinating and terrifying about internet-driven investing. Centered around their X account and their Telegram channel, the community operates with the passionate intensity typical of viral internet movements.

What's striking is how the community has embraced both the absurdity and the serious financial implications of their investment. Social media feeds mix memes about squirrels with technical analysis charts, creating a unique blend of humor and financial speculation. Recent posts have celebrated everything from RevolutApp trading availability to Binance's BTC pairing, treating each development as validation of their collective belief in the project.

The sentiment remains largely bullish, with many supporters describing the token as "underpriced"—a common refrain in memecoin communities that sometimes proves prophetic and sometimes leads to painful lessons. Interestingly, some members have tied price movements to political events, particularly Trump's inauguration in January 2025, showing how the original political narrative continues to influence trading psychology.

While Musk's and Rogan's comments weren't direct token endorsements, they provided the foundational story that continues to drive community engagement. However, the community shows signs of maturity rarely seen in memecoin spaces—several X posts actually warn about potential volatility and "bull traps," suggesting a more balanced perspective than the typical "diamond hands" mentality.

Technical Architecture and Security Features$PNUT benefits from Solana's technical infrastructure, which provides fast transaction processing and low fees compared to Ethereum-based alternatives. Transactions settle within seconds at costs typically under $0.01, making it practical for both large and small trades.

The smart contract includes several security features designed to prevent common scams:

Minting Disabled: Total supply locked at 1 billion tokens permanentlyFreezing Disabled: Developers cannot lock user funds or manipulate transfersLiquidity Locked: 99.65% of Raydium pool liquidity secured, reducing rug-pull risksGT Score: Achieved 96.33 on GeckoTerminal, reflecting strong market healthLiquidity security represents another strong point. The project maintains $8.1 million in on-chain liquidity, with the vast majority locked in place.

Contract verification on blockchain explorers allows technically skilled investors to review the token's code and confirm the claimed security features. The contract address can be used to verify token supply, holder distribution, and transaction history.

Addressing Scam Concerns and Controversies$PNUT has faced scrutiny from cryptocurrency analysis platforms questioning its legitimacy, with critics pointing to emotional manipulation tactics, lack of team transparency, and vague tokenomics descriptions. However, these concerns must be evaluated within the context of memecoin standards—most successful projects like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu began with minimal utility and anonymous teams.

Binance's listing decision provides significant credibility to the token's legitimacy. Major exchanges conduct thorough due diligence before listing new tokens, and the fact that Binance created a BTC pairing suggests confidence in the project's authenticity.

The most significant controversy involves a legal dispute between Mark Longo, Peanut's original owner, and Binance over alleged trademark infringement. While this caused a temporary 10% price dip in December 2024, it appears focused on intellectual property rather than the token's fundamental legitimacy. $PNUT continues trading normally across all exchanges.

Investors should also be aware of fake airdrops and fraudulent websites attempting to capitalize on the $PNUT brand, though these are unrelated to the official project.

Investment Opportunities and Risk Assessment$PNUT presents compelling opportunities for cryptocurrency investors seeking exposure to the memecoin sector, but the risks are equally substantial. The token's major exchange listings provide high visibility and liquidity, making it easier to enter and exit positions compared to smaller memecoins traded only on decentralized exchanges.

Key Investment Opportunities:

Major Exchange Access: Listed on Binance, Coinbase, and multiple tier-1 platformsPolitical Narrative: Connection to government overreach themes provides sustained story appealSolana Ecosystem: Benefits from fast, cheap transactions and growing DeFi integrationProven Community: Strong social media presence with engaged holder baseHowever, the risks associated with $PNUT investment are substantial and typical of memecoin investing. The token lacks fundamental utility or revenue-generating mechanisms, making its value entirely dependent on market sentiment and speculative trading. This creates extreme volatility and the potential for significant losses.

Comparison with Other Meme Tokens$PNUT shares characteristics with established meme tokens like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu but stands out through its politically charged narrative and high-profile endorsements. The token's Binance BTC pairing places it in exclusive company with Dogecoin, suggesting institutional recognition that few meme tokens achieve.

Compared to Ethereum-based alternatives, $PNUT benefits from Solana's superior transaction speed and lower costs, making it more practical for frequent trading. Within the Solana ecosystem, it has achieved superior exchange recognition compared to competitors like $PENGU, which focus on NFT integration rather than pure viral marketing.

The political angle distinguishes $PNUT from most meme tokens, which typically rely on internet culture or celebrity endorsements. This connection could provide sustained narrative power but also creates risks if political sentiment shifts or the underlying story loses relevance.

Future Outlook and Conclusion$PNUT has established itself as a legitimate participant in the meme token sector through major exchange listings, locked liquidity, and disabled token manipulation features. While concerns about transparency and utility remain valid, the token's infrastructure and market presence suggest it is not a scam, despite some early skepticism.

However, long-term success requires $PNUT to maintain relevance beyond its initial viral moment. The token's lack of utility and anonymous development team create sustainability challenges that may become more significant as market attention shifts to newer projects or different narratives.

The regulatory environment remains uncertain for memecoins generally, and $PNUT's political themes could attract additional scrutiny. While current legal challenges appear manageable, investors should monitor regulatory developments that could impact trading or exchange listings.

Despite these challenges, $PNUT demonstrates that viral storytelling combined with solid technical infrastructure can create significant market value in the cryptocurrency space. Whether this value proves sustainable depends on the community's ability to maintain engagement and find new narratives that keep the token relevant in an increasingly competitive meme token landscape.

For more information about $PNUT, visit the official website at pnutsol.com or follow updates on X @pnutsolana.

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Solana’s price action this year has followed a clear but uncomfortable pattern. After pushing to a new all-time high around the $296 region in January, the rally quickly lost momentum and transitioned into a steady decline that has persisted for months. 

Many traders have attributed this weakness to a risk-off sentiment across crypto, but a deeper on-chain breakdown shared by crypto analyst Ardi on X suggests the story began well before the January peak and has more to do with who was buying and who was quietly exiting.

Distribution Was Already Underway Before The January Peak Solana has been on a clear downtrend since September, when it reached a lower high of around $247 compared to its January 19 all-time high of $293. One of the most important insights from Ardi’s analysis is that Solana’s January all-time high did not mark the start of distribution but rather the culmination of it. 

The chart attached to his post shows that selling volume was already increasing months earlier, well ahead of October, meaning that large holders were positioning for exits long before price reached its final peak. From that perspective, the January high looks less like the beginning of a new expansion phase and more like the last push of a rally. 

Source: Chart from Ardi on X After that point, price action began forming lower highs, and each rebound attempt lacked the strength needed to reclaim the all-time high. Interestingly, Solana failed to reach a new all-time high, even as other large market cap cryptos like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and BNB pushed to new all-time highs during the year.

Another interesting feature of the data is the widening gap between retail behavior and that of larger players. Cumulative delta metrics on the chart show that retail-sized wallets have been consistently active throughout the year and are increasing their activity even as Solana’s price moved lower.

On the other hand, mid-sized and institutional wallets tell a very different story. Their activity has been trending downward for months, starting from the January peak and extending up until the time of writing.

Is Solana’s Price Becoming Dependent On Memecoin Activity? Ardi’s analysis also raises a broader question about what is currently driving demand for Solana. Outside of retail activity on Solana itself, one of the few consistent sources of activity has been the memecoin sector. Successes and booms of meme coins like Cat in a Dogs World (MEW), Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT), and Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), which gained traction in the second half of 2024, contributed to Solana’s push to all-time highs during those periods.

Those meme coin successes culminated with the launch of the Official Trump ($TRUMP) token in January 2025 on Solana, which experienced eye-watering gains shortly after its launch. This, in turn, contributed to Solana’s all-time high in January. 

However, since then, the TRUMP token and other Solana-based meme coins have been trending downwards in recent months and no longer command the same level of attention or trading intensity they had this time last year. That has led to the view that Solana’s price is increasingly sensitive to the success of memecoins in its ecosystem. 

At the time of writing, Solana is trading at $121.50, down by about 58.6% from its January all-time high of $293.

SOL trading at $121 on the 1D chart | Source: SOLUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

Zircuit crypto has surged 165% from its ATL in late June, and the upcoming launch of Binance’s ZRC perps could spark even bigger gains.

Summary

Zircuit crypto has rallied 165% from its all-time low in late June and is now consolidating above $0.033 support. Of that gain, a 35% jump occurred on July 24, fueled by Zircuit’s unveiling of its upcoming AI-powered trading product. Binance just launched ZRC perps, which may serve as a catalyst for a potential 35% rally. Zircuit (ZRC) price has recently staged a strong rally from its all-time low of $0.01948 reached on June 27, climbing 165% to an intraday high of $0.052 on July 25. On July 24 alone, Zircuit crypto gained over 35%, likely driven by the unveiling of Zircuit’s new AI-powered trading product, with a public launch slated for August this year.

After that, ZRC price pulled back sharply to $0.033 level, which has since acted as a support zone, with the token consolidating above it, currently trading at $0.037, as the market decides its next direction.

Source: TradingView Zircuit crypto price prediction A major catalyst just emerged that may serve as a trigger for the next leg up for Zircruit crypto: Binance has announced it will launch the ZRCUSDT perpetual contract on July 29.

This isn’t just bullish because it’s happening on Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, but also because perpetual contracts allow traders to use leverage, which can significantly amplify buying pressure and trigger explosive moves — especially in the current bullish conditions, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading near its ATH.

The development adds to an already bullish technical setup:

MACD remains positive, with the MACD line above signal line and the histogram printing green. RSI has reset from overbought levels to around 58, leaving ample room for further upside before becoming overextended again. The price remains well above the 20-day EMA, which itself has crossed above the 50-day SMA—a classic bullish crossover. If current support holds, the next key resistance sits around $0.050 — a 35% move from current level — with the potential to push even higher toward $0.055, where the May rally topped out.

George Town, Grand Cayman, September 16th, 2025, Chainwire

Zircuit, a security-first zk-rollup, today announced the launch of a new $495,000 grant program to support developers building applications and infrastructure on its network.

This program introduces two funding tracks tailored to different types of builders:

Super App Track: Two grants of $135,000 each ($50,000 in stablecoins and $85,000 in ZRC) for projects with potential to drive significant user adoption and transaction volume. Ecosystem Track: Five grants of $45,000 each ($10,000 in stablecoins and $35,000 in ZRC) for projects that expand Zircuit across key areas such as DeFi, NFTs, gaming, and infrastructure. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with early submissions prioritized.

“Breakthrough applications need more than hype; they need funding and secure infrastructure,” said Dr. Martin Derka, Co-Founder of Zircuit. “With nearly half a million dollars in grants, we’re positioning Zircuit as the launchpad for the next generation of Web3 apps.”

Application Process

Developers can apply by preparing a GitHub repository with project details, roadmap, milestones, and budget, and submitting via app.zircuit.com/build2025.

About Zircuit

Zircuit: Where innovation meets security, designed for everyone. Zircuit offers developers powerful features while giving users peace of mind. Designed by a team of web3 security veterans and PhDs, Zircuit combines high performance with unmatched security. Experience the safest chain for DeFi and staking. To learn more about Zircuit, users can visit zircuit.com and follow @ZircuitL2 on X

Contact Head of Communications
Jennifer Zheng
Zircuit
[email protected]

George Town, Cayman Islands, November 18th, 2025, Chainwire

Zircuit, a zero-knowledge blockchain backed by YZiLabs, Dragonfly, and Pantera, today announced the launch of Zircuit Finance, a platform to address the credit and security risks in DeFi. With $3 billion in assets secured to date, Zircuit Finance is a secure platform for institutional-grade strategies, starting with a stablecoin vault offering up to 11% APY on USDC and USDT, with plans to expand to other assets like BTC and ETH.

The launch follows a series of industry setbacks that have eroded confidence in DeFi, due to persistent gaps in transparency, risk management, and security. Credit events resulting in more than $90 million in aggregate losses exposed the risks of lending to unvetted counterparties. Meanwhile, security incidents in November 2025 revealed that even established protocols can be vulnerable to hacks, resulting in losses of over $100 million, despite adherence to industry best practices. Together, these events highlight the need for stronger safeguards and more dependable infrastructure. Zircuit Finance was created to be that safe haven for onchain finance.

“The future of DeFi isn’t about chasing the highest yields, it’s about building the most secure foundation for capital to grow,” said Dr. Martin Derka, Co-Founder of Zircuit. “Zircuit Finance is part of a broader shift to create a more stable, transparent, and trusted onchain economy where users and institutional allocators can deploy large sums of capital efficiently and safely.”

To mitigate credit risk, Zircuit Finance partners exclusively with tier-one asset managers with multi-year track records and strong balance sheets. Each counterparty operates under a legal framework enforcing creditor rights, collateralization standards, and default covenants. Zircuit mandates frequent exposure reporting to provide real-time visibility into how capital is allocated and managed.

Within this framework, Zircuit vaults allocate capital across both regulated and decentralized venues. A portion of assets will be managed by Monarq Asset Management, a regulated fund specializing in arbitrage and delta-neutral strategies with a history of disciplined risk management. Additional integrations include Aave and Morpho, diversifying exposure across venues and enabling efficient withdrawals.

Zircuit is also partnering with Forteus, the FCA-regulated asset management arm of Numeus Group, to develop alpha-centric investment strategies generating risk-adjusted returns in Ethereum and Bitcoin. These strategies complement Zircuit’s delta-neutral yield foundation managed under institutional-grade oversight.

On the infrastructure side, Zircuit is integrating with FalconX as its prime broker and execution partner. FalconX’s global platform provides institutional-grade custody, trade execution, and risk management, supporting efficient capital deployment and compliance-aligned operations across multiple venues.

“As liquidity flows into DeFi at scale, the platforms that will lead are those delivering both performance and safety while bringing institutional-grade strategies accessible onchain. Our collaboration with Zircuit Finance reflects Monarq’s commitment to powering that next phase of growth, anchored in deep liquidity, disciplined risk, and operational transparency,” said Shiliang Tang, Managing Partner of Monarq Asset Management.

Zircuit Finance’s security architecture provides the foundation for all its institutional partnerships and yield strategies. At the smart contract layer, funds cannot exit the Zircuit Finance vault ecosystem without a depositor’s signature. The vault infrastructure, being audited by Quantstamp and Zenith, is partially insured against smart contract vulnerabilities through Chainproof and incorporates LayerZero’s secure messaging system to enable authenticated cross-chain communication.

Complementing these measures, Zircuit integrates its proprietary AI-powered Sequencer Level Security for vaults deployed on the Zircuit network. Sequencer Level Security proactively detects and quarantines malicious transactions before block inclusion, extending protection beyond the smart contract layer to deliver institutional-grade defense at the blockchain level.

Zircuit Finance is now in early access. To join the Zircuit Finance waitlist and learn more, visit zircuit.com/waitlist.

ABOUT ZIRCUIT

Zircuit is the first zero-knowledge blockchain with integrated Sequencer Level Security. Founded in 2022 by security experts from Quantstamp, Zircuit provides the Layer-2 infrastructure for Zircuit Finance. In addition to powering Zircuit Finance, Zircuit maintains independent operations as a general-purpose rollup, prioritizing high performance with unmatched security, securing up to $3 billion in Total Value Locked.

[PRESS RELEASE – George Town, Cayman Islands, November 18th, 2025]

Zircuit, a zero-knowledge blockchain backed by YZiLabs, Dragonfly, and Pantera, today announced the launch of Zircuit Finance, a platform to address the credit and security risks in DeFi. With $3 billion in assets secured to date, Zircuit Finance is a secure platform for institutional-grade strategies, starting with a stablecoin vault offering up to 11% APY on USDC and USDT, with plans to expand to other assets like BTC and ETH.

The launch follows a series of industry setbacks that have eroded confidence in DeFi, due to persistent gaps in transparency, risk management, and security. Credit events resulting in more than $90 million in aggregate losses exposed the risks of lending to unvetted counterparties. Meanwhile, security incidents in November 2025 revealed that even established protocols can be vulnerable to hacks, resulting in losses of over $100 million, despite adherence to industry best practices. Together, these events highlight the need for stronger safeguards and more dependable infrastructure. Zircuit Finance was created to be that safe haven for onchain finance.

“The future of DeFi isn’t about chasing the highest yields, it’s about building the most secure foundation for capital to grow,” said Dr. Martin Derka, Co-Founder of Zircuit. “Zircuit Finance is part of a broader shift to create a more stable, transparent, and trusted onchain economy where users and institutional allocators can deploy large sums of capital efficiently and safely.”

To mitigate credit risk, Zircuit Finance partners exclusively with tier-one asset managers with multi-year track records and strong balance sheets. Each counterparty operates under a legal framework enforcing creditor rights, collateralization standards, and default covenants. Zircuit mandates frequent exposure reporting to provide real-time visibility into how capital is allocated and managed.

Within this framework, Zircuit vaults allocate capital across both regulated and decentralized venues. A portion of assets will be managed by Monarq Asset Management, a regulated fund specializing in arbitrage and delta-neutral strategies with a history of disciplined risk management. Additional integrations include Aave and Morpho, diversifying exposure across venues and enabling efficient withdrawals.

Zircuit is also partnering with Forteus, the FCA-regulated asset management arm of Numeus Group, to develop alpha-centric investment strategies generating risk-adjusted returns in Ethereum and Bitcoin. These strategies complement Zircuit’s delta-neutral yield foundation managed under institutional-grade oversight.

On the infrastructure side, Zircuit is integrating with FalconX as its prime broker and execution partner. FalconX’s global platform provides institutional-grade custody, trade execution, and risk management, supporting efficient capital deployment and compliance-aligned operations across multiple venues.

“As liquidity flows into DeFi at scale, the platforms that will lead are those delivering both performance and safety while bringing institutional-grade strategies accessible onchain. Our collaboration with Zircuit Finance reflects Monarq’s commitment to powering that next phase of growth, anchored in deep liquidity, disciplined risk, and operational transparency,” said Shiliang Tang, Managing Partner of Monarq Asset Management.

Zircuit Finance’s security architecture provides the foundation for all its institutional partnerships and yield strategies. At the smart contract layer, funds cannot exit the Zircuit Finance vault ecosystem without a depositor’s signature. The vault infrastructure, being audited by Quantstamp and Zenith, is partially insured against smart contract vulnerabilities through Chainproof and incorporates LayerZero’s secure messaging system to enable authenticated cross-chain communication.

Complementing these measures, Zircuit integrates its proprietary AI-powered Sequencer Level Security for vaults deployed on the Zircuit network. Sequencer Level Security proactively detects and quarantines malicious transactions before block inclusion, extending protection beyond the smart contract layer to deliver institutional-grade defense at the blockchain level.

Zircuit Finance is now in early access. To join the Zircuit Finance waitlist and learn more, visit zircuit.com/waitlist.

ABOUT ZIRCUIT

Zircuit is the first zero-knowledge blockchain with integrated Sequencer Level Security. Founded in 2022 by security experts from Quantstamp, Zircuit provides the Layer-2 infrastructure for Zircuit Finance. In addition to powering Zircuit Finance, Zircuit maintains independent operations as a general-purpose rollup, prioritizing high performance with unmatched security, securing up to $3 billion in Total Value Locked.

Fusaka (Fulu-Osaka) went live on Ethereum mainnet on December 3, 2025. It’s a major upgrade designed to help Ethereum’s rollup ecosystem grow without becoming slower, more expensive, or harder to participate in.

In this post, we’ll cover the most important changes Fusaka introduces, why they matter for Layer 2s, and what this upgrade means specifically for Zircuit.

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What Fusaka ChangesFusaka is an Ethereum upgrade focused on how rollups publish and verify transaction data. At a high level, Fusaka improves three things:

How Ethereum handles rollup dataHow much work validators need to doHow much total activity the network can supportTogether, these changes make it possible for rollups to grow significantly while keeping Ethereum decentralized and accessible.

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The Biggest Change: PeerDASThe most important part of Fusaka is PeerDAS.

Before Fusaka, Ethereum validators checked rollup data by downloading all of it. As rollups grew, this became slow, expensive, and hard to scale.

PeerDAS introduces a smarter approach. Instead of downloading everything, validators only check small samples (about 12.5%) of rollup data. If enough pieces are available, the network can be confident the full data exists.

This change has a large impact:

Validators use around 85% less bandwidthStorage requirements are lowerEthereum can support much more rollup activityRunning a validator from home remains realistic‍

More Rollup Data, Lower FeesWith PeerDAS in place, Fusaka also expands how much rollup data Ethereum can handle.

Blob space increases by roughly 3.5×, giving rollups far more room to post transaction data. With more space available:

Congestion decreasesData costs fallL2 transaction fees drop by 40–60%At the ecosystem level, this increase in data capacity pushes Ethereum’s rollup throughput from roughly 12,000 transactions per second (after Pectra) toward 100,000+ transactions per second.

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More Capacity per BlockFusaka also increased Ethereum’s block gas limit from 36M to 60M. In simple terms, this means Ethereum can fit more activity into each block.

This improves baseline network capacity and gives complex applications more room to run smoothly. Additional safety limits ensure this extra capacity doesn’t overload the network.

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More Predictable FeesAnother important change in Fusaka is how rollup data fees behave during busy periods.

Instead of fees spiking suddenly when demand increases, Fusaka smooths things out by saving excess fees when demand is low and releasing them when demand is high. This leads to:

More predictable costs for rollupsMore stable fees for users on Layer 2 networks‍

What This Means for ZircuitFor Zircuit and its users, Fusaka directly improves both cost and performance:

Lower rollup data costs mean cheaper transactionsMore data capacity enables higher sustained throughputMore predictable fees make network operation easier to planZircuit has already rolled out updates to fully support Fusaka, including protocol compatibility changes and optimizations that reduce proving costs. Zircuit has also strengthened its security tooling, which protected over $3M in user funds during Q3 and Q4, and added additional safeguards against denial-of-service attacks.

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Looking AheadFusaka lifts one of the biggest long-standing limits on Ethereum’s rollup ecosystem. By making rollup data easier to handle and reducing the work required from validators, Ethereum can now scale much further without giving up on decentralization.

For us at Zircuit, this translates into lower fees, higher throughput, and more predictable network behavior. With Fusaka support already live, we’re excited to keep shipping on top of these improvements!