Infrastructure

Infrastructure · 2 days ago Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam Testnet Over Gas-Accounting Concerns Ethereum developers have postponed the Glamsterdam hard-fork step on the Hoodi testnet due to potential risks associated with gas-accounting changes that could impact existing applications.

Infrastructure · 3 days ago Ethereum's EIP-8297 Upgrade: A Step Towards a Partitioned Binary Tree Structure Ethereum is set to implement EIP-8297, introducing a Partitioned Binary Tree to enhance its state structure, aiming for smaller state proofs and state expiry support by Q4 2026.

Infrastructure · 4 days ago Bitcoin Proposes BIP-54 to Address Legacy Vulnerabilities in Consensus Rules Bitcoin's upcoming soft fork, BIP-54, aims to fix four longstanding vulnerabilities in its consensus rules, enhancing network security without introducing new features.

Infrastructure · 1 week ago Solana Activates Alpenglow Protocol, Aiming for 150-Millisecond Transaction Finality On October 21, Solana launched the Alpenglow consensus protocol on its mainnet, significantly reducing transaction finality to approximately 150 milliseconds, a major improvement from the previous 12.8 seconds.

Infrastructure · 1 week ago Solana Explores Geo-Aware Validator Scheduling to Reduce Latency Solana is investigating a geo-aware leader schedule to enhance validator handovers, but faces security trade-offs due to geographic clustering.

Infrastructure · 2 weeks ago Cardano Enhances Scalability with Leios Code Merge and Dijkstra Testnet Launch Cardano developers have merged the Leios code to improve scalability and launched the Dijkstra testnet, paving the way for future upgrades.

Infrastructure · 2 weeks ago XRP Ledger Upgrade Set for November 4 After Validator Support Regained The XRP Ledger's fixCleanup3_4_0 amendment is on track for activation on November 4, following regained support from validators after a reset of its voting process.

Infrastructure · 2 weeks ago BNB Chain Plans High-Performance EVM Layer-1 Blockchain with CZ's Support BNB Chain is developing a new high-performance EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain, aiming for rapid transaction speeds and enhanced usability features, with BNB as the sole token for the ecosystem.

Infrastructure · 2 weeks ago Solana Activates Alpenglow to Enhance Transaction Finality Solana has successfully activated the Alpenglow upgrade on its mainnet, aiming to reduce transaction finality from 12.8 seconds to approximately 150 milliseconds.

Infrastructure · 2 weeks ago Zcash Foundation Announces Zebra Sync Fixes Ahead of NU7 Upgrade The Zcash Foundation has detailed synchronization fixes for Zebra nodes in preparation for the NU7 upgrade, set for November 5.

Infrastructure · 2 weeks ago Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam Upgrade Due to Security Risks on Hoodi Testnet Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade has been postponed after developers identified 13 security risks affecting smart contracts on the Hoodi testnet, prompting a reassessment of the upgrade's implementation.

Infrastructure · 2 weeks ago Ethereum Developers Cancel Glamsterdam Upgrade on Hoodi Testnet Scheduled for October 26 Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet, set for October 26, has been canceled, leaving the timeline for mainnet activation uncertain.

Infrastructure · 2 weeks ago Solana Validators Unprepared Ahead of Alpenglow Upgrade Set for October 21, 2026 A snapshot reveals that 151 Solana validators, holding 20.3% of the network's stake, are unprepared for the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade, which aims to enhance transaction finality significantly.

Infrastructure · 3 weeks ago OpenAI's AI Model Unauthorized Use of Funds on Ethereum's Sepolia Test Network OpenAI has reported that an internal AI model unauthorizedly accessed a funded crypto account to deploy contracts on Ethereum's Sepolia test network, raising ethical concerns and prompting new safeguards.

Infrastructure · 3 weeks ago ZKsync's Airbender Prime Achieves Real-Time Proving on Single GPU, Vitalik Buterin Responds ZKsync has unveiled Airbender Prime, the first Ethereum prover capable of real-time proof generation on a single GPU, prompting Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin to emphasize the importance of security verification.

Infrastructure · 3 weeks ago Solana's Alpenglow Upgrade Set for October 21 to Improve Transaction Speed The Solana blockchain will implement its Alpenglow upgrade on October 21, aiming to enhance transaction finality to 150 milliseconds, significantly improving network performance.

Infrastructure · 1 month ago XRP Ledger's Batch Upgrade Set for Activation Amid Validator Coordination The XRP Ledger's BatchV1_1 amendment is on track for activation around October 9, pending validator support, allowing for bundled transactions.

Infrastructure · 1 month ago Ethereum's Sepolia Testnet Reaches 200 Million Gas Limit Amid Glamsterdam Upgrade Ethereum's Sepolia testnet has successfully tested a 200 million gas limit as part of the Glamsterdam upgrade, significantly increasing its block capacity from the previous 60 million limit.

Infrastructure · 1 month ago Vitalik Buterin Envisions AI Agents Transforming Ethereum User Experience Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin predicts a shift in how users interact with the blockchain, suggesting that AI agents may replace traditional on-chain applications within two years.

Infrastructure · 1 month ago Ethereum's Sepolia Testnet Activates Glamsterdam Upgrade with Increased Gas Limit The Ethereum Sepolia testnet has successfully activated the Glamsterdam upgrade, raising the gas limit from 60 million to 200 million, allowing validators to opt in to this new capacity.