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Developers on Base are criticizing the network's coordination with Zora, saying a creator-coin focus is sidelining more established projects. The dispute raises concerns about platform neutrality and long-term developer trust.
Ripple is piloting $1.3 billion of RLUSD stablecoin across Optimism, Base, Ink and Unichain using the Wormhole bridge and plans further chain rollouts next year pending regulatory sign-off.
Ethereum's dominance in DeFi has dipped below 68% as Layer‑2s and rival chains capture more TVL and volume. The shift reflects fee-driven migration, fresh liquidity incentives and growing multi‑chain activity.
Launching in December 2025, the Ethereum Fusaka upgrade introduces Peer Data Availability Sampling to reduce bandwidth and storage demands, lowers transaction costs, and increases rollup capacity. This enhances Ethereum's network efficiency, reduces fees, and boosts its appeal to institutional investors, marking a significant evolution for the ecosystem.