ethereum Ethereum's L1-zkEVM: How ZK Proofs Will Replace Block Re-Execution in 2026 Ethereum's L1-zkEVM initiative replaces brute-force block re-execution with zero-knowledge proof verification. EIP-8025 introduces zkAttesters, a 3-of-5 proof threshold, and a six-track roadmap targeting production readiness in 2026.
ethereum Whitehat Researcher Recovers $2M in ETH Trapped in a 2016 ICO Contract for Nine Years A whitehat security researcher named Florent recovered 1,003.62 ETH -- worth $2 million -- from a broken 2016 ICO smart contract, returning funds to 48 original investors after nine years.
defi Vitalik Buterin Proposes Options-Based DeFi to End Forced Liquidations Vitalik Buterin has proposed replacing collateralized debt positions with options-based primitives -- a structural shift that could end forced liquidations and reshape how DeFi handles market volatility.
