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Week in Ethereum News -The Latest Ethereum News and Upcoming Events This Week

09 October 09:52

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## Eth News and Links
### Dencun (Cancun + Deneb) upgrade
Latest all core devs – consensus (ACDC) [call video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US-aOBVsN6w&t=262s "call video"). Notes from [Christine Kim](https://www.galaxy.com/insights/research/ethereum-all-core-developers-consensus-call-119/ "Christine Kim"):

Devnet-9: testing [finding issues](https://twitter.com/M25Marek/status/1709972302907978192 "finding issues"), MEV-Boost testing started (20% of the network)

Devnet-10: launch once no issues on devnet-9, short lived, to include KZG ceremony

Goerli testnet upgrade timing: still too early to set a date

Dencun interop testing [call video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1ET9AuEK9c&t=63s "call video")
### Centralization watch: threatening the value of your ETH
**🚨 [Lido at 32.13%](https://dune.com/hildobby/eth2-staking "Lido at 32.13%") has slightly reduced but still far too close to 33.3% threshold**

Client diversity (via [clientdiversity.org](https://clientdiversity.org/#distribution "clientdiversity.org")):

Execution layer: Geth ~80% supermajority, could possibly cause a chain split

Consensus layer: Prysm at 45%, any client bug over 33.3% could mean loss of liveness

[Geographic diversity needed for stakers & nodes](https://nodewatch.io/ "Geographic diversity needed for stakers & nodes"), particularly outside of US/Can/EU
### Layer 1
[Blutgang](https://github.com/rainshowerLabs/blutgang#readme "Blutgang"): RPC load <a href="/price/balancer-bal" target="_blank" class="blog_inner_link">Balancer</a> & cache, in Rust

Revm [v3.5.0](https://github.com/bluealloy/revm/releases/tag/v26 "v3.5.0"): transitioned to Alloy types

[Geth & Reth](https://twitter.com/gakonst/status/1709278476103283172 "Geth & Reth") allow sync to historical hash

Besu (execution layer client) [Bonsai Tries](https://consensys.io/blog/bonsai-tries-guide "Bonsai Tries") storage explainer

Verkle implementers [call notes](https://twitter.com/rudolf6_/status/1709672165573058673 "call notes")
### For Stakers
Stakesaurus: [guide to home staking](https://stakesaurus.gitbook.io/eth-full-home-staking-setup-guide "guide to home staking"), aimed at novices
### Client releases
Execution layer:

Erigon [v2.51.0](https://github.com/ledgerwatch/erigon/releases/tag/v2.51.0 "v2.51.0"): fixes
### Layer 2
[OP Stack fault proof system](https://blog.oplabs.co/op-stack-fault-proof-alpha/ "OP Stack fault proof system") live on OP Goerli testnet, alpha

[Metis](https://twitter.com/metisdao/status/1709965430591463763 "Metis") (optimistic rollup) reverting to storing transaction data on mainnet

[EIP4844 economics](https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.01155 "EIP4844 economics"): model rollup costs for posting on blobs and blocks
### EIPs/Standards
EIPs

[EIP7530](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7809/files "EIP7530"): EVM profiles for zk rollups

ERCs (application layer):

[ERC7527](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7797/files "ERC7527"): Token bound function oracle AMM contract

[ERC7528](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7808/files "ERC7528"): ETH (native asset) address convention (0xe)

[ERC7529](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7815/files "ERC7529"): Contract discovery and eTLD+1 association

[ERC7531](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7817/files "ERC7531"): Staked ERC721 ownership recognition
### Stuff for developers
OpenZeppelin Contracts [v5](https://blog.openzeppelin.com/introducing-openzeppelin-contracts-5.0 "v5"):

Adds AccessManager, GovernorStorage, ERC2771Forwarder, ERC1967Utils, Nonces, MessageHashUtils and Time

Removals include: Address.isContract, Counters, ERC777, SafeMath, TokenTimelock, escrow contracts and all presets

Uses custom errors, explicit imports and Solidity compiler minimum of v0.8.20

Hardhat [v2.18.0](https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat/releases/tag/hardhat%402.18.0 "v2.18.0"): adds support for scoped tasks

Foundry:

Forge-std [v1.7.0](https://github.com/foundry-rs/forge-std/releases/tag/v1.7.0 "v1.7.0")/[v1.7.1](https://github.com/foundry-rs/forge-std/releases/tag/v1.7.1 "v1.7.1"): adds serializeJson cheat code, unixTime, marks parseJsonKeys as pure and renames exit_code to exitCode

Vulcan [v0.4.0](https://twitter.com/nomoixyz/status/1708965012511801575 "v0.4.0"): adds unwrap to obtain result value, set custom revert message with expect, isOk & isError for improved error handling and interaction with external HTTP servers

[Scope](https://github.com/g-01234/scope#readme "Scope") (VS Code extension): Remix-like & visual wrapper of some Foundry features, alpha

Huff:

[Huff-test](https://github.com/horsefacts/huff-test#readme "Huff-test"): macros for pure Huff test assertions

[Py-huff](https://github.com/Philogy/py-huff#readme "Py-huff"): Huff compiler in Python

[Zyclone](https://github.com/AmadiMichael/Zyclone#readme "Zyclone"): mixer in Huff (similar to Tornado Cash), gas optimized ~5x cheaper to deposit

Vyper [v0.3.10](https://github.com/vyperlang/vyper/releases/tag/v0.3.10 "v0.3.10"): adds codesize optimization mode, pragma directives, uses MCOPY in generated code and generates selector tables with O(1) performance

CTFs:

Secureum RACE #22: {1696816321557294} by Tincho
### Ecosystem
Vitalik on [enshrining & de-enshrining features in the protocol](https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2023/09/30/enshrinement.html "enshrining & de-enshrining features in the protocol"): account abstraction, zk-EVMs, proposer-builder separation, private transaction pools, liquid staking and precompiles

[Ethereum.org writers cohort 2](https://ethereumwriterscohort.carrd.co/ "Ethereum.org writers cohort 2") starts October 20

Etherscan [event log advanced filter](https://twitter.com/etherscan/status/1709917362613633489 "event log advanced filter")
### Enterprise
[UBS pilot tokenized Variable Capital Company (VCC) fund](https://www.ubs.com/global/en/media/display-page-ndp/en-20230927-first-blockchain-native.html?caasID=CAAS-ActivityStream "UBS pilot tokenized Variable Capital Company (VCC) fund") as part of Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian
### Onchain stats
Gas fees (via [ultrasound.money](https://ultrasound.money/#gas "ultrasound.money")): 4.7 to 93.7 gwei, with 9.9 gwei average

Negative issuance currently at 21.2 gwei

8.6k ETH net issuance this week

[ETHUSD](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/ethereum "ETHUSD"): $1,611 - $1,736, currently $1,646

[ETHBTC](https://ratiogang.com/ "ETHBTC"): currently 0.059 (Flippening at ~0.16)
### Notable at app layer
Winding down: [Yield Protocol](https://yield-protocol.medium.com/winding-down-yield-protocol-0974b38066cc "Yield Protocol") and [Utopia product](https://utopia.beehiiv.com/p/winding-down "Utopia product")

NFT no code creation:

[OpenSea Studio](https://opensea.io/blog/articles/introducing-opensea-studio "OpenSea Studio") (10% mint fee)

[mint.fun create](https://twitter.com/mintdotfun/status/1709252670274630114 "mint.fun create") (0.0002 ETH mint fee)

[Zora](https://twitter.com/ourZORA/status/1709599808334499988 "Zora") (gas free creation on Zora Network, 0.000111 ETH mint fee)

[RAC’s Deadline NFT](https://twitter.com/RAC/status/1709629083578220615 "RAC’s Deadline NFT") live on Base, purchase from mainnet or Layer 2 [Andrew minted]

Friend Tech [add/remove log in methods](https://twitter.com/friendtech/status/1709661643028976110 "add/remove log in methods") after SIM swap attacks

Nature: [DAOs for scientific communities](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-023-02005-1 "DAOs for scientific communities") and alternative research funding
## Job Listings
eBay Web3 team seeking [Lead Solidity Engineer](https://jobs.ebayinc.com/us/en/job/R0060412/Lead-Solidity-Engineer "Lead Solidity Engineer")

<a href="/price/aave-aave" target="_blank" class="blog_inner_link">Aave</a> seek a [UX Engineer](https://jobs.eu.lever.co/aave/2ce6fc26-729f-4cbf-a8f0-070321663262?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=WeekinEthereumNews "UX Engineer") and a [Staff Rust Engineer](https://jobs.eu.lever.co/aave/46c3f25c-2c74-4b31-903e-bfbdfbd63d66?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=WeekinEthereumNews "Staff Rust Engineer")

[Senior Operations Security Expert](https://jobs.lever.co/ethereumfoundation/10923b49-c76a-47b9-bd27-96ee71a460db "Senior Operations Security Expert") wanted by EF

EF Privacy & Scaling Explorations team seek a [Technical Project Coordinator](https://jobs.lever.co/ethereumfoundation/c826b9a1-ede0-465e-9639-f34029304374 "Technical Project Coordinator")

[ZK circuits engineer](https://jobs.lever.co/ethereumfoundation/7a7da3a9-a080-40a9-8aed-9e81641650a4 "ZK circuits engineer") sought by EF Privacy & Scaling Explorations team
### Regulation/business/tokens
[Coinbase](https://www.coinbase.com/blog/coinbase-obtains-major-payment-institution-licence-from-the-monetary "Coinbase") licenced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore

VanEck to [donate 10% of EFUT ETF profits to Protocol Guild](https://twitter.com/vaneck_us/status/1707888396171977036 "donate 10% of EFUT ETF profits to Protocol Guild")

[ENS DAO reducing Lido exposure](https://discuss.ens.domains/t/metagov-working-group-weekly-meeting-11am-et-tuesday/15981/43#h-2-endowment-discussion-karpatkey-steakhouse-10 "ENS DAO reducing Lido exposure") to maximum 20%
### General
[Roman Storm](https://twitter.com/rstormsf/status/1709347584375160990 "Roman Storm") available for work

Vitalik reflects on [Zuzalu](https://www.palladiummag.com/2023/10/06/why-i-built-zuzalu/ "Zuzalu") (popup mini city)

Guide to [secure Discord servers](https://github.com/0xngmi/discord-server-guidelines/blob/master/README.md "secure Discord servers")

[zk-Bench](https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1503 "zk-Bench"): benchmarking framework for SNARKs

## Upcoming Dates of Note
(new/changes in **bold**)
Oct 13–15 – [Ethereum Kuala Lumpur](https://twitter.com/ethkl1/status/1670761473348624384 "Ethereum Kuala Lumpur") conference & hackathon
Oct 21 – [Ethereum México](https://twitter.com/ethereum_mexico/status/1684649652639924224 "Ethereum México")
Oct 22-24 – [ETH Hong Kong](https://www.ethhongkong.co/ "ETH Hong Kong")
Oct 27–29 – [ETH Miami](https://ethmiami.net/ "ETH Miami") festival + hackathon
Oct 27-29 – [ETH Vietnam](https://www.eth-vietnam.com/ "ETH Vietnam")
Oct 27-29 – [ETH London](https://www.encode.club/eth-london "ETH London") hackathon
Oct 28–30 – [ETH Lisbon](https://www.ethlisbon.org/ "ETH Lisbon") hackathon
Oct 31 – [Road to Devcon grants](https://blog.ethereum.org/2023/06/29/road-to-devcon7-grants "Road to Devcon grants") application deadline
Nov 3-5 –[ ETH Lisbon](https://www.ethlisbon.org/ " ETH Lisbon") hackathon
Nov 13-19 – [Devconnect](https://blog.ethereum.org/2023/04/20/announcing-devconnect-ist "Devconnect") (Istanbul)
Nov 16-19 – [Pragma](https://ethglobal.com/events/pragma-istanbul "Pragma") & ETHGlobal Istanbul
**Nov 18 – [Ethereum Costa Rica](https://www.meetup.com/ethereumcr/events/295894129/ "Ethereum Costa Rica")**
Dec 4-5 – [ETHVenice](https://ethvenice.com/ "ETHVenice")
Dec 8-10 – ETHGlobal [ETHIndia](https://ethindia.co/ "ETHIndia") (Bangalore)

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