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25 September 09:35

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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=7ob1JFbcwZo&t=500s "call video"). Notes from [Christine Kim](https://www.galaxy.com/insights/research/ethereum-all-core-developers-consensus-call-118/ "Christine Kim"):

Devnet-9 planned for September 27, will include KZG ceremony values if ready

Public testnet upgrade order changed: Goerli to be first as it’s deprecated, allows testing 3/6 (target/max) EIP4844 blobs, ideally before Devconnect

Dencun testing [call video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRkAEbE-V4g&t=137s "call video").  Notes from [Terence](https://hackmd.io/oiYljOkuS1KY6mgjjbfQww/BJwFNsc1a "Terence")

Consensus-specs [v1.4.0-beta.2](https://github.com/ethereum/consensus-specs/releases/tag/v1.4.0-beta.2 "v1.4.0-beta.2"): adds EIP7514 (max churn limit) and fork-choice rule proposer boost adjustment
### Prague + Electra upgrade
Terence: [Electra focus should be improving consensus layer stability](https://terencechain.substack.com/p/navigating-ethereums-2024-consensus "Electra focus should be improving consensus layer stability"), inclusion list, increasing max effective balance (EIP7251) and improving fork choice
### Centralization watch: threatening the value of your ETH
**🚨 [Lido at 32.23%](https://dune.com/hildobby/eth2-staking "Lido at 32.23%") still far too close to risky [33.3% threshold](https://notes.ethereum.org/djrtwo/risks-of-lsd "33.3% threshold")**

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

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

Consensus layer: Prysm over 33%, a bug could mean loss of liveness

Need more [geographic diversity for both stakers and nodes](https://nodewatch.io/ "geographic diversity for both stakers and nodes"), particularly outside of US/Can/EU
### Layer 1
ERC4337 (account abstraction) meeting [notes](https://twitter.com/johnrising_/status/1704883350408950189 "notes")

State of [verifying p256 curve onchain](https://hackmd.io/1ofB8klpQky-YoR5pmPXFQ/SJ0nuzD1T "verifying p256 curve onchain")

Guide to [adding a precompile into Revm](https://alessandromazza.notion.site/P256VERIFY-Precompile-in-Revm-ca2f782a91214b7d99f130cba8ceaed5 "adding a precompile into Revm") (and Reth), example adds P256VERIFY

[MEV-Boost integrated builders](https://twitter.com/MaxResnick1/status/1705320727162077235 "MEV-Boost integrated builders") dominate CEX/DEX arbitrage due to advantages from latency
### For Stakers
[Using retirement funds](https://www.yamlike.com/archive/fund-solo-ethereum-validator-node-with-ira "Using retirement funds") (IRA in US) to fund solo staking
### Client releases
Execution layer:

Geth [v1.13.1](https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases/tag/v1.13.1 "v1.13.1"): hotfix for v1.13.0 block production, adds env vars for configs & colored help screen

Nethermind [v1.20.4](https://github.com/NethermindEth/nethermind/releases/tag/1.20.4 "v1.20.4"): Holešky testnet new genesis
### Research
[EF Cryptographers](https://ethresear.ch/t/statement-regarding-the-public-report-on-the-analysis-of-minroot/16670 "EF Cryptographers"): VDFs are dead…for now?

Single <a href="/price/secret-scrt" target="_blank" class="blog_inner_link">Secret</a> Leader Election (SSLE): [addressing Whisk bootstrapping problem](https://ethresear.ch/t/the-return-of-torus-based-cryptography-whisk-and-curdleproof-in-the-target-group/16678 "addressing Whisk bootstrapping problem") using the target group and XTR & CEILIDH

Mike Neuder: [ePBS](https://notes.ethereum.org/mikeneuder/infinite-buffet "ePBS") in-protocol designs, out-of-protocol proposals and open questions

[Private PEPC-DVT](https://ethresear.ch/t/making-pepc-dvt-private-with-bls-blinded-multi-signatures/16692 "Private PEPC-DVT") using BLS blinded multi-signatures
### Layer 2
[Pessimism](https://base.mirror.xyz/qQAChAdkfZDG_8Ik7FgrMIpjE-si3TdF1E5W6c8ruFQ "Pessimism") by Base: monitoring system for OP Stack

[Canto](https://polygon.technology/blog/canto-to-migrate-to-a-zk-l2-powered-by-polygon-chain-development-kit "Canto") and [Palm](https://www.infura.io/blog/post/palm-network-scales-up-for-enhanced-operations-and-broader-use-cases "Palm") plan migrations to zk rollups using <a href="/price/polygon-matic" target="_blank" class="blog_inner_link">Polygon</a> Chain Development Kit (CDK)

<a href="/price/optimism-op" target="_blank" class="blog_inner_link">Optimism</a> [RetroPGF Round 3 applications](https://optimism.mirror.xyz/wiHMKqsbAQnK51Se3MraSnvf0blwRzS9jguojEmKKVc "RetroPGF Round 3 applications") are open, 30 million OP will be distributed
### EIPs/Standards
EIPs

<a href="/price/xdc-network-xdc" target="_blank" class="blog_inner_link">XDC Network</a>: Atomic storage operations SCREDIT and SDEBIT

[EIP7523](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7523 "EIP7523"): Empty accounts deprecation (prohibit empty accounts on post-merge networks)

ERCs (application layer):

[ERC7520](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7733/files "ERC7520"): zk-SNARK public inputs overflow protection

[ERC7521](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7739/files "ERC7521"): General intents for contract wallets

[ERC7522](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7743/files "ERC7522"): OIDC (OpenID Connect) zk verifier for Account Abstraction (ERC4337)
### Stuff for developers
[Holešky testnet](https://github.com/eth-clients/holesky#readme "Holešky testnet") genesis rescheduled for September 28

[Truffle & Ganache are being sunset](https://consensys.io/blog/consensys-announces-the-sunset-of-truffle-and-ganache-and-new-hardhat "Truffle & Ganache are being sunset"), devs can migrate to Hardhat

Foundry:

[Rivet](https://twitter.com/_jxom/status/1704004731415511079 "Rivet") (developer wallet) adds log & calldata decoding

[Tstore-template](https://github.com/hrkrshnn/tstore-template#readme "Tstore-template"): Foundry template with custom solc binaries that support transient storage opcodes in inline assembly

[Emily](https://github.com/0xfuturistic/emily#readme "Emily"): Solidity library for credible commitments

[Speed Run Ethereum](https://twitter.com/austingriffith/status/1703828935346454924 "Speed Run Ethereum") updated to Scaffold-ETH-2, can use Hardhat or Foundry

Alchemy University [Learn Solidity](https://www.alchemy.com/university/courses/solidity "Learn Solidity"): 11 browser based lessons

[OP Viem](https://github.com/base-org/op-viem#readme "OP Viem"): viem extension for OP Stack networks

[TLSNotary](https://mirror.xyz/privacy-scaling-explorations.eth/T4MR2PgBzBmN2I3dhDJpILXkQsqZp1Bp8GSm_Oo3Vnw "TLSNotary") (alpha release) enables privacy-preserving data provenance & portability
### Security
[Balancer frontend attacked](https://twitter.com/balancer/status/1704552285395894422 "Balancer frontend attacked") via social engineering of .fi domain registrar

Proposed [onchain representation for audits](https://mirror.xyz/anichohan.eth/QoLKhNHUqkycVPV8Ku2KnjbcBlG-Wwj5Sz_bfmemgbg "onchain representation for audits") (ERC7512)
### Ecosystem
[Rainbow browser extension](https://twitter.com/rainbowdotme/status/1704900402427166858 "Rainbow browser extension"): includes watch mode with impersonation

Patrick McCorry: [enablement of MEV and morality of extracting](https://www.cryptofrens.info/p/enablement-of-mev-and-the-morals "enablement of MEV and morality of extracting")

ETHChicago [hackathon projects](https://taikai.network/ethchicago/hackathons/ETHChicagoHackathon2023/projects "hackathon projects")
### Enterprise
[PayPal USD stablecoin](https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2023-09-20-PayPal-USD-is-now-available-on-Venmo "PayPal USD stablecoin") available on Venmo
### Onchain stats
Gas fees (via [ultrasound.money](https://ultrasound.money/#gas "ultrasound.money")): 6.3 to 329.3 gwei, with 12.9 gwei average

Negative issuance currently at 20.7 gwei

6k ETH net issuance this week

[ETHUSD](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/ethereum "ETHUSD"): $1,577 - $1,666, currently $1595

[ETHBTC](https://ratiogang.com/ "ETHBTC"): currently 0.06 (Flippening at ~0.16)
### Notable at app layer
[Cacti-chat](https://twitter.com/wearecacti/status/1704605245353918541 "Cacti-chat") (web3 chatbot) live, beta

[Anon Aadhaar](https://mirror.xyz/privacy-scaling-explorations.eth/6R8kACTYp9mF3eIpLZMXs8JAQmTyb6Uy8KnZqzmDFZI "Anon Aadhaar"): anonymously prove Aadhaar (Indian) identity

[DeFiSaver automates using Liquity](https://twitter.com/DeFiSaver/status/1703773252936708340 "DeFiSaver automates using Liquity") to earn Maker DSR interest

[GammaSwap](https://medium.com/gammaswap-labs/gammaswap-is-officially-live-on-arbitrum-mainnet-e8a89e43ddb8 "GammaSwap"): onchain options of <a href="/price/sushi-sushi" target="_blank" class="blog_inner_link">Sushi</a> pools, live on Arbitrum. Market makers can hedge AMM LP positions

Vampire attacking CEX: [Infinex to allow traders](https://mirror.xyz/infinex.eth/YA3Z3PTktUEwKPZjrrwi86urUWHqYd86zlq0dzry5n8 "Infinex to allow traders") to earn an airdrop from derivative CEX trading history

[Optimism Airdrop 3](https://community.optimism.io/docs/governance/airdrop-3/# "Optimism Airdrop 3") directly distributed to users who delegated
## Job Listings
[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")

[Logos Nomos](https://logos.co/nomos "Logos Nomos") is hiring a [Distributed Systems Applied Researcher](https://grnh.se/9fb1a68e1us "Distributed Systems Applied Researcher")
### Regulation/business/tokens
[Coinbase campaign](https://www.coinbase.com/blog/a-call-to-action-mobilizing-52-million-crypto-owners-into-an-army-of-1 "Coinbase campaign") to get the 52 million Americans owning crypto to ask Congress to pass clear & sensible legislation

[FTX sues SBF’s parents](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.188450/gov.uscourts.deb.188450.2642.0.pdf "FTX sues SBF’s parents") to recover alleged fraudulently transferred & misappropriated funds
### General
[Virgil Griffith moved prisons](https://twitter.com/brantlymillegan/status/1704478744130273363 "Virgil Griffith moved prisons"), new address to write to him

[Nansen data breach](https://twitter.com/nansen_ai/status/1705137387838574904 "Nansen data breach") via a vendor, some email addresses, password hashes and blockchain addresses exposed

[More Apple zero-days](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-emergency-updates-fix-3-new-zero-days-exploited-in-attacks/ "More Apple zero-days"), update your devices

Revisiting [hardware acceleration for zk proofs](https://medium.com/omershlomovits/revisiting-paradigm-hardware-acceleration-for-zero-knowledge-proofs-16f717a49555 "hardware acceleration for zk proofs")

## Upcoming Dates of Note
(new/changes in **bold**)
**Sep 28 – [Holešky testnet](https://github.com/eth-clients/holesky#readme "Holešky testnet") genesis (rescheduled)
Sep 28 - Oct 3 – [Huffathon](https://huff.sh/hackathon "Huffathon") challenges & hackathon (virtual)**
Oct 5-6 – [ETHMilan](https://www.ethmilan.xyz/ "ETHMilan") conference
Oct 6-8 – [ETHRome](https://ethrome.org/ "ETHRome") hackathon
Oct 6–27 – [ETHOnline](https://ethglobal.com/events/ethonline2023 "ETHOnline") (ETHGlobal) virtual
Oct 28-30 – [Paradigm CTF](https://ctf.paradigm.xyz/ "Paradigm CTF")
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
Dec 4-5 – [ETHVenice](https://ethvenice.com/ "ETHVenice")
Dec 8-10 – ETHGlobal [ETHIndia](https://ethindia.co/ "ETHIndia") (Bangalore)

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