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Token of Layer-1 Blockchain Kava Surges 40% Ahead of Mainnet Upgrade
The change improves transaction speed and aims to beef up security on the platform, Kava says.
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Meet ‘Dencun.’ Ethereum Developers Are Already Planning Next Hard Fork
The next major upgrade for the blockchain will include “proto-danksharding,” though developers are still deciding what else to include in the hard fork.
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Zcash’s Latest Software Release Goes Live
Version 5.5.0 is part of an effort to “deliver a solid and reliable user experience.”
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Here Is What Institutions Are Saying About Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade
The upgrade, scheduled for later Wednesday, will enable validators to withdraw staked ether.
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DO NOT USE: computer developers waiting for spectacle
What’s Next After Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?
Last year saw the Merge. Now comes the Verge, Purge and Scourge.
DO NOT USE: computer developers waiting for spectacle

Avalanche
Avalanche’s Cortina Upgrade Goes Live on Protocol’s Testnet; AVAX Token Rallies
The change improves support for exchanges and may bring faster development, Avalanche says.
Avalanche

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PancakeSwap DEX Launches Version 3 on BNB Chain and Ethereum
V3 brings four different trading fee tiers: 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.25% and 1%, compared with V2's single level of 0.25%.
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Filecoin (Filecoin.io)
Filecoin's FIL Token Gains 18% Ahead of Network Upgrade
The upgrade, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, will give users the ability to perform more functions on the platform.
Filecoin (Filecoin.io)

Yoav Weiss, a security fellow at the Ethereum Foundation, announces the launch of account abstraction on Ethereum at WalletCon 2023 (Sam Kessler/CoinDesk)
Ethereum Says ERC-4337 Deployed, Tested, Beginning Era of Smart Accounts
The news of the deployment of ERC-4337 will be shared at an ETHDenver-related event, known as WalletCon.
Yoav Weiss, a security fellow at the Ethereum Foundation, announces the launch of account abstraction on Ethereum at WalletCon 2023 (Sam Kessler/CoinDesk)

Solana
Solana Will Improve Network Upgrades to Improve Stability
Solana's co-founder said last week's 1.14 network update has raised concerns about maintaining stability during major updates.
Solana