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StarkWare co-founders CEO Uri Kolodny and President Eli Ben-Sasson (Natalie Schor/StarkWare)
Starknet Plans ‘Quantum Leap’ Upgrade Next Week After Testnet Version Deployed
The upgrade will increase the number of transactions per second the blockchain can handle as well as reduce the time-to-inclusion.
StarkWare co-founders CEO Uri Kolodny and President Eli Ben-Sasson (Natalie Schor/StarkWare)

Mihailo Bjelic has proposed turning the Polygon POS chain into a zkEVM validium. (Polygon)
Polygon Proposes POS Chain To Become ZK Compatible
In a pre-proposal discussion post, Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic argues why the mainchain should go through a major upgrade.
Mihailo Bjelic has proposed turning the Polygon POS chain into a zkEVM validium. (Polygon)

Ethereum developers decide on scope of Dencun. (Unsplash)
Ethereum Developers Cement Final Lineup of Changes in ‘Dencun’ Upgrade
Proto-danksharding is at the heart of the package, with other improvements for storage on-chain, as well as minor code changes related to the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
Ethereum developers decide on scope of Dencun. (Unsplash)

Optimism's Bedrock Upgrade has completed. (David Mark/Pixabay)
Optimism Completes ‘Bedrock’ Hard Fork, in Pursuit of Superchain
Developers behind the layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum say the upgrade will reduce gas fees and cut deposit confirmation times.
Optimism's Bedrock Upgrade has completed. (David Mark/Pixabay)

OP Labs CEO Karl Floersch. (Optimism)
Optimism 'Bedrock' Upgrade to Speed Confirmations, Cut Gas Fees, Set Path to 'Superchain'
The "Bedrock” upgrade will improve the usability of the chain by lowering gas fees and cutting deposit-confirmation times by 90% – pitched as a key step toward the Optimism ne...
OP Labs CEO Karl Floersch. (Optimism)

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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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Ethereum is working on its next thing. (Natalilia Mysik/Getty Images)
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.
Ethereum is working on its next thing. (Natalilia Mysik/Getty Images)

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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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Developers can't wait for Shapella. (DALL-E/CoinDesk)
What’s Next After Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?
Last year saw the Merge. Now comes the Verge, Purge and Scourge.
Developers can't wait for Shapella. (DALL-E/CoinDesk)