Ethereum Funding Crisis Looms in 9 Months
Ex-Ethereum Foundation contributor Trent Van Epps warns of a funding crunch for core developers within 3-9 months amid spending cuts. $ETH #Update #Crypto
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Ex-Ethereum Foundation contributor Trent Van Epps warns of a funding crunch for core developers within 3-9 months amid spending cuts. $ETH #Update #Crypto
Aztec Connect’s deprecated contract exploited for $2.19M, highlighting risks of old smart contracts in DeFi. Active Aztec network unaffected. #Breaking #Crypto $ZK
Arthur Hayes has sold 6,000 $ETH at $1,690 after accumulating 5,900 $ETH at an average of $1,793, incurring a loss of $606K as the price struggles near $1,700. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Morgan Stanley amends ETH and SOL ETF filings, setting a 0.14% sponsor fee, potentially undercutting Grayscale. Staking providers named include Figment, Galaxy, and Coinbase Canada. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Former Ethereum Foundation contributor Trenton Van Epps warned of a potential $30 million annual funding crisis for Ethereum, following recent layoffs and reduced resources at the foundation. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum trades at $1,700, down 65% from its 2025 peak. Despite a 44% drop in 2026, Standard Chartered maintains a $40,000 target. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum’s ecosystem may face a funding gap within 3-9 months, warns former Ethereum Foundation coordinator Trent Van Epps, as the Client Incentive Program ends. #Update #Crypto $ETH
A former @Ethereum Foundation employee warns of a funding crisis threatening Ethereum’s development, urging new institutions to share responsibilities and innovative funding mechanisms for sustainability. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade progresses toward a potential 200M gas limit, focusing on enshrined proposer-builder separation (EIP-7732) and block-level access lists (EIP-7928). #Update #Crypto $ETH
EIP-8304 proposes trustless log and transaction indexing for Ethereum, potentially reducing reliance on centralized indexers; still in draft stage with no implementation timeline. #Update #Blockchain $ETH
@MorganStanley has filed an amended S-1 for its Ethereum and Solana ETFs, disclosing a 0.14% annual fee and staking mechanisms that retain 95% of rewards within the trusts. #Update #Crypto $ETH $SOL
Ethereum Foundation co-director Hsiao-Wei Wang departs amid ongoing leadership turnover; $ETH down 1.4% in 24 hours, trading at $1,708. #Update #Crypto $ETH
@EthereumFndn co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang has stepped down, following a wave of departures amid governance scrutiny. Vitalik Buterin acknowledges the challenges faced by leadership. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum developers discuss asset-level spend mandates for delegated wallets, aiming to enhance AI-agent payment safety by enforcing token-specific limits. #Update #Crypto $ETH