Welcome the Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly deep dive into the cutting-edge world of crypto technology — where innovation meets blockchain evolution. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, here to break down the biggest tech moves shaping the crypto ecosystem. ⚙️
In this week’s edition:
💫 Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade successfully went live on Hoodi testnet, paving the way for its highly anticipated mainnet deployment. This marks a major step forward in Ethereum’s ongoing roadmap toward scalability, efficiency, and security.
🪙 BOB Network unveiled its new Bitcoin Vault Liquidation Engine, designed to enhance transparency and safety in DeFi lending protocols built around BTC collateral.
🔐 Ledger rolled out a major security overhaul, reinforcing its hardware wallet infrastructure as regulatory scrutiny and institutional adoption accelerate.
💻 Meanwhile, Google made waves by entering the conversation on quantum computing and blockchain resistance, sparking fresh debate on the long-term security of cryptographic systems.
Each of these developments reflects how blockchain technology continues to evolve beneath the surface — one upgrade, one innovation, and one experiment at a time. 🌐
Stay tuned as The Protocol tracks Ethereum’s journey toward mainnet Fusaka activation, and the broader innovations pushing Web3 toward its next big leap. ✨