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Solx 0.1.1 Release: High-Performance Solidity Compiler by ZKsync

Solx 0.1.1 is a new, LLVM-powered Solidity compiler for Ethereum, engineered by ZKsync to dramatically improve smart contract development performance and efficiency. It achieves up to 9× faster compilation speeds for intermediate representation (IR) builds compared to the standard Solidity compiler (solc), as shown in benchmarks on high-profile projects like Aave V3 and Uniswap v4.

Performance and Efficiency Gains:

Solx leverages LLVM's mature compiler infrastructure to deliver both blazing fast compilation and on-chain gas savings. Developers can expect:

9× faster IR compilation,

5–6% lower gas usage on deployed contracts,

20–30% reduction in compiled bytecode size (though some reports show around ~6% larger bytecode for certain contracts—this varies per configuration and optimization stage), and

Passes extensive internal tests and real-world contracts, making it suitable for integration with standard dev tools like Foundry and Hardhat.

Cutting-Edge Features: Solx tackles persistent Solidity issues, including stack-too-deep errors, and provides an easier path for future EVM extensions and developer tooling innovation. Its LLVM-based architecture allows rapid feature development and easier maintenance than custom compilers.

Developer Impact: These optimizations significantly lower deployment costs and increase developer productivity, as less manual tweaking is needed to optimize for gas and bytecode limits. The enhanced speed also shortens feedback loops during testing and development.

Ecosystem Alignment: The release of solx aligns with Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade (scheduled for May 7, 2025), which updates the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) to "Prague." This timing positions solx as a pivotal tool for developers adapting to new EVM standards, with pre-alpha testing available now at solx. zksync. io.

#SOLX

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Just a set of reminders that there are only 1 million+ BTC left that need to be mined, so buckle up for supply shock. Aside from mining, another BTC supply is available on the exchange, so exchange supply + mining progress will be the total Bitcoin supply in this current epoch.

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Project Merlin Joint AMA with Major Web3 Innovators: Exploring the Future of DAOs

Project Merlin is a modular, decentralized Web3 ecosystem designed to support blockchain startups throughout their entire lifecycle—from idea submission to project development, team coordination, community engagement, and token generation. It integrates four core platforms under a unified DAO-governed framework: community-driven crowdfunding, a freelance marketplace, user engagement quests, and an IDO launchpad.

This ecosystem empowers entrepreneurs, investors, and communities to collaborate transparently and efficiently using blockchain technology and decentralized governance. Project Merlin fosters innovation and sustainability by reinvesting revenues into new projects and rewarding active community members.

Discussion Focus: The AMA will explore Web3’s future and the expanding impact of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) on governance and innovation.

Engagement and Rewards: Participants can post questions and compete for a 1,000 USDT reward pool.

Source Project Merlin on X

#MERLIN

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SEC’s “Project Crypto”: A Pro-Innovation Shift Under Paul Atkins

The Solana Policy Institute highlights SEC Chairman Paul Atkins’ July 31, 2025 launch of "Project Crypto," signaling a major shift from the enforcement-heavy era under Gary Gensler. This aligns with President Trump’s vision to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world,” following a White House report calling for new, innovation-friendly crypto regulations.

Innovation Exemption: Atkins proposes easing rules for crypto builders via an “innovation exemption,” aiming to create clear, simple guidelines for token distributions, custody, and trading.

Key Changes: The SEC plans to clarify which crypto assets are securities, expand self-custody rights, support multi-service “super-apps,” and offer safe harbors to reduce regulatory uncertainty.

Administration Backing: The White House supports this pro-innovation approach, urging Congress to modernize crypto laws and foster blockchain adoption.

Contrast with Past: Unlike Gensler’s aggressive enforcement and lawsuits (e.g., Coinbase), Atkins states that most crypto assets aren’t securities, promising clearer and friendlier regulations for crypto innovation.

This pivot is seen as a fresh start to position the U.S. as a leader in global crypto development.

#SOLpolicy

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Solana want all

“Stocks. Bonds. Lending. Money markets. Foreign exchange. Commodities. Derivatives. Private equity. Venture capital. Hedge funds. Real estate investment trusts. Asset-backed securities. Municipal bonds. Treasury securities. Corporate bonds. Convertible bonds. Preferred stocks. Common stocks. Options. Futures. Swaps. Credit default swaps. Mortgage-backed securities. Collateralized debt obligations. Exchange-traded funds. Mutual funds. Index funds. Closed-end funds. Unit investment trusts. American depositary receipts. Global depositary receipts. Warrants. Rights offerings. Initial public offerings. Secondary offerings. Private placements. Repurchase agreements. Commercial paper. Certificates of deposit. Banker's acceptances. Eurodollars. Currency forwards. Interest rate swaps. Equity swaps. Total return swaps. Structured products. Contingent convertible bonds. Green bonds. Sukuk. Catastrophe bonds. Inflation-protected securities. Zero-coupon bonds. Floating rate notes.

Every asset and every market on a single state machine, distributed around the world, synchronized at the speed of light. That's Solana.

Internet capital markets are here to stay.”

#SolanaCapital

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President Trump has been shown to take a picture with the White House Crypto Report book.

#USACryptoReport

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SharpLink’s $1.3B Investment Sparks Ethereum Hype as Holdings Reach 438,190 $ETH

SharpLink Gaming, a publicly traded company on Nasdaq (SBET), has set off a new wave of excitement in the Ethereum ($ETH ) ecosystem with its aggressive treasury accumulation. Their recent investment totals nearly $1.3 billion—now making SharpLink the holder of 438,190 ETH as of late July 2025, a stash that reportedly surpasses even the Ethereum Foundation’s on-chain balances.

Strategic Ethereum Treasury: SharpLink is actively positioning ETH as its main treasury reserve asset. This acquisition spree is funded by regular capital raises, including equity and At-the-Market (ATM) offerings, pulling in substantial sums each week to expand their Ethereum holdings.

#ETHReservee

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10 Year Anniversary of the Ethereum Foundation

The Ethereum Foundation is celebrating a decade since the launch of the Ethereum blockchain on July 30, 2015—marking ten years of groundbreaking innovation, global community growth, and decentralized impact. Over this period, Ethereum ($ETH ) has evolved from an ambitious whitepaper by Vitalik Buterin and his co-founders into the world’s leading smart contract platform, powering thousands of decentralized applications, DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, and digital communities across the globe.

Commemoration Events: The 10th anniversary is being celebrated with more than 100 events worldwide, from local meetups and workshops to livestream panels with Ethereum’s founders and core developers. The Foundation hosted a special livestream featuring Vitalik Buterin, Joseph Lubin, and other ecosystem leaders, reflecting on achievements and discussing future possibilities. A unique Ethereum Torch NFT has also been minted and ceremonially passed through the community, symbolizing the network’s decentralized spirit before being burned on the anniversary.

Decade of Achievements: Ethereum pioneered programmable money through smart contracts, enabling a global wave of decentralized finance (DeFi) and NFT innovations. The transition from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake with "The Merge" in 2022 reduced energy consumption by over 99% and improved scalability, reinforcing Ethereum’s adaptive and sustainable growth. The platform overcame challenges like the DAO hack (2016), evolved its protocol, and fostered a broad ecosystem now spanning finance, art, identity, gaming, and governance.

Community and Impact: The Ethereum Foundation has supported the network through grants, education, tooling, and research. In 2025 alone, it distributed over $32 million to community, education, and technical development initiatives.

#ETH

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Bitchat-Android 0.8.1: Enhanced Mesh Stability and UI, Plus iOS Improvements

Bitchat is a decentralized messaging app designed for privacy-focused communication using mesh networking technology. Unlike traditional chat apps that rely on central servers, bitchat enables peer-to-peer message delivery even in areas with poor or no internet connectivity, making it especially useful for secure, resilient, and offline-friendly conversations.

The latest release, bitchat-android version 0.8.1, brings notable improvements focused on delivering a better user experience. This update features enhanced mesh network stability, making peer-to-peer communication more resilient and reliable, especially in environments with varying connectivity. Alongside the technical upgrade, the user interface has received several refinements to streamline navigation and polish the app’s overall look and feel.

iOS compatibility is also being addressed with improved support, aiming for a more consistent experience across platforms. The development team is actively seeking user feedback on the Android app, as they prepare to publish this version to the Google Play Store. Early feedback is crucial for identifying and resolving any remaining issues, helping ensure that Android users enjoy a stable and robust bitchat experience.

#bitchat

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Fluid DEX Hits Record Volume Day with $1.4 Billion in 24-Hour Trading

Fluid DEX recently achieved its highest volume day ever, reaching an impressive ~$1.4 billion in 24-hour trading volume. This milestone highlights growing user activity and liquidity on the decentralized exchange, reflecting strong market interest and confidence. Alongside this surge, Fluid DEX earned approximately $20,000 in revenue from all swap transactions, making it one of the most profitable decentralized exchanges by earnings recently.

With the upcoming launch of DEX Lite, still in its final rollout phase, Fluid DEX expects to add an additional $400-600 million in daily trading volume on days like this, potentially driving even greater revenue and platform growth. The DEX Lite launch promises to attract new users and traders by offering a streamlined, faster experience, further solidifying Fluid DEX’s position in the competitive DEX landscape.

#FluidDEX

ALTs Are Down Another 4% This Week Against Ethereum — What Does It Mean?

Altcoins have declined by about 4% against Ethereum this week, reflecting a broader trend where many alternative cryptocurrencies underperform relative to ETH. While some alts may have strong fundamentals or unique use cases, their price weakening against Ethereum suggests that investors might currently prefer ETH’s ecosystem or view it as a safer or more promising asset. This relative performance is an important indicator in crypto markets since Ethereum often serves as a key benchmark beyond Bitcoin.

It’s important to remember that not all altcoins move the same way; some may still hold steady or even outperform ETH despite the overall downtrend. Additionally, price swings relative to Ethereum don’t necessarily mean altcoins are losing value in fiat terms—both ETH and altcoins can experience volatility independently. Ultimately, investors should consider relative price movements alongside the long-term potential and fundamentals of each project, rather than drawing conclusions from short-term market fluctuations alone.

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BREAKING: PELOSI Act Bans Congressional Stock Trading, Passes Committee 8-7

The bipartisan PELOSI Act (Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act) passed the Senate committee 8-7, banning members of Congress and their spouses from buying, selling, or holding individual stocks to prevent conflicts of interest.

What’s Allowed?
- Congress members can still invest in mutual funds or broadly diversified vehicles, as clarified by Senator Hawley.
- The bill requires annual compliance certifications and audits by the Government Accountability Office.
- It enjoys bipartisan support—with members from both parties voting yes.

Why the Name?
Named after former Speaker Nancy Pelosi amid stock trading controversies, the bill aims to restore public trust in congressional ethics. Pelosi supports the reform.

Why It’s Called the PERFECT Bill?
Supporters say it’s PERFECT (Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments) because it:
- Stops direct individual stock trading.
- Allows diversified investments to balance fairness.
- Applies across parties, ensuring bipartisan ethics reform.

#PerfectBill

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Pipe Network and the Future of Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

Pipe Network is an innovative, decentralized Content Delivery Network (CDN) built on Solana blockchain technology. Unlike traditional CDNs that rely on centralized edge servers to fetch and distribute data from origin servers, Pipe Network uses a vast, permissionless network of independent peer nodes globally to distribute content more directly and efficiently.

What is a CDN?

A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a system of geographically distributed servers that deliver web content—such as videos, images, web pages, and apps—to users faster and more reliably by caching content closer to their location. Traditional CDNs use centralized “edge servers” owned by companies like Akamai or Cloudflare to reduce latency, improve performance, and handle large traffic volumes.

How Pipe Network Rethinks CDNs

Decentralized Distribution: Instead of a few centralized servers, Pipe’s network consists of many independent nodes (“Points of Presence” or PoPs) that share unused bandwidth and storage resources, delivering content peer-to-peer.

Reduced Latency: Studies, including a 2023 report in the International Journal of Network Management, found decentralized CDNs can cut content delivery times by up to 40% in high-traffic scenarios due to nodes being closer and more distributed.

Lower Costs: According to a 2024 IEEE paper, this model reduces operational expenses by about 30% compared to traditional CDNs by utilizing existing infrastructure rather than dedicated servers.

Improved Resilience: Decentralization enhances protection against DDoS attacks and single points of failure, which are risks in centralized CDN architectures.

Growth Potential: The mobile CDN market is expected to reach $101.75 billion by 2025 (The Business Research Company), highlighting huge demand for efficient, scalable content delivery — a space where Pipe’s decentralized approach can disrupt longstanding players.

#CDNContent

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Drift Validator Surpasses 1.7 Million Staked SOL — New All-Time High

The Drift validator has just set a new milestone, surpassing 1.7 million SOL staked—an all-time high for the project and a testament to the growing trust and engagement of the Solana community. This achievement comes as Solana continues to attract attention for its performance, vibrant ecosystem, and lucrative staking opportunities.

What Is the Drift Validator?

Drift is a prominent validator node on the Solana blockchain. Validators play a critical role by processing transactions, securing the network, and ensuring the integrity of the blockchain. Users delegate their SOL tokens to validators like Drift in exchange for a share of the block rewards and transaction fees. The more SOL staked with a validator, the more influential and reliable that validator becomes within the network.

#SolanaDrift

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Anatoly Yakovenko: “We need cryptography because the only thing AI can’t generate are cryptographic signatures.”

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko recently emphasized why cryptography is so vital in today’s AI-driven world. According to Yakovenko, while artificial intelligence can generate images, text, even video convincingly, it cannot forge cryptographic signatures—digital proofs secured by private keys. This is precisely why cryptography is essential for authenticating information and securing digital transactions: it is fundamentally resilient to fake generation, even from the most advanced AI.

What is a Digital Signature?

A digital signature is like a tamper-proof, virtual stamp that proves a message or document really comes from you and hasn’t been changed. It uses something called cryptography so that if you “sign” a digital file, anyone with your public key can verify the signature is yours and that the file is authentic.

Authenticity: Confirms who sent the message.

Integrity: Proves the message hasn’t been altered.

Non-repudiation: You can’t deny having signed the message, because only you have the private key needed to create that signature.

What is a Private Key? (Simple Explanation)

A private key is a secret code, known only to you, used to create your digital signature. Think of it like a super-secure password or the “real” key to your digital identity—if you keep it safe, only you can sign messages or transactions in your name.

Each private key comes with a matching public key (which you can share).

When you sign a message with your private key, others use your public key to check the signature’s validity.

As long as no one else knows your private key, nobody—not even an advanced AI—can forge your signature

#DigitalSignature

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Tesla Model Y Achieves Highest IIHS Safety Rating for 2025 — 7 Years Running

Tesla’s refreshed Model Y has just received the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for 2025, further cementing its reputation as one of the safest vehicles on the road. This latest accolade marks seven consecutive years—from 2019 to 2025—that Tesla has secured IIHS's top safety honor.

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China’s Honghu T70: The Fully Self-Driving Electric Tractor Revolutionizing Farming

China has launched the Honghu T70, a fully autonomous electric tractor designed to handle the entire farm cycle—from plowing, sowing, crop care, to harvesting—with precision and efficiency. This cutting-edge agricultural machine operates independently on pre-set routes while collecting real-time data on soil conditions, crop health, and other vital agronomic factors to optimize farming outcomes.

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Japan's $550 Billion "Investment" in the US: The Reality Behind the Headlines

Japan recently responded to former President Trump's claim that the country would commit $550 billion as investment into the United States. Although the announcement drew global attention, the reality is far more nuanced.

What Did Trump Claim?

President Trump publicized a landmark deal with Japan, stating that Japan would "invest $550 billion" in the US—calling it the largest foreign investment commitment in history and emphasizing that 90% of the profits would remain with the US.

What Japan Says?

Japanese officials, including chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa, clarified that only about 1–2% of that $550 billion will be real investment. The remaining 98–99% consists of loans and loan guarantees issued by government-backed financial institutions, not direct capital injected into US businesses or infrastructure. The structure of this fund is primarily a credit facility to the US, provided at full market rates, not subsidized funding.

This means the much-publicized "investment" is mostly loans at fair market value, not a large-scale influx of Japanese companies building US factories or facilities.

Actual investment: ~$5.5 billion to $11 billion
Loans/loan guarantees: ~$539 billion to $544.5 billion

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MetaMask Stablecoin Earn: Now Live with Aave on Mobile

MetaMask users can now deposit USDC, USDT, and DAI directly into Aave’s lending protocol right from MetaMask Mobile to start earning yield on their stablecoins. This new feature, called Stablecoin Earn, is live now on Android and will be rolling out to iOS users later this week.

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Tetsuo mentioned that Grok 4 Voice + Video is able to identify the wild plants during his hike.

#GrokUpdate

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