Discussion on the recent Solana network outage, lifting of token caps in Eigenlayer, sponsorship message from DYDX, Bitcoin and Ethereum price action, total crypto market cap, layer two solutions, value locked in Layer 2, Solana outage cause and market reaction, Dencun test net update, fight for Ethereum's role, progress of Dankoon mainnet, upcoming mainnet date for Blobsbase, and collecting Ethereum hard fork artifacts.
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Sudden Solana network outage resulted from a bug during an upgrade, causing a complete halt in transactions.
Synthetics introducing its own chain, Snax channel, to consolidate liquidity and enhance trading experience.
Frax Finance launching Frax Chain to operate independently and optimize its protocols for seamless farming, borrowing, and trading experiences.
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Solana experiences 5-hour network outage
Solana experienced a significant network outage that lasted for five hours, marking the first time it has been down in almost a year. The outage was caused by a bug in the BPF loader, which handles the deployment and execution of programs on the Solana network. The bug was introduced during a recent upgrade and resulted in a complete halt of transaction activity on the network. Once restarted, there was a surge in DeFi arbitrage activity as traders took advantage of stale prices that had built up during the downtime.
Synthetics to launch its own chain
Synthetics, a popular DeFi protocol, has announced plans to launch its own chain called the Snax chain. This move is aimed at consolidating liquidity and solving the issue of fragmented liquidity across different ecosystems. The Snax chain will serve as the home for all Synthetics perpetual swaps activity and enable SUSD (Synthetics USD) to be used as collateral across multiple chains. By creating its own chain, Synthetics aims to streamline its operations and provide users with a unified and efficient trading experience.
Frax Finance launches Frax chain
Frax Finance, an innovative DeFi ecosystem, has launched its own chain called Frax Chain. This move enables Frax to operate independently and reduce its dependence on external chains. The Frax Chain is designed to work in tandem with the Optimism superchain and further enhances the functionality and scalability of the Frax ecosystem. Frax Chain aims to provide users with a seamless and secure experience for farming, borrowing, and trading Frax stablecoins. With its own chain, Frax Finance can offer greater control over its protocols and optimize its performance for the benefit of its users.
ETH ETF and Staking
An amendment has been filed for a spot ETH ETF that includes the possibility of staking ETH within the ETF. While the approval and launch of a staked ETH ETF is still uncertain, this development indicates growing interest and potential for such a product in the future. The inclusion of staking rewards and the management of liquidity risks demonstrates a recognition of the evolving ecosystem and the desire to capture the benefits of staking within a regulated investment vehicle.
Permethium Listing ETH as Securities
Permethium, a licensed securities exchange, has chosen to list Ether as its first tokenized security. While this move aligns with the SEC's stance on considering Ether as a security asset, it does not automatically classify Ether as a security. The listing by Permethium is based on their reasonable belief that Ether qualifies as a crypto asset security. This development highlights the ongoing dialogue and gray areas surrounding the regulatory treatment of cryptocurrencies.