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In this latest issue of HashingBits, we’re diving deep into Ethereum’s Core Developers meetings, covering all the major updates in the Ethereum ecosystem. But that’s not all—we’ll explore the latest happenings in the Arbitrum, Base & Solana ecosystems, along with advancements in the AI & Web3 space. For developers, we’re highlighting new tools designed to assist smart contract developers and auditors.

EtherScope: Core Developments 👨‍💻

• ​Beam call #3 (p2p networking) April 4th, 2025
• ​L2 Interop Working Group Call #6​
• ​EOF Implementers Call #70​
• ​PeerDAS Breakout Room - Call #23​

L1 & L2 Developments

• ​Securitize welcomed Apollo Global to DeFi via its Credit platform and sToken integration with Elixir.
• ​USD₮0 is now live on Unichain, bringing omnichain stablecoin liquidity and capital efficiency to the network.
• ​Sonic Labs has disabled $S to $FTM migrations.
• ​Scroll announced integration with Solana via Portal Bridge, enabling seamless token transfers between the two chains.

• ​Ondo Finance announced plans to bring stocks onchain through its upcoming Ondo Chain and Ondo Global Markets.
• ​Binji from Optimisim introduced superchainerc20, a new standard for truly cross-chain fungible tokens—minted on one chain, burned on another, with no wrapping and the same address across chains.
• ​Shardeum announced its mainnet launch is set for April 15, 2025.
• Circle has filed for an IPO, according to its S-1 registration with the SEC.
• ​Swell Network announced a rebrand to Swolechain, signaling a new phase for the project with a fresh identity.
• ​f(x) Protocol launched fxSAVE, a yield-bearing stablecoin vault offering auto-compounded returns with no gas fees.
• ​Everclear launched its $CLEAR Buyback Program, allocating 75% of protocol revenue to quarterly buybacks starting today.
• ​TornadoCashBot suggests the zkLend exploiter and the operator of the phishing site mimicking TornadoCash may be the same person.

EIPs

• ​Block-Level Access Lists​
• ​History Expiry Meta​

ERCs

• ​Ethereum Network Configuration for DApps​

EcoExpansions: Beyond Ethereum 🚀

Arbitrum

• Arbitrum One’s onchain usage activity is up 40.27% YTD​
• Introducing GU Guilds: Meme Funds for the Degenerate Vanguard
• ​G23 is LIVE - and it’s running on @arbitrum .

Base

• ​Definitive EDGE is available to trade on @base .
• Introducing App Coins​
• Introducing Base Batches​

Hackathons, Workshops, CTFs & Events

• ​Solana Summit is here
• Venn is hosting a Wallet Security Hackathon​

Partners Spotlight

• ​March 2025 recap of Aethir
• ​ZetaChain is live in @binance ’s Vote to List batch 2!
• Athene Staking System Is Ready To Start
• Weekly recap at Aethir​

Explore the Depths of Knowledge: Research Papers, Blogs and Tweets🔖

Twitter

• Slashing is live on Eigenlayer mainnet​
• Introducing Turing Roulette​
• @LayerOnEth introduced WAVS - their next-gen AVS builder
• Fermah launched testnet phase 1​

Articles

• A Complete Guide on Monad Testnet​
• The Inevitable Rise of Specialized Language Models​
• ​DeepSeek Ignites AI’s “iPhone Moment” as Agent Tokens Integrate into Real-World Crypto

Research Papers

• ​Impact of a Blockchain-based Universal Basic Income Pilot: The case of Circles UBI currency
• ​Web3DB: Web 3.0 RDBMS for Individual Data Ownership
• ​EvoChain: A Framework for Tracking and Visualizing Smart Contract Evolution

Watch🎥

Coordinated @0xcoordinated POLICY SPECIAL: Why should you care about on-chain policies? Can code be criminal? 🚨 And if so, does writing it make you one? In this episode, @Satyaki44 & @Parthm71 are joined by @pumpernikhil and Jane to unpack the recent lifting of sanctions on @TornadoCash & what it means 6:22 PM • Apr 1, 2025 3 Retweets 17 Likes Read 1 replies

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Web3 Security

Articles

• ​Vibe coding isn’t cool, broski
• What 7 Years of Audits Taught Us? (So You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way)
• Navigating Legal Risks in DeFi: Expert Insights from Dr. Rasit Tavus of LegalBlock

Research Papers

• An overview of the efficiency and censorship-resistance guarantees of widely-used consensus protocols
• ​The Myth of Immutability: A Multivocal Review on Smart Contract Upgradeability

Twitter

• ​Hack Synopsis - March 2025
• ​Onchain investigation tools list​

Community Spotlight

QuillAudits | Web3 Security 🥷 @QuillAudits_AI Thanks for prioritizing security over anything else :) Great things take time. The audit went well, all the best to the team for the future⚡️ https://twitter.com/NEX_Protocol/status/1907073448263979060 Nex @NEX_Protocol Ladies and gentlemen, the time has come. Our audit, in collaboration with @QuillAudits_AI and with the support of @arbitrumdao_gov, has been completed. After two years of hard work — our platform is ready to be utilized. Buy now your first index: https://app.nexlabs.io/ 6:45 PM • Apr 1, 2025 0 Retweets 12 Likes

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QuillAudits | Web3 Security 🥷 @QuillAudits_AI Hey Builder fam 🤖💙 Our AMA on "AI Agent Infra" is going live in less than 1 hour! Expect real talk on building decentralized AI agents, infra design, security layers, and lessons from top infra devs. Cya there! https://twitter.com/QuillAudits_AI/status/1907435203758530628 QuillAudits | Web3 Security 🥷 @QuillAudits_AI GM GM folks! Join our upcoming AMA Space for an in-depth discussion on the evolving landscape of AI Agent Infra⚡️ 🗓️ Date: April 4th 🕑 Time: 2:00 PM UTC 📍Set a reminder : https://lu.ma/bi0l9r47 Featured Speakers: @Arp_it1 , @MrGrade3 , @jaxxdwyer , @depindaddy , https://twitter.com/QuillAudits_AI/status/1906980843178078219 5:21 PM • Apr 4, 2025 6 Retweets 17 Likes Read 2 replies

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Reactive Network | By PARSIQ @parsiq_net Security Audit We're pleased to say that @QuillAudits_AI have just completed a full security audit of our Reactive Bridge with an audit score of 96.9%. You can find more information on the issues resolved, including a link their full report here: https://blog.reactive.network/quillaudits-completes-security-review-of-the-reactive-bridge/ https://twitter.com/QuillAudits_AI/status/1908086238961176773 QuillAudits | Web3 Security 🥷 @QuillAudits_AI Just wrapped our audit for @parsiq_net - the parallelized interoperability execution layer built for EVM ecosystems! Identified 5 issues during our assessment and worked closely with their team to squash every single one. https://www.quillaudits.com/leaderboard/reactive-network 2:47 PM • Apr 4, 2025 15 Retweets 44 Likes Read 4 replies

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