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The past month has brought fresh momentum to the Ethereum ecosystem. The Ethereum Foundation and various ecosystem teams are syncing up, locked in on scaling L1, pumping blobs, refining UX, and onboarding the masses. Let's build.

At Etherscan, we've moved the transaction action feature to the top of the transaction details page and introduced inline private name tagging when Advanced Mode is enabled in Site Settings.

In this issue, we explore what EIP-7702 is and how to start using it.

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What You Need to Know About EIP-7702 Smart Account

What You Need to Know About EIP-7702 "Smart" Account

EIP-7702, introduced in the Pectra upgrade, represents a pivotal step forward for user experience on Ethereum. In this article, we'll explore:

  • What is EIP-7702 in Simple Terms?
  • How You Can Start Using EIP-7702 Today
  • Key Benefits and Considerations of EIP-7702
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New Transaction Action UI

FEATURE

New Transaction Action UI

Key transaction highlights are now shown at the top of the page.

Add Private Name Tags Inline

FEATURE

Add Private Name Tags Inline

Turn on Advanced Mode to add private name tags directly in listing pages.

Feature

FEATURED

Etherscan API V2: Multichain

Access EVM data across 60+ chains with a single API key, by specifying the chain ID.

Try API V2 Today

ECOSYSTEM


Trending

SharpLink Initiates ETH Treasury Strategy with $425M Raise

Led by Consensys, the move marks a key step for Ethereum adoption as SharpLink becomes one of the largest publicly-traded ETH holders globally.

investors.sharplink.com

The Ethereum Foundation's R&D Team Structure Update

The EF restructures the Protocol team to better coordinate efforts around scaling L1, blobs, and UX, reflecting the ecosystem's evolving needs.

blog.ethereum.org

En Route to Scaling Gas Limit of 60M

The community is pushing towards 60M, with testnet activations and >18% validators signaling, but awaiting throughput and latency tests.

x.com/Cointelegraph

DeFi Platforms Could Get 'Innovation Exemption'

The SEC is considering an “innovation exemption” to ease rules for DeFi projects and protect developers from liability over how their code is used.

unchainedcrypto.com

Big Tech Firms Consider Integrating Stablecoins

Apple, Airbnb, and X are in early talks with crypto firms about adopting stablecoins, following the euphoric IPO of stablecoin issuer Circle.

coindesk.com

Developers

Alloy v1.0: Rust toolkit for the EVM

High-performance Rust toolkit for EVM-based chains, offering fast primitives, intuitive APIs, multi-chain support, and extensible architecture.

x.com/gakonst

zkTLS as the Key to Crypto Mass Adoption

Jordan explains how zkTLS lets us import real-world web2 data into web3, unlocking new DeFi and reputation use cases for mass crypto adoption.

x.com/jordanmmck

Note: Check out our Weekly Dev Bytes for more up-to-date builder & ecosystem updates.

Community

Devconnect ARG - Ethereum World's Fair Tickets are Live

The Ethereum World's Fair will feature live demos, real apps, and actual usage - a mini expo of how Ethereum can power everyday life.

x.com/EFDevcon

Devconnect ARG Scholars Program

New to Devcon/Devconnect? If you're eager to learn & collaborate, apply as a scholar by June 30 to experience Devconnect Argentina fully sponsored.

blog.ethereum.org

Pick of the Month

Transaction: The Ethereum Foundation Borrows 2M $GHO

Stani calls this move "the full DeFi circle" as the EF not only supplied ETH but also borrowed $GHO, a decentralized stablecoin, from Aave.

Address: Deployer of ~2.9M Contracts on Ethereum

Zellic shared stats from retrieving Ethereum contracts, including total and unique contracts deployed, & the EOA with the most contract deployments.

Apps to Try

As the world goes onchain, here are some apps you can explore:

Polymarket
A prediction market where users speculate on the outcomes of real-world events across politics, sports, finance, and more, by buying and selling shares in different possible outcomes. Here's how to make your first trade.

Courtyard.io
A marketplace and tokenization service to own and trade physical cards onchain. Keep them vaulted, sell with a click, or burn the NFT to have the identical physical item shipped anywhere in the world, whenever you want.

Note: We're highlighting apps by the community, please do your own research before using them!

Pro Tip

Sort Transactions in Ascending Order
On the Block Transactions page, simply sort the Age column in ascending order to view transactions from the start of the block, making it easier to follow their sequence.

Jobs

Looking for a job in crypto? Check out these roles below:

AI/ML Engineer - DeFi Intelligence at SuperIntent | Remote

Full Stack Engineer at Baltic Block | Remote

Gaming Website Content Editor at Altcoin Buzz | Remote

Web3 前端工程师 at TOK Chain

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