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The Protocol 77 of Bitcoin Holders Have Never Used BTCFi Survey Reveals
The Protocol 77 of Bitcoin Holders Have Never Used BTCFi Survey Reveals

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: BITCOIN HOLDERS HE...

Published Date: October 8, 2025

Ethereums Fusaka Upgrade Could Cut Node Costs Ease Adoption
Ethereums Fusaka Upgrade Could Cut Node Costs Ease Adoption

Ethereum developers are preparing for the network’s second major upgrade this year, known as Fusaka, set to go live at the end of November or beginning of December, pending final testnet results. Fu...

Published Date: October 8, 2025

Is Ethereums DeFi Future on L2s Liquidity Innovation Say Perhaps Yes
Is Ethereums DeFi Future on L2s Liquidity Innovation Say Perhaps Yes

Ethereum is in the midst of a paradox. Even as ether hit record highs in late August, decentralized finance (DeFi) activity on Ethereum’s layer-1 (L1) looks muted compared to its peak in late 2021. ...

Published Date: September 16, 2025

Base Explores Issuing Native Token Says Creator Jesse Pollak
Base Explores Issuing Native Token Says Creator Jesse Pollak

Base, the layer-2 blockchain developed by Coinbase (COIN), is exploring issuing a native token, a move that might spur a spike in activity in what is already the second-largest L2 as users attempt to ...

Published Date: September 15, 2025

Silent Data Becomes First PrivacyFocused Layer 2 to Join Ethereums Superchain
Silent Data Becomes First PrivacyFocused Layer 2 to Join Ethereums Superchain

Silent Data, a new Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by Applied Blockchain, has become the first privacy-focused chain to join the Superchain, the company said in a Wednesday press release. Built on ...

Published Date: September 3, 2025