Monad hits new transaction record!
@monad has set a new weekly transaction record, processing 34,907,146 transactions between August 17 and August 23, 2026. The figure marks a meaningful step forward for a network that has bee
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Stellar validators choose for themselves which nodes to trust
A different kind of consensus Most blockchains secure agreement through brute force: proof of work uses computing power, proof of stake uses locked capital. @StellarOrg takes a different rout
Core routes part of its gas fees back to the apps that generate them
On most blockchains, the app that brings the users never sees a cent of the gas fees those users generate. @Coredao_Org is trying to change that. How Rev+ Works Rev+ is Core's protocol-level
Monad hits new transaction record!
@monad has set a new weekly transaction record, processing 34,907,146 transactions between August 17 and August 23, 2026. The figure marks a meaningful step forward for a network that has bee
Stellar validators choose for themselves which nodes to trust
A different kind of consensus Most blockchains secure agreement through brute force: proof of work uses computing power, proof of stake uses locked capital. @StellarOrg takes a different rout
Times of India-backed Abound to build its next products on Monad
Abound picks Monad for its next chapter Abound, the super app for Indians in the US backed by Times Internet (Times of India Group), has crossed $500 million in remittance volume, with the US
Core routes part of its gas fees back to the apps that generate them
On most blockchains, the app that brings the users never sees a cent of the gas fees those users generate. @Coredao_Org is trying to change that. How Rev+ Works Rev+ is Core's protocol-level
Chainlink runs a separate network whose only job is checking CCIP's work
Cross-chain bridges have proven to be one of crypto's most dangerous attack surfaces. Major incidents including Ronin ($624 million), Wormhole ($326 million), and Nomad ($190 million) each ex
Clearstar's XRP yield vault lifts its deposit cap again
Vault grows more than sixfold from launch cap The @ClearstarLabs earnXRP vault on @FlareNetworks has raised its deposit cap for at least the second time, with holdings now standing at 33.73 m
Lighter expands Chainlink integration to more than 100 new markets
Perpetuals exchange @Lighter_xyz has extended its use of @chainlink price feeds to more than 100 additional markets, the project announced on August 28. The expansion adds to the 25 markets a
Algorand finalizes every block the moment it lands
Bitcoin users are accustomed to waiting. Because a freshly mined block can still be orphaned when the network settles on a longer chain, the convention is to wait for several confirmations be
Avici investigates Solana breach, AVICI token falls 39% after $1 million stolen
Avici, a digital banking platform built on the Solana blockchain, is investigating a major security breach that led to user funds being emptied on August 28. Early reports estimate that losse