Coinbase-incubated Base network adopts Succinct’s zero-knowledge tech

Base, launched as an optimistic rollup, is hybridizing its tech stack with Succinct's SP1 zero-knowledge virtual machine....
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South Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit launches Ethereum blockchain with Optimism Foundation support
Upbit is the Optimism Foundation's first client on its "self-managed" enterprise tier, giving it control over its core rollup architecture....

Andre Cronje says DeFi is ‘no longer DeFi’ as builders debate circuit breakers
Andre Cronje argues modern DeFi protocols are no longer truly decentralized, functioning as teams running for-profit businesses with upgradeable contracts and admin controls. The Flying Tulip founder advocates circuit breakers for emergency response during abnormal withdrawals, while Curve's Michael Egorov warns such safeguards create new human vulnerabilities and centralization risks. Recent exploits like Drift Protocol and Kelp highlight operational risks beyond smart contract audits.

New wallet offers way to tackle Bitcoin’s quantum risk without a fork
The Postquant Labs project uses Arch Network to deliver post-quantum signature protection without a Bitcoin soft fork, sidestepping both Jameson Lopp's freeze proposal and Paul Sztorc's hard fork....