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EigenLayer Redistribution is live on mainnet.
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Aztec launches the Adversarial testnet.
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Fluid introduces Fluid DEX Lite.
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Farcaster launches Collectible Casts.
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SharpLink Gaming leads the SΞR.
EigenLayer’s Redistribution feature, an opt-in upgrade to its slashing system, is now live on mainnet. The upgrade allows Autonomous Verifiable Services (AVSs) to repurpose and redistribute slashed funds, rather than having them burned as before. Slashing is an enforcement mechanism for penalizing operator misbehavior. EigenLayer Redistribution unlocks new use cases, including lending, insurance, and performance-based payouts, while also enhancing liquidity management. Stablecoin protocol Cap is one of the first adopters, using redistribution to protect its users by compensating holders in case of operator default. In the initial release, only non-ETH assets are eligible for redistribution.
Aztec Network, a privacy-centric Layer 2 on Ethereum, launched its Adversarial Testnet, the latest stage in its phased rollout. The Adversarial Testnet introduces slashing, which penalizes offline or malicious sequencers, and decentralized governance, enabling the validator set to propose and approve network upgrades. Since launching in May 2025, the Aztec testnet has grown to around 1,000 sequencers and 15,000 nodes distributed across six continents. The Adversarial Testnet will simulate attack scenarios to test the network’s ability to recover without relying on the core team. Users can now run a node, join the validator set, and verify their identity privately using ZKPassport.
Fluid, a DeFi liquidity layer by InstaDapp, introduced Fluid DEX Lite, a new gas-optimized DEX on Ethereum. Fluid DEX Lite is designed to handle small, gas-sensitive trades, aiming to capture sandwich-attack-driven volume that the original Fluid DEX often misses due to higher gas. The DEX uses as little as 10,000 gas per swap and employs a singleton smart contract architecture. Fluid DEX Lite will operate as a credit-based protocol, borrowing liquidity from the Fluid Liquidity Layer instead of relying on user-supplied capital or incentives. Fluid DEX Lite is expected to launch in the coming weeks with a USDC-USDT pool, pending governance approval.
Onchain social protocol Farcaster introduced Collectibles, a new feature allowing users to support each other by bidding on and collecting individual casts as 1-of-1 NFT collectibles on Base. When enabled, new casts are automatically put up for a 24-hour auction starting at $1, with the collectible going to the highest bidder. For casts older than 24 hours, a 7-day auction applies. The feature aims to facilitate peer-to-peer creator monetization. Farcaster founder Dan Romero clarified that the collectible represents the cast itself, not any media it contains. To access the feature, users must update to the latest version of the Farcaster mobile app and restart it. For now, Collectibles are available exclusively on mobile.
SharpLink Gaming has regained its position as the world’s largest corporate holder of ETH, now holding over 360,000 ETH after acquiring 79,949 ETH last week. Since launching its treasury strategy on June 2, it has generated 567 ETH in staking rewards and still has $96.6 million available for additional ETH purchases.
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