π #NEWS | Start 2026 on the right foot with Polkadot π₯
Polkadot closed 2025 strong:
β 50+ active parachains
β $320M+ TVL across key parachains
β EVM and PVM fully live for native smart contracts
And 2026 looks even better with Polkadot 2.0: Agile Coretime, dynamic scalability, and Elastic Scaling in Q1. This mean β More interoperability. More growth π
Perfect for stakers seeking stable passive yield and devs building DeFi, gaming, RWAs, and cross-chain dApps with shared security π«‘
1οΈβ£ Join our pool Stakely Pool | Audited π Low fee πΈ Insurance π‘οΈ (#300) and help secure the network while earning rewards with Stakely, around 12% APY
2οΈβ£ Check how to join a Nomination Pool on Polkadot
Polkadot closed 2025 strong:
β 50+ active parachains
β $320M+ TVL across key parachains
β EVM and PVM fully live for native smart contracts
And 2026 looks even better with Polkadot 2.0: Agile Coretime, dynamic scalability, and Elastic Scaling in Q1. This mean β More interoperability. More growth π
Perfect for stakers seeking stable passive yield and devs building DeFi, gaming, RWAs, and cross-chain dApps with shared security π«‘
1οΈβ£ Join our pool Stakely Pool | Audited π Low fee πΈ Insurance π‘οΈ (#300) and help secure the network while earning rewards with Stakely, around 12% APY
2οΈβ£ Check how to join a Nomination Pool on Polkadot
π #SOLANA LATEST NEWS
Catch up on the latest from the Solana ecosystem!
πΉ Solana launches Kora, a fee relayer and signing node enabling transactions without fees and payments in stablecoins or SPL tokens
πΉ Phantom and Solflare launch prediction markets, powered by Kalshi, DFlow, and Solana, both now live on-chain
πΉ Bands launches creator ETFs on Solana, allowing users to invest in specific theses
Catch up on the latest from the Solana ecosystem!
πΉ Solana launches Kora, a fee relayer and signing node enabling transactions without fees and payments in stablecoins or SPL tokens
πΉ Phantom and Solflare launch prediction markets, powered by Kalshi, DFlow, and Solana, both now live on-chain
πΉ Bands launches creator ETFs on Solana, allowing users to invest in specific theses
π #ETHEREUM LATEST NEWS
Catch up on the latest from the Ethereum ecosystem!
πΉ A vulnerability in the Trust Wallet extension led to the theft of over $6 million and triggered an urgent update
πΉ Gnosis executes a hard fork to recover $9 million stolen from Balancer and prepares reimbursement for affected users
πΉ Devcon 8 will take place in Mumbai, from November 3β6, 2026, at the JIO World Convention Centre
πΉ Ethereum researchers propose Speedy Secure Finality, aiming to reduce block finality from 15 minutes to just 3 slots
πΉ ETHGas shares a podcast with its founder, where he discusses real-time blocks to make Ethereum 100 times faster
πΉ The Aave DAO rejects the token alignment proposal, with 55.29% of votes against
Catch up on the latest from the Ethereum ecosystem!
πΉ A vulnerability in the Trust Wallet extension led to the theft of over $6 million and triggered an urgent update
πΉ Gnosis executes a hard fork to recover $9 million stolen from Balancer and prepares reimbursement for affected users
πΉ Devcon 8 will take place in Mumbai, from November 3β6, 2026, at the JIO World Convention Centre
πΉ Ethereum researchers propose Speedy Secure Finality, aiming to reduce block finality from 15 minutes to just 3 slots
πΉ ETHGas shares a podcast with its founder, where he discusses real-time blocks to make Ethereum 100 times faster
πΉ The Aave DAO rejects the token alignment proposal, with 55.29% of votes against
π #NEWS | Governance update π³οΈ
π’ This week weβre voting YES on Governance asset recovery proposal #11047 by Lido
The proposal aims to recover LDO from a past security incident using a conservative, low risk approach. Lido explains the full context here.
Which proposals should we vote on next? π
π’ This week weβre voting YES on Governance asset recovery proposal #11047 by Lido
The proposal aims to recover LDO from a past security incident using a conservative, low risk approach. Lido explains the full context here.
Which proposals should we vote on next? π
π #POLKADOT LATEST NEWS
Catch up on the latest from the Polkadot ecosystem!
πΉPolkadot resolves staking incident, restoring the usual set of ~22K nominators after an issue with an off-chain tool
πΉKusama cuts block times to under 2 seconds through a runtime upgrade using Elastic Scaling and launches Revive for unified PVM and EVM smart contracts
πΉPolkadot launches the Second Era, focused on meaningful products built on proven foundations and driven by active governance
πΉPolkadot reinforces its vision of a participatory and decentralized Web, positioning itself as an alternative to centralized platforms
Catch up on the latest from the Polkadot ecosystem!
πΉPolkadot resolves staking incident, restoring the usual set of ~22K nominators after an issue with an off-chain tool
πΉKusama cuts block times to under 2 seconds through a runtime upgrade using Elastic Scaling and launches Revive for unified PVM and EVM smart contracts
πΉPolkadot launches the Second Era, focused on meaningful products built on proven foundations and driven by active governance
πΉPolkadot reinforces its vision of a participatory and decentralized Web, positioning itself as an alternative to centralized platforms
π #SOLANA LATEST NEWS
Catch up on the latest from the Solana ecosystem!
πΉSolana honors the Lifinity team, pioneers who did right by their users until the very end
πΉSolana gains 1.4% and leads the CoinDesk 20 index, showing strong market performance
πΉSolana highlights trading opportunities in closed markets like S&P, Nasdaq, and gold
πΉCrude oil futures with up to 50x leverage reflect Solanaβs push for advanced financial products
πΉEthereum and Solana pave the way for DeFiβs 2026 reboot, with key progress in scalability and institutional adoption
Catch up on the latest from the Solana ecosystem!
πΉSolana honors the Lifinity team, pioneers who did right by their users until the very end
πΉSolana gains 1.4% and leads the CoinDesk 20 index, showing strong market performance
πΉSolana highlights trading opportunities in closed markets like S&P, Nasdaq, and gold
πΉCrude oil futures with up to 50x leverage reflect Solanaβs push for advanced financial products
πΉEthereum and Solana pave the way for DeFiβs 2026 reboot, with key progress in scalability and institutional adoption
π #BLOG | 5 Ways to stake Ethereum with Stakely in 2026: Secure solutions for every type of user π
The year has just begun, and itβs the perfect moment to explore the 5 secure ways to stake ETH and get the most out of your assets.
See which option fits you bestβ¦ and tell us which one youβre already using π€
The year has just begun, and itβs the perfect moment to explore the 5 secure ways to stake ETH and get the most out of your assets.
See which option fits you bestβ¦ and tell us which one youβre already using π€
π #NEWS | Stakely 2025 wrap π₯
β Early support for protocol upgrades
β Genesis validator for new networks
β Shipped new open-source products and tools
β Renewed ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications
β Improved infrastructure and added new features
β 14 new networks added to Multicoin Faucet
β 7 new networks added to Web3 Load Balancer
β Sponsored Web3 events to promote blockchain education
β Extra ecosystem contributions beyond validation
π Details here π
None of this would have been possible without you: nearly 50,000 stakers who have trusted us from the beginning, the networks that choose us as a validator, and the partners helping us make our infrastructure more robust every year. π
What would you like to see from Stakely in 2026? π€
β Early support for protocol upgrades
β Genesis validator for new networks
β Shipped new open-source products and tools
β Renewed ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications
β Improved infrastructure and added new features
β 14 new networks added to Multicoin Faucet
β 7 new networks added to Web3 Load Balancer
β Sponsored Web3 events to promote blockchain education
β Extra ecosystem contributions beyond validation
π Details here π
None of this would have been possible without you: nearly 50,000 stakers who have trusted us from the beginning, the networks that choose us as a validator, and the partners helping us make our infrastructure more robust every year. π
What would you like to see from Stakely in 2026? π€
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π #ETHEREUM LATEST NEWS
Catch up on the latest from the Ethereum ecosystem!
πΉValidator exit queue on Ethereum is now empty, while over 1 million ETH waits to enter staking, signaling renewed trust in the network
πΉEthereum strengthens censorship resistance: FOCIL is set to be included in the HegotΓ‘ upgrade after being left out of Glamsterdam
πΉUniswap runs on Ethereum, showcasing the power of open, code-based markets through a fully decentralized exchange
πΉZama Protocol launches on Ethereum, enabling fully private smart contracts via homomorphic encryption, marking a milestone in on-chain privacy
πΉAave Horizon surpasses $600M in TVL, solidifying institutional credit with real-world assets on Ethereum, while Aave plans to share external revenues with holders
πΉGrayscale to distribute staking dividends through its Ethereum ETF, marking a historic milestone for crypto funds in the U.S.
Catch up on the latest from the Ethereum ecosystem!
πΉValidator exit queue on Ethereum is now empty, while over 1 million ETH waits to enter staking, signaling renewed trust in the network
πΉEthereum strengthens censorship resistance: FOCIL is set to be included in the HegotΓ‘ upgrade after being left out of Glamsterdam
πΉUniswap runs on Ethereum, showcasing the power of open, code-based markets through a fully decentralized exchange
πΉZama Protocol launches on Ethereum, enabling fully private smart contracts via homomorphic encryption, marking a milestone in on-chain privacy
πΉAave Horizon surpasses $600M in TVL, solidifying institutional credit with real-world assets on Ethereum, while Aave plans to share external revenues with holders
πΉGrayscale to distribute staking dividends through its Ethereum ETF, marking a historic milestone for crypto funds in the U.S.
π #STORY LATEST NEWS
Catch up on the latest from the Story ecosystem!
πΉStory Protocol reveals the first five OGs of 2026, recognizing outstanding community contributions to protocol development and on-chain culture
πΉOver 5 million IP registrations and 81 million transactions in 2025, reports Story Protocol, paving the way for unprecedented growth in 2026
πΉGenobank and Story Protocol empower patients by enabling breast cancer survivors to license their DNA and support personalized medicine
πΉStory Protocol integrates with ZenO to enable AI data registration and monetization in robotics, strengthening the data ownership stack
Catch up on the latest from the Story ecosystem!
πΉStory Protocol reveals the first five OGs of 2026, recognizing outstanding community contributions to protocol development and on-chain culture
πΉOver 5 million IP registrations and 81 million transactions in 2025, reports Story Protocol, paving the way for unprecedented growth in 2026
πΉGenobank and Story Protocol empower patients by enabling breast cancer survivors to license their DNA and support personalized medicine
πΉStory Protocol integrates with ZenO to enable AI data registration and monetization in robotics, strengthening the data ownership stack
π #NEWS | Thinking about running your own infrastructure? π§
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In this post, we break it all down: what an RPC node is, the main types, how to choose the right setup, and when it makes sense to outsource it. We also explain why our Node-as-a-Service is a smart option for Web3 teams: high availability, low latency, tailored scaling, 24/7 monitoring, crypto payments, and zero lock-in.
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