Overview
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly roundup of the most pivotal stories in cryptocurrency technology developments.
Key Topics Covered
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Ethereum Activates ‘Pectra’ Upgrade
Ethereum has successfully launched its long-anticipated “Pectra” upgrade, marking a pivotal update since the Merge in 2022. This upgrade improves staking by allowing a maximum stake increase from 32 to 2,048 ETH, potentially increasing efficiency for participants in the network.“This change is vital for optimizing operations for stakers, allowing consolidation under a single node.”
(Translation: Esta mudança é vital para otimizar as operações para os stakers, permitindo a consolidação sob um único nó.) -
Bitcoin Developers to Remove OP_RETURN Limit
The Bitcoin Core developers plan to eliminate the OP_RETURN limit in the coming release, spurring a debate on the implications of this move on transaction transparency and potential abuse opportunities.“The limit’s removal sparks discourse about the balance between utility and fundamental principles of Bitcoin.”
(Translation: A remoção do limite provoca um discurso sobre o equilíbrio entre utilidade e princípios fundamentais do Bitcoin.) -
Sam Altman’s World Project Launches
Sam Altman’s World blockchain project is making its debut in the U.S. with a rollout of eye-scanning devices in major cities. This initiative aims to onboard as many as 180 million users to their service.“The ambition is to make the World app a household name across America.”
(Translation: A ambição é tornar o aplicativo World um nome familiar em toda a América.) -
Aztec’s Testnet Launch
After eight years of development, Aztec’s privacy-focused rollup has finally gone live on testnet, addressing a significant demand for privacy solutions in large transactions.“This project is expected to bring advanced transactional confidentiality to the forefront.”
(Translation: Este projeto deve trazer a confidencialidade transacional avançada para o primeiro plano.)
In Other News
- Movement Industries has recently rebranded and severed ties with co-founder Rushi Manche over controversy surrounding undisclosed token deals.
- Gold’s price has surged nearly 29% this year, overshadowing Bitcoin’s modest performance, yet institutions still show a strong preference for Bitcoin investments.
Regulatory Updates
- New Hampshire becomes the pioneering state to invest public funds into crypto assets.
