Berachain Adopts Ethereum's Pectra Playbook with Bectra Upgrade
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Berachain Adopts Ethereum's Pectra Playbook with Bectra Upgrade

This issue of The Protocol discusses Berachain's Bectra hard fork, Ethereum Foundation layoffs, and skepticism from tech experts regarding Elon Musk's new messaging app XChat.

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Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the key stories in cryptocurrency tech development.

Highlights from the issue:

  • Berachain’s New Bectra Upgrade: Berachain has launched its Bectra hard fork, striving to become the first non-Ethereum Layer-1 blockchain to implement Ethereum’s latest execution-layer features. This upgrade will enhance user and developer interactions across over 100 applications on their platform.
  • Ethereum Foundation Layoffs: The Ethereum Foundation is undergoing a restructuring, leading to the dismissal of some staff members in its R&D team. This decision is aimed at refocusing the foundation on critical protocol design challenges.
  • Elon Musk’s XChat Launch: Amidst excitement, tech experts have expressed skepticism over Musk’s latest app, XChat, which promises ‘Bitcoin-style’ security features. Many in the tech community believe the app fails to deliver on its promises.
  • BitoPro Exchange Hacked: Reports suggest that Taiwanese exchange BitoPro suffered a major security breach, losing approximately $11 million in various tokens.

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