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Web3 is experiencing significant developments in infrastructure upgrades, AI integration, and the tokenization of traditional assets. Major blockchains are planning substantial overhauls, while new platforms are emerging to simplify cryptocurrency transactions and leverage AI for protocol identification. The tokenization of equities, particularly for companies like SpaceX, has reached record trading volumes.
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BNB Chain is planning a new Layer-1 network by 2026 to support AI agents and quantum computing, aiming to enhance transaction speeds. Ethereum is undergoing its most substantial protocol overhaul since The Merge, expected to take three to four years, with a focus on quantum safety. Ethereum developers are embracing Vitalik Buterin's long-term "Lean Ethereum" roadmap, with the "Glamsterdam" upgrade anticipated in 2026.
Artificial intelligence is being integrated into Web3 infrastructure and used for protocol analysis. BNB Chain is developing a new Layer-1 network to support AI agents, and Moonbeam is unveiling an AI agent framework. An AI system successfully identified Vitalik Buterin's anonymous contribution to the Ethereum protocol, concluding a public challenge.
Tokenized equities trading reached a record $3.86 billion in total volume in June. This surge was primarily driven by trading activity in tokenized shares of SpaceX, which alone accounted for $1.19 billion, representing 31% of the monthly total.
The BONK memecoin's treasury has faced a significant drain, losing approximately $20 million due to a malicious governance proposal. An attacker reportedly spent $4 million to acquire enough BONK tokens to pass the proposal, which then transferred the treasury's holdings to their wallet.
Radar Chat launched this week, integrating self-custodial Bitcoin payments directly into an encrypted messaging application. The platform utilizes Signal's open-source messaging technology to enable users to send and receive Bitcoin seamlessly via the Lightning Network.
Americans have traded $571 million on political contracts via the Polymarket platform over the past year, surpassing all other countries. This activity occurs despite Polymarket's legal inability to serve U.S. customers, with U.S. users actively bypassing geoblocks to participate.