Week in Ethereum News -The Latest Ethereum News and Upcoming Events This Week

2023-07-10, 01:27

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## Eth News and Links
### Dencun (Cancun + Deneb) upgrade
Latest all core devs – execution (ACDE) [call video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voavkk8Es5E&t=78s "call video"). Notes from [Christine Kim](https://www.galaxy.com/research/insights/ethereum-all-core-developers-execution-call-165/ "Christine Kim"):

[Impact of EIP6404/6466 SSZ transition](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-1VvOGwI5GHkwaGMzJYDL7Affofm6rVLa6cvnmoqGI/edit "Impact of EIP6404/6466 SSZ transition") on existing contracts using RLP: EIP6404 is low impact whilst EIP6466 is manageable due to upgradeability of 3 impacted projects [Reminder: SSZ EIPs already removed from Dencun upgrade]

Dencun updates: [devnet issue tracker](https://notes.ethereum.org/parithosh/dencun-issue-tracker "devnet issue tracker"), plan to stress test EIP4844 on devnet 7 & in parallel develop full set of Dencun EIPs for devnet 8

Discussion on Engine API flag for EL to suggest CL use local block building

EIP4844:

[Last chance to contribute to KZG ceremony](https://ceremony.ethereum.org/ "Last chance to contribute to KZG ceremony"), closes July 23, use an account with at least 8 transactions
### Client releases
Consensus layer:

Lighthouse [v4.3.0](https://github.com/sigp/lighthouse/releases/tag/v4.3.0 "v4.3.0"): bandwidth reductions and slasher breaking changes: broadcasting enabled by default & backend reverted to LMDB

Execution layer:

Reth [v0.1.0-alpha.2](https://github.com/paradigmxyz/reth/releases/tag/v0.1.0-alpha.2 "v0.1.0-alpha.2"): Engine API stability improved, fixes for out of memory issues, RPC corner cases fixed including for tracing and added new metrics

For Stakers

[MEV-Boost dashboard](https://twitter.com/nero_eth/status/1675777429904797696 "MEV-Boost dashboard") adds charts for optimistic relaying, shows increased win ratio

Research

Enshrined PBS proposal: [payload-timeliness committee](https://ethresear.ch/t/payload-timeliness-committee-ptc-an-epbs-design/16054 "payload-timeliness committee") (PTC), subset of attestation committee votes on whether builder released their execution payload on time

[Transaction fee mechanism design](https://twitter.com/tim_roughgarden/status/1676980165316886530 "Transaction fee mechanism design"), a proof that MEV makes it impossible for UX to be simple and for validators to be incentivized towards proper behavior

[Distributed block building](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/distributed-blockbuilding-networks-via-secure-knapsack-auctions/1955 "Distributed block building"): privacy preserving knapsack auctions using MPC
### Layer 2
Patrick McCorry: [overview of bridges](https://www.cryptofrens.info/p/bridging-databases-part-2 "overview of bridges")
### EIPs/Standards
EIPs:
[EIP7266](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7266/files "EIP7266"): Remove blake2f (0x09) precompile

ERCs (application layer):

[ERC7265](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7265/files "ERC7265"): Circuit breaker
[ERC7272](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7272/files "ERC7272"): <a href="/price/ethereum-eth" target="_blank" class="blog_inner_link">Ethereum</a> access token (authorize function calls from offchain service)
[ERC7280](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7280/files "ERC7280"): NFT metadata extension like JSON-LD
[ERC7281](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7281/files "ERC7281"): Sovereign bridged token (xERC20)
[ERC7291](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/7292/files "ERC7291"): Purpose bound money (ERC1155 extension)
### Stuff for developers
[Compare GitHub contracts against Etherscan verified code](https://blog.theredguild.org/how-to-diff-smart-contracts-etherscan/ "Compare GitHub contracts against Etherscan verified code") using Diffyscan

[Scaffold-ETH 2](https://github.com/scaffold-eth/scaffold-eth-2#readme "Scaffold-ETH 2") updated to wagmi v1 & viem

[Svelte Wagmi](https://github.com/softwarecurator/svelte-wagmi#readme "Svelte Wagmi"): Svelte stores & functions using wagmi for connecting & signing

[Vitest-solidity-coverage](https://twitter.com/wighawag/status/1675803846147178497 "Vitest-solidity-coverage"): Hardhat plugin for solidity-coverage with Vitest

Ape [v0.6.12](https://github.com/ApeWorX/ape/releases/tag/v0.6.12 "v0.6.12") (contract dev framework): adds [EIP5202 blueprint support](https://twitter.com/fubuloubu/status/1677436142679994369 "EIP5202 blueprint support"), coverage and install & compile dependencies

Huff [style guide](https://github.com/jtriley-eth/huff-style-guide#readme "style guide")

RareSkills: [overview of contract security tools](https://www.rareskills.io/post/smart-contract-audit-tools "overview of contract security tools")

CTFs:

Curta CTF: [Ping Pong](https://www.curta.wtf/puzzle/13 "Ping Pong")

Secureum RACE # 19: {1688952567456131}

Guide to [create custom Uniswap v4 hooks](https://soliditydeveloper.com/uniswap4 "create custom Uniswap v4 hooks")

[Reth-indexer](https://github.com/joshstevens19/reth-indexer#readme "Reth-indexer"): reads from Reth (EL client) database, indexes into Postgres & generates API

[Circomkit](https://github.com/erhant/circomkit#readme "Circomkit"): simple interface & testing utilities to develop Circom circuits
### Security
Azuki DAO (disgruntled Azuki holders) [35 ETH exploit](https://twitter.com/MetaSleuth/status/1675783739174166528 "35 ETH exploit") via missing check for signature replay

Tincho: [question driven approach](https://blog.theredguild.org/question-until-it-crashes/ "question driven approach") to review code
### Ecosystem
[Etherscan adds ENS](https://twitter.com/etherscan/status/1675856302013284352 "Etherscan adds ENS") to search bar auto-lookup
### Notable at app layer
[Zora network](https://twitter.com/ourzora/status/1677346773281669121 "Zora network") (OP Stack L2) supported by OpenSea

[SUBMINT](https://submint.io/ "SUBMINT") (ENS subname minting) live on mainnet, set pricing & token gate minting

Gas guzzler of the week: VMPX ERC20 token [required proof of work to mint](https://twitter.com/0xCygaar/status/1676699126682075136 "required proof of work to mint")
## Job Listings
Solidity team need a highly skilled [Developer Advocate](https://jobs.lever.co/ethereumfoundation/b9e33c9e-48ee-464f-a672-d51eece2b99d "Developer Advocate")

Devconnect Istanbul: [Production Assistant](https://jobs.lever.co/ethereumfoundation/db6e2775-39d3-4eb9-9313-dfb15dfab9bc "Production Assistant") and [Volunteer Coordinator](https://jobs.lever.co/ethereumfoundation/401e0af5-f4a2-4e66-a724-4accb003113e "Volunteer Coordinator")
### Regulation/business/tokens
[Gemini sues DCG](https://twitter.com/cameron/status/1677327395869581316 "Gemini sues DCG"), alleging Barry Silbert fraud

[Kraken ordered to hand over account info to IRS](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/30/court-orders-kraken-to-turn-over-history-transaction-and-account-information-to-irs "Kraken ordered to hand over account info to IRS") for users who transacted over $20k in a year

[CFTC Digital Asset Markets subcommittee](https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8740-23 "CFTC Digital Asset Markets subcommittee") include BlackRock, BNY Mellon, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JPMorgan, Moody's, Nasdaq, <a href="/price/polygon-matic" target="_blank" class="blog_inner_link">Polygon</a>, Societe Generale and <a href="/price/uniswap-uni" target="_blank" class="blog_inner_link">Uniswap</a>
###General
Multichain (Anyswap) bridge [$126 million exploit](https://twitter.com/peckshieldalert/status/1677124413274353664 "$126 million exploit"), revoke contract approvals

Poly Network bridge [$4 million exploit](https://rekt.news/poly-network-rekt2/ "$4 million exploit"), apparent misuse of 3 out of 4 private keys
## Upcoming Dates of Note
(new/changes in **bold**)
Jul 17 – [CLRFund round 9](https://blog.clr.fund/round-9-is-underway/ "CLRFund round 9") ends
Jul 17-20 – [EthCC](https://ethcc.io/ "EthCC") (Paris)
Jul 20–23 – [Pragma Paris](https://ethglobal.com/events/pragma-paris "Pragma Paris") & [ETHGlobal Paris](https://ethglobal.com/events/paris2023 "ETHGlobal Paris") hackathon
**Jul 23 – [KZG Ceremony](https://ceremony.ethereum.org/ "KZG Ceremony") closes**
Aug 11-13 – [ETHMunich](https://ethmunich.de/ "ETHMunich") hackathon
Aug 15-16 – [ETHToronto](https://www.ethtoronto.ca/ "ETHToronto") & [ETHWomen](https://www.ethwomen.com/ "ETHWomen")
Aug 16-19 – [Ethereum Argentina](https://twitter.com/EtherArgentina/status/1625857633260552200 "Ethereum Argentina") (Buenos Aires)
Aug 28-30 – [Science of Blockchain Conference](https://cbr.stanford.edu/sbc23/ "Science of Blockchain Conference") (Stanford University)
Aug 30 - Sep 3 – [ETHWarsaw](https://www.ethwarsaw.dev/ "ETHWarsaw") conference & hackathon
Sep 1-3 – [Ethcon Korea](https://ethcon.kr/ "Ethcon Korea") hackathon
Sep 10-12 – [Ethereum Singapore](https://www.ethereumsingapore.com/ "Ethereum Singapore") hackathon & conference
Sep 11-13 – [DappCon](https://www.dappcon.io/ "DappCon") (Berlin)
Sep 15 – [Protocol Berg](https://protocol.berlin/ "Protocol Berg") (Berlin)
Sep 15-17 – [ETHChicago](https://www.ethchicago.xyz/ "ETHChicago") conference & hackathon
Sep 18-21 – [ETH Montréal](https://ethmontreal.xyz/ "ETH Montréal") hackathon & conference
Sep 22–24 – [ETHGlobal New York](https://ethglobal.com/events/newyork2023 "ETHGlobal New York")
Oct 5-6 – [ETHMilan](https://www.ethmilan.xyz/ "ETHMilan") conference
Oct 6-8 – [ETHRome](https://ethrome.org/ "ETHRome") hackathon
Oct 6–27 – [ETHOnline](https://ethglobal.com/events/ethonline2023 "ETHOnline") (ETHGlobal) virtual
Oct 13–15 – [Ethereum Kuala Lumpur](https://twitter.com/ethkl1/status/1670761473348624384 "Ethereum Kuala Lumpur") conference & hackathon
Oct 27–29 – [ETH Miami](https://ethmiami.net/ "ETH Miami") festival + hackathon
Oct 28–30 – [ETH Lisbon](https://www.ethlisbon.org/ "ETH Lisbon") hackathon
Oct 31 – [Road to Devcon grants](https://blog.ethereum.org/2023/06/29/road-to-devcon7-grants "Road to Devcon grants") application deadline
Nov 3-5 –[ ETH Lisbon](https://www.ethlisbon.org/ " ETH Lisbon") hackathon
Nov 13-19 – [Devconnect](https://blog.ethereum.org/2023/04/20/announcing-devconnect-ist "Devconnect") (Istanbul)
Nov 17-19 - [ETHIstanbul](https://ethglobal.com/events/istanbul "ETHIstanbul") (EthGlobal)

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