Solana Cuts Block Time to 200 Milliseconds in Final SIMD-0525 Step
Solana completed the final stage of SIMD-0525 on 9 October 2026, cutting its block time from 250 to 200 milliseconds at epoch 1053.
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API3's AirnodeHub Lets AI Agents Find, Pay For and Verify Data on Their Own
API3 launched AirnodeHub on 5 October 2026, an early-access marketplace that lets AI agents discover, pay for and verify online data without human help.
TOKEN2049 Singapore Returns as the Largest Industry Gathering of the Year
25,000 attendees, 500 exhibitors, 300 speakers and 1,000 side events will bring the global crypto industry to Singapore this October.
Polygon Patches Security Flaws in Austin and Kyoto Hard Forks
Polygon disclosed security vulnerabilities it fixed through two hard forks, Austin and Kyoto, deployed before public disclosure.
Solana's First Onchain Vote Splits: Supply Cut Passes, $800K Burn Falls Short
Solana's first binding onchain vote is dividing its operators.
The Sandbox Halts Base and BNB Bridges After Exploit Mints $49B in Phantom SAND
The Sandbox halted token bridging on Base and BNB Smart Chain on 22 August 2026 after an exploit minted unbacked SAND on both networks.
Solana Hits 350ms and Sets Its Sights on a 200ms Blockchain
Solana reduced its block slot time from 400 milliseconds to 350 milliseconds at epoch 1020 on 21 August 2026, its first such cut since the network launched.
One Late Vote Redirected $49.7M in OP From Optimism Airdrops
Optimism governance approved moving 546.9 million OP tokens, worth about $49.7 million, from a user airdrop reserve into a Foundation-controlled Strategic Ecosystem Fund.
U.S. GDP Data Lands Onchain as Q2 Growth Slows to 1.5%
The U.S. Department of Commerce and Chainlink brought six official economic data feeds onchain, covering Real GDP, the PCE Price Index, and Real Final Sales across ten blockchains.
Oracle data services join AWS Marketplace for enterprise developers
Chainlink launched Data Feeds, Data Streams, and Proof of Reserve on AWS Marketplace on 24 May 2026.
YZi Labs unveils $1B Builder Fund to support BNB ecosystem projects
YZi Labs announced a $1 billion Builder Fund to back founders and projects building across Web3 and the BNB ecosystem.
Common’s Potential Airdrop Gains Attention Amid Growing Web3 Engagement
Common’s platform is drawing attention with its Web3 tools and potential airdrop, though details remain unconfirmed as users engage in Zealy quests for XP.
Hamster Kombat Unveils Web3 Plans, HMSTR Airdrop Set for Sept 26
Hamster Kombat reveals its 2024-2025 roadmap, expanding to Web3 gaming with NFTs, as the HMSTR token airdrop launches on September 26 amid TON blockchain concerns.
TonTon Airdrop: Earn Rewards Through Gaming
TonTon, a gamified platform on the TON blockchain, offers users exciting ways to earn rewards, with potential airdrops for active participants.
Zapper Prepares for ICO, Eyes Growth in Web3 Space
Zapper gears up for its ICO in late 2024, aiming to expand its Web3 portfolio platform with backing from top investors and community engagement.
Guild Platform Hints at Possible Airdrop for Active Users
Guild.xyz, a web3 platform, hints at a potential future airdrop, encouraging users to engage actively for a chance at token rewards.
