Web3

Wallets, public chains, identity, fees: the layer users touch directly. We look at what changes for whoever holds the keys, and what is merely campaign vocabulary. Everything here is dated and sourced, with no patience for unverifiable promises.

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  1. Abstract illustration on an ivory ground: four cobalt frames tighten around a yellow passage, while halftone bands mark an accelerating rhythm.23 August 2026 · 08:16 · 90 secSolana cuts block intervals to 350ms, validators face tighter marginsOn 21 August 2026, Solana cut its target mainnet slot duration from 400 to 350 milliseconds. The official tracker showed an average of about 360ms shortly after activation. It is the network’s first change to this parameter since launch.
  2. Abstract illustration on an ivory ground: midnight-blue nodes converge on a yellow disc, then divide between two broad coral channels.22 August 2026 · 17:12 · 90 secPlatåberget splits transaction costs, Ethereum tools must adaptSince 20 August 2026, the public Platåberget test network has been running changes planned for Glamsterdam, Ethereum’s next major upgrade. Its new model separates the cost of computation from the cost of creating persistent state. The network is active and open to developers, validators and block builders.
  3. Abstract illustration on an ivory background, three violet layers contain pairs of geometric shapes, crossed by a dark path that reaches a yellow circle.22 August 2026 · 08:18 · 90 secButerin details a way to hide program logic, without a security proofVitalik Buterin published the final part of his program-obfuscation series on August 21. It details “local mixing”, a method that replaces small groups of logic gates with other groups producing the same output, then moves those elements around to make the original structure difficult to recognise.
  4. Abstract illustration on an ivory background, six coral fragments surround a broken dark channel while four interrupted paths stop at their edges.20 August 2026 · 08:39 · 90 secMaya Protocol halts swaps after an estimated $1.7m exploitMaya Protocol halted swaps on August 18 after an attacker combined six flaws in its cross-chain network. A preliminary report shared by its co-founder describes one transaction containing 23 messages. About $1.36 million allegedly left the system, while $291,000 remained in positions controlled by the attacker, bringing the direct estimate to roughly $1.7 million.
  5. Abstract illustration on an ivory background, a violet grid splits into two unequal passages around a yellow threshold within an incomplete dark frame.19 August 2026 · 20:29 · 90 secSEC proposes two crypto fundraising routes, with final rules still pendingThe US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed Regulation Crypto Assets on August 18 for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. It would create two registration exemptions: a one-time route of up to $5 million over four years and another allowing up to $75 million in each twelve-month period.
  6. Generated illustration showing a deep sequence of ivory mineral slabs with different cut-out openings, lit by a small amber glass pane at the back.18 August 2026 · 13:24 · 7 minEthereum weighs 66 Hegotá proposals — privacy is not guaranteedEthereum is filtering 66 Hegotá proposals. Frame Transactions could help private payments, but the specifications remain drafts.
  7. Generated illustration of two ivory plaster masses connected by a violet resin ribbon running through five irregular mineral relays; a frosted-glass panel conceals the central segment.18 August 2026 · 08:18 · 7 minJeonbuk adopts Ripple Payments — without naming the settlement assetJeonbuk Bank is deploying Ripple Payments for cross-border transfers. XRP, RLUSD, corridors, pricing and volumes remain undisclosed.
  8. Generated macro illustration of two small irregular ivory-paper packets, one almost enclosed by several translucent forest-green resin shells resting on a pale mineral base.17 August 2026 · 13:13 · 7 minAlgorand approves v5.0.0 — post-quantum accounts still await activationAlgorand has cleared the v5.0.0 vote threshold. Falcon-1024 accounts, usage-based fees and AVM v13 still await network activation.
  9. Generated illustration of eleven ivory paper-and-plaster pendants suspended beneath a coral-resin crosspiece, casting crisp shadows on a pale backdrop.16 August 2026 · 18:18 · 7 minStellar ships Protocol 28 software — mainnet has not voted yetStellar has shipped Protocol 28 software. Testnet and mainnet votes remain ahead, with changes for validators, data pipelines and Soroban contracts.
  10. Generated still life showing a field of small ivory plaster pillars, most standing on a long cracked ribbed green slab while a few remain separate on aluminium bases.12 August 2026 · 18:15 · 7 minSolana neared its freeze threshold — without a recorded outageA routing fault took 28.83% of staked SOL offline without halting Solana. The episode exposes concentration at one network provider.