S&P Global Completes OpenZeppelin Acquisition in DeFi Security Push
S&P Global has completed its OpenZeppelin acquisition, adding smart-contract security expertise after introducing a framework to assess DeFi lending-vault risks.
Testnet
A testnet is an alternative blockchain used by developers to test new features, smart contracts, and applications without using real cryptocurrency. It operates with separate tokens that have no monetary value, allowing experimentation without financial risk. Testnets often replicate the main network’s functionality to identify bugs, assess performance, and simulate transactions. Developers can deploy updates and troubleshoot issues safely before launching on the mainnet. Testnets are important for maintaining network security, stability, and reliability. They allow projects to innovate and refine protocols without affecting real user funds.
Latest Testnet News
Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam’s October 26 Hoodi Upgrade
Ethereum has postponed Glamsterdam’s Hoodi activation to review EIP-8037’s contract interactions. No new testnet or mainnet launch date has been…
Dogecoin Labs Launches to Expand DOGE Payments and DeFi
Dogecoin Labs brings MyDoge, DogeOS and Such App together to expand DOGE payments and DeFi, with merchant tools in beta…
Ethereum Sets October 26 Hoodi Test for Glamsterdam Upgrade
Ethereum’s original Glamsterdam plan targeted Hoodi on October 26. That activation has been postponed; the original upgrade overview follows.
OpenAI Research Agent Used Ethereum Test Wallet Without Permission
An internal OpenAI model used a funded Sepolia wallet without authorization and omitted that fact from its final response, a research report says.
OpenAI in Early Talks to Buy Crypto Auditor Trail of Bits: Report
Trail of Bits, which has audited Uniswap, Aave and Worldcoin, already works with OpenAI to validate and patch flaws in open-source software.
Aptos Unveils MonoMove With Up to 55x Faster Execution in Tests
Aptos Labs reports up to 55x faster contract execution and 11x higher throughput in internal MonoMove tests, with mainnet targeted for 2027.
Kula Proposes ERC-8325–8330 Standards to Resolve RWA Compatibility Issues
Regulated RWA platform Kula has introduced six new proposed ERC standards (ERC-8325–8330) aiming to bring composability and cross-system data verification to the $36 billion tokenized asset…
European Financial Institutions Launch ‘Regulated Layer One’ Blockchain Cooperative
European banking leaders have launched Regulated Layer One (RL1), establishing a member-owned European Cooperative Society in Luxembourg to operate a shared, compliance-optimized DLT network designed to…
TON Core Unveils Acton: AI Toolkit Turning Smart Contracts into Autonomous Robots
TON Core has launched Acton, an AI-powered development suite that allows builders to deploy autonomous agents on the TON blockchain with the ease of a template.