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ZK vs Optimistic Rollups in 2026: Settlement Speed and Proof Times Compared

Two years after ZK rollups entered production, we compare ZK and optimistic rollup architectures on settlement latency, proof generation speed, security assumptions, and DeFi suitability — with current benchmarks.

Ethereum Foundation Announces $100M Ecosystem Fund With New Focus Areas

The Ethereum Foundation has unveiled a restructured $100 million ecosystem grant programme targeting zero-knowledge tooling, developer experience, and privacy infrastructure — a strategic pivot from its historically research-first approach.

Linea zkEVM Hits General Availability: Full Feature Breakdown

ConsenSys's Linea zkEVM moved from beta to general availability, removing all permissioned restrictions and opening the network to unrestricted deployment. Here is everything developers and users need to know.

North Korea's Lazarus Group Steals $300M in New Exchange Exploit

The Lazarus Group, North Korea's state-sponsored hacking unit, executed a $300 million theft from a mid-tier centralised exchange through a sophisticated supply-chain attack and social-engineering campaign. We break down the operation, blockchain forensics, and the geopolitical stakes.

Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Is Live: Full Feature Breakdown and What Changes Now

Ethereum's Pectra hard fork has activated on mainnet, bundling EIP-7702, expanded blob capacity, and validator UX improvements. Here is what every ETH holder, staker, and developer needs to know.