Dr Ayman Battisha

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[Ethereum @ethereum]

Ethereum is for shipping.

Here are some of the things the Ethereum ecosystem launched, upgraded, and announced over the past month.

0/ @RobinhoodApp launched Robinhood Chain (@RobinhoodCrypto) on mainnet, an Ethereum Layer 2 built on the @arbitrum stack, enabling 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks and ETFs for users in over 120 countries through Robinhood Wallet. The network surpassed $1B in DEX volume in just over a week.

1/ @aztecnetwork achieved Stage 2 rollup decentralization under @l2beat's framework, removing governance control over its core protocol and taking another step toward trust-minimized infrastructure.

2/ @VitalikButerin shared updates to Ethereum's evolving technical roadmap, outlining the next phase of Lean Ethereum and the protocol's long-term direction.

3/ @ethlabs_org launched as a non-profit R&D lab for Ethereum and ETH. Their mission is to make Ethereum the settlement layer of the global economy.

4/ @ethereuminsti launched as an independent non-profit dedicated to accelerating the institutional adoption of Ethereum, its L2s, applications and overall ecosystem.

5/ @aave introduced Stable Vaults, fixed-rate stablecoin yield vaults designed for seamless integration into consumer applications.

6/ @zama launched the First DeFi Yield Venue for Confidential USDC (cUSDC) in partnership with @Morpho and @SteakhouseFi, bringing private stablecoin lending to Ethereum.

7/ @swissknifexyz launched a new Privacy Protocol Tracker, making it easier to compare fees, wait times, supported chains, and other metrics across Ethereum privacy protocols.

8/ Global tickets for @EFDevcon 8 went live, alongside speaker applications for this year’s conference in Mumbai, India.

9/ @Optimism and @toss__official signed an agreement to explore bringing the Korean Won onchain, expanding blockchain-based financial infrastructure for one of South Korea's largest fintech platforms.

10/ @OctantApp completed Epoch 12, its first full quadratic funding round using a zero-knowledge vote coprocessor and new voting application, distributing 88.1 WETH to Ethereum public goods projects.

11/ @0xprivacypools launched the trusted setup ceremony for Privacy Pools V2 ahead of its next protocol deployment.

12/ Gwei Name Service launched an ownerless, immutable Ethereum naming system built without administrative ownership.

13/ @ammalgam launched on Ethereum mainnet, introducing oracle-free lending without impermanent loss.

14/ @lodestar_eth added support for Fast Confirmations, allowing Ethereum node operators to confirm transactions in a single slot using validator attestations.

15/ @PrivacyBoost introduced preconfirmations for private transfers, allowing transfers to be treated as usable in around one second before final settlement.

16/ The @ethereumfndn published Ethereum Basics for Governments and Institutions, a new primer introducing Ethereum as a credibly neutral digital public utility for policymakers and enterprise leaders.

17/ @OndoFinance launched @OndoPerps, enabling tokenized stocks to be used as collateral for perpetual futures across equities, commodities, and indices.

18/ @base introduced Base Privacy, giving enterprises infrastructure to trade, pay, and settle onchain with built-in confidentiality and compliance features.

19/ @BGDA_UK launched BAGEY, a natively tokenized UK regulated fund on Ethereum where the blockchain serves as the legal register of record.

20/ @sparkdotfi launched the Stablecoin FX Layer on @Uniswap v4, introducing shared liquidity infrastructure that lets stablecoins access a common liquidity layer.

21/ @Trueo_ launched user-created prediction markets, allowing anyone to create a market by asking a question and letting participants trade on the outcome through a fully onchain prediction market.

22/ @kpk_io integrated @OpenCover Covered Vaults, allowing depositors to add opt-in onchain insurance to curated vaults, with coverage underwritten by @NexusMutual.

23/ @PropellerSwap launched Turbine on Ethereum mainnet, enabling large trades to settle with lower slippage by sourcing liquidity across onchain, offchain, and peer-to-peer markets.

24/ Hosted by @web3privacy, the Neocypherpunk Summit brought together around 1,000 builders and researchers in Berlin to advance privacy, open-source infrastructure, and human rights.

25/ @eth_systems launched as a company building modular privacy infrastructure for institutional Ethereum.

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

Honestly not surprised BTC is bleeding again... geopolitics + Trump talking Hormuz = risk-off everything. $62K feels shaky but I've seen worse dips shake out weak hands. Kinda tempted to nibble here tbh.

Buying or waiting? #Bitcoin

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

What's your take? 👇

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

Thailand going after USDT flows is a big signal. Stablecoins now make up ~70% of on-chain volume in SEA, so regulators finally catching on makes sense. Question is whether crackdowns actually curb gray money or just push it deeper. Thoughts? #USDT

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

What's your take? 👇

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

Interesting how regulatory clarity is slowly becoming a bipartisan concern, not just a crypto talking point. When law enforcement starts backing frameworks instead of fighting them, you know the conversation has matured. Are we finally past the FUD era? #CLARITYAct

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

$WULF just went from mining Bitcoin to landing a $19B AI deal with Anthropic. That's not a pivot, that's a glow-up. Miners with real power infrastructure are the dark horses of the AI race. Who else is watching this space? ⚡ #AI

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

double espresso hit different this morning ☕ charts are loaded, coffee's kicked in, let's see what today brings 📈

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

Anyone actually think they'll follow through this time, or is this just another consultation that goes nowhere?

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

I'll believe the UK is "serious" about crypto when the rules actually ship, not just get talked about. But I'll admit these recent steps have me cautiously optimistic. Maybe they finally get it. #crypto

Real change or just more headlines?

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

Wild how institutions keep piling in while prices act like nothing's happening 👀 Fundamentals have never looked stronger, yet the market's asleep. Feels like the calm before something big. Who else is stacking? #crypto

[MoonPay 🟣 @moonpay]

sending $500 of Bitcoin to one person who likes this post

[Ted @TedPillows]

I think a lot of people still underestimate what's happening in crypto.

This cycle isn't really about memes or speculation. It's about rebuilding the world's financial rails.

Stablecoins were the first real proof. They showed that moving dollars can be instant, global, and programmable. Once that works, everything else starts to make sense.

T-bills. Stocks. Credit. Real estate. Every financial asset will eventually move onchain because the infrastructure is simply better.

The opportunity isn't just owning those assets.

It's owning the infrastructure that powers them.

Every major technological shift creates a new layer that captures most of the value. The internet had TCP/IP, cloud computing, and platforms.

Crypto has blockchains, stablecoins, and the applications being built on top.

That's why I'm spending more time watching where builders are building, where institutions are deploying capital, and where real adoption is happening.

Because that's where the value will be created.

Crypto isn't just creating a new asset class.

It's rebuilding the foundation of global finance.

I currently have a handful of altcoins on my watchlist that I believe have the potential to deliver 10x+ returns over the next 1–2 years.

I'll be sharing that list next week. If you're interested, follow and subscribe on X so you don't miss it.

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

anyone else convinced the market only moves the second you finally close the app?

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

2am and I'm staring at charts again. why do I do this to myself? sleep is for people who don't have candles to watch 🕯️

[Crypto Rover @cryptorover]

Which of these happens first? 👀🚀

$BTC: $150,000
$ETH: $10,000
$SOL: $500
$BNB: $2,000
$XRP: $10
$LINK: $100
$SUI: $20
$HYPE: $100
$AVAX: $150
$DOGE: $1
$ADA: $3
$ONDO: $10
$APT: $50
$RENDER: $50
$HBAR: $1

[Altcoin Daily @AltcoinDaily]

If you could only own ONE crypto until 2030
what are you buying?

No explanations. Just post the ticker.

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

Anyone else seeing this?

[Dr Ayman Battisha @Thatcher_Needle]

Wild to think #XRP nearly became a relic of what could've been. Sometimes the hardest decision is choosing to keep building when walking away feels easier. Persistence quietly shapes history. Would you have stayed the course? #Ripple

[Ted @TedPillows]

If you had to flip $100,000 into $1M, which Altcoin would you buy?

$SOL
$HYPE
$ZEC
$SUI
$INJ
$LINK
$PEPE
$SEI
$ONDO
$TAO