With just over 100 days to go, China is ramping up preparations for its 15th NationalGames, which will run from November 9 to 21, 2025. A press conference held by China's State Council Information Office in Beijing on July 25 provided updates on the event's preparations and highlights. https://t.co/GdAeow0tqw @zhang_heqing @xuejianosaka

Episode 3 of Core Notes from Core Devs is now out! Catch the Ethereum core developers at @offchainlabs discuss the latest happenings in @ethereum development. This week we talk with @terencechain and @jameshe_eth about the final preparations for the Pectra upgrade and how you could win $2M USD! Hosted by @ohyeahdavid 0:33 One thing every Ethereum user should know 1:35 Significant and exciting changes in the next Prysm release 2:36 Breaking down blob scalability and mempool bottlenecks 4:04 The importance of the 30-day buffer between testnet and mainnet upgrades 4:45 $2M Pectra bug bounty program 6:14 Chaotic times as a core dev

Introducing our new video series: Core Notes from Core Devs! Catch the Ethereum core developers at @offchainlabs discuss the latest happenings in Ethereum development. This week we talk about the Pectra upgrade including upcoming preparations for devs and changes in store for users. Time stamps: 0:09 What's one thing from the past two weeks of developments that you wish every Ethereum user understood better? 1:00 What does the Prysm team think about block builder specifications and does this differ from other teams? 2:07 What does the team think is the best approach to upgrading testnets? 3:52 Looking at the timeline discussions from the call, which changes in the coming months excite you the most? 6:23 We want your feedback!

24 hours into the poll, 80% of votes support bridging to BSC. While this could shift before the poll ends, we want to share our preparation work. This vote didn't start from scratch. For months, we've been developing a groundbreaking hybrid asset bridge – the first of its kind in crypto. Traditional bridge frameworks like Layerzero or Wormhole couldn't meet our needs, so we built our own solution to ensure optimal results. Our community holds diverse views on BitmapPunks. Some treat it as a meme and prefer holding unrevealed $BMP tokens for easier transfers. Others value their NFTs as collectibles and care about rarity. Our bridge design accommodates both perspectives. We also respect ETH maximalists who choose to stay. BSC NFTs will feature distinct visual elements to maintain clear chain identity. Building this bridge required more than complex engineering. Professional auditors have been reviewing the contract for months, since our community first proposed the idea. If "bridge to BSC" wins, implementation can begin quickly as preparations are nearly complete. Thank you for engaging in the discussions and voting. We'll continue sharing updates as the poll progresses.