Taiko, an Ethereum-based rollup, launches on the mainnet with Vitalik Buterin proposing the inaugural block. The project aims to provide a secure and scalable solution for Ethereum, incorporating a zero-knowledge virtual machine and multi-proof proving system.
The Ethereum Foundation is set to implement a formal conflict of interest policy following community backlash over researchers' ties to EigenLayer, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability in the Ethereum ecosystem.