Ethereum News. April 10, 2026
Etherscan revamped its contract tab with an IDE-style code browser featuring file trees, multi-tab navigation, function outlines, and keyword search across contract files
Ethereum developers proposed 4 networking EIPs for the Pectra-era Hegota upgrade, including erasure-coded broadcast that speeds up 2MiB payload delivery 6x and a redesign targeting sub-500ms attestation propagation worldwide
Ryan Storm’s motion for acquittal was heard in federal court; the judge did not rule but signaled the case is likely heading to retrial in late 2026, with SDNY’s Section 1960 arguments drawing concern from observers over their implications for software developers broadly
KPK launched a USDT Prime vault on Morpho accepting blue-chip collateral including cbBTC, WBTC, wstETH, weETH, sUSDS, syrupUSDT, and XAUT, with over 90% of deposits instantly withdrawable
Base App pushed a major update with new Trade and Discover tabs
Polygon Labs, Frax, Curve Finance, and DFB launched onchain FX liquidity pools on Polygon PoS with frxUSD as the base asset, covering BRZ, IDRX, tGBP, AUDF, KRWQ, and USDT pairs
Linea overhauled its proving system by switching from 252-bit large fields to 31-bit small fields, cutting proof generation latency and RAM requirements while reducing fees for users
Morpho launched a User Agent Beta letting AI agents check positions, simulate transactions, and construct deposit transactions on Morpho Vaults and Markets with no SDK required
x402 launched usage-based pricing via a new Upto scheme, letting agents pay only for what they consume across ERC20s with gasless payments via CDP Facilitator
LlamaRisk is becoming the sole risk provider for Aave following the departure of Chaos Labs, expanding coverage across V3, V4, and Horizon
BitMine Immersion Technologies uplisted to NYSE and expanded its share repurchase program from $1M to $4B; the company has accumulated ~4.803M ETH representing 3.98% of total ETH supply
