ChainCatcher message, Ethereum developer Eric.eth tweeted: "Ethereum still needs great leaders, especially in the ever-changing landscape of cryptocurrency competition. It is still too early to implement subtraction and opaque leadership methods.I would prefer Vitalik to remain the leader of Ethereum rather than slowly stepping back over the years; it was his early leadership that brought us to where we are today.I strongly oppose the notion that 'Ethereum does not need the Ethereum Foundation or leaders.' This is not only because seeking leadership is a human instinct, but also because this technology is still in a very early stage, making such an approach unsuitable. The chain can be decentralized, but that does not mean that leadership should also be decentralized."

ChainCatcher message, UXLINK announced the launch of the first chain UXLINK ONE Chain, which is natively focused on Web3 social growth, on the official X platform. The testnet is now live for developers to apply for use.UXLINK ONE is an important part of the Social Growth Layer, built on top of Optimistic Rollup, inheriting its scalability and efficiency, while introducing unique innovative solutions: comprehensive social account abstraction and a native cross-chain framework.UXLINK's mission is to connect Web2 users with the infinite possibilities of Web3, which seamlessly aligns with this transformative concept. UXLINK ONE aims to eliminate these barriers by providing a unified access point, achieving cross-chain interoperability, and allowing dApps to operate seamlessly across multiple blockchain ecosystems.

ChainCatcher news, Slow Mist CISO 23pds posted on X: "North Korean hackers have launched a cyber attack named 'Operation 99' against Web3 and cryptocurrency software developers. This operation begins with fake recruiters on platforms like LinkedIn, luring developers with project testing and code reviews.Once the victims are hooked, they are directed to clone a malicious GitLab repository that appears harmless but is filled with disaster. The cloned code connects to a command and control (C2) server, embedding malware into the victim's environment, thereby taking control of the victim's computer."

ChainCatcher message, Base protocol head Jesse Pollak posted on X: "After posting the tweet that Base belongs to everyone, I received many contacts from Chinese developers and I am proud to build together with Chinese developers."He emphasized that supporting Chinese developers is one of his top priorities in 2025.

ChainCatcher message, 1confirmation founder Nick Tomaino stated, "When popular narratives like AI agents emerge, it usually means that the long-term trend is real, but 99% of the projects that arise around this trend will disappear within a year or two.The best way to respond to this hype is to use the product and communicate with the developers. If you find a product led by smart developers that you like, then invest in it. Otherwise, stay away to avoid liquidation."

ChainCatcher news, IOTA launches the 2nd season of the Grants program, offering $10 million in funding to developers, with applications now open. This grant program aims to support developers in creating open-source DApps, tools, and utilities to drive innovation in the IOTA ecosystem.

ChainCatcher message, Bitcoin core developer Luke Dashjr believes that ordinals/inscriptions are an attack on Bitcoin, and Trump's issuance of inscriptions on Bitcoin is an attack on Bitcoin, which is a national attack.

ChainCatcher news, reported by The Block, that the Ethereum Layer 2 project Starknet has launched the application chain development software suite SN Stack, which supports developers in building independent application chains. The suite offers three versions: the open-source modular framework Madara, the game optimization platform Dojo, and the high-performance infrastructure StarkWare Sequencer. Currently, the application chain project Paradex has been deployed as a design partner.StarkWare co-founder and CEO Eli Ben-Sasson stated that developers can now use ZK-STARK cryptography to build application chains, enjoying convenience and low costs comparable to optimistic rollups.

ChainCatcher news, Optimism stated on social media that since the launch of Retro Funding, it has rewarded over 15 million OP tokens to Ethereum core developers, development tools, and educators.

ChainCatcher message, Kye, the developer behind AI Agent swarms, posted on platform X: "Every artificial intelligence should be open source. Every single one. I am not a die-hard fan of the AI safety community, but non-open-source AI is very dangerous. With open source, people can make changes to align AI with humanity. If it's closed source, that's impossible. We should encourage everyone to open source their AI, or we will face unimaginable consequences.At @swarms_corp, all our work is open source. Everything is on our GitHub, and we commit to always open sourcing all our work."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Layer-1 blockchain network Hyperliquid has become one of the most valuable blockchains since it launched the HYPE token through an airdrop in November, with a market capitalization of approximately $25 billion. However, VanEck pointed out that Hyperliquid's emerging smart contract platform "has not yet attracted a large number of developers." VanEck warned, "If Hyperliquid fails to meet the growth expectations of its community, many newly wealthy HYPE holders may quickly face a prisoner's dilemma." They added, "We are seeing another Icarus-like story of cryptocurrency arrogance." (Icarus is a figure from Greek mythology who fell because he flew too high, symbolizing failure due to pride and hubris.)

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Arbitrum's developer Offchain Labs announced at the CES 2025 conference that the Arbitrum Foundation has granted the largest developer subsidy in history to South Korea's Lotte Group. Lotte Group is a multi-billion dollar South Korean conglomerate known for its shopping malls, media companies, and entertainment asset portfolio. A representative from the company declined to disclose the specific amount of the grant "at this stage." According to Offchain Labs, this subsidy solidifies Arbitrum's position as the primary blockchain infrastructure provider for Lotte's metaverse gaming platform, Caliverse.

ChainCatcher message, Aave contribution team Aave Chan Initiative (ACI) founder Marc Zeller posted on X stating that to address the issues of the Ethereum Foundation, the following actions need to be taken:Immediately fire 80% of non-developers and the current leadership;Convert the remaining ETH of the foundation into a market-tested LST portfolio;Cut 95% of the current subsidies, especially initiatives like "running nodes in Vorkuta";Do not sell ETH, but use LST to borrow stablecoins through Sky/Aave while reducing operational costs.Hand over the X account to @JimmyRagosa, @ethereumintern_, and @antiprosynth, who will post 20+ updates daily to promote the Ethereum ecosystem.

ChainCatcher message, AI Agent token pippin's developer Yohei posted on platform X: "Okay, what would you name a self-sustaining framework inspired by/reconstructed from @pippinlovesyou?pippin: a bit confusing since the character is also pippinpippin-py: follows the zerebro pattern (a bit boring?)babypippin: combines babyagi/pippinothers: please share your ideas."Community members speculate that a pippin-related framework is about to be launched. According to GMGN data, the current price of the token is reported at $0.04, with a market cap of $42.8 million and a 24H increase of 296%.

ChainCatcher news, Solana developers have created a quantum-resistant vault on the Solana blockchain to protect user funds from potential threats posed by quantum computers.Cryptography researcher Dean Little explained in a GitHub post that the "Solana Winternitz Vault" solution achieves this by implementing a complex hash-based signature system that generates new keys with each transaction. Generating new private keys for each transaction should make it more difficult for quantum computers to mount a coordinated attack on any given set of public keys, as these public keys are exposed every time a transaction is signed.The quantum-resistant feature of Solana is currently offered as an optional add-on rather than a network-wide security upgrade. This means that Solana users must choose to store their funds in the Winternitz vault instead of the regular Solana wallet to ensure their assets are protected from potential quantum threats.

ChainCatcher news, Shiba Inu (SHIB) chief developer Shytoshi Kusama shared updates on the upcoming TREAT. TREAT is the fourth and final official token in the Shiba Inu ecosystem.Kusama disclosed TREAT's functionality on X: "What if there was a way to provide transaction rewards for participation and access through a token? What if it became a pillar for an operating system that powers network status and global adoption could solve many of the world's problems?"This statement implies that TREAT is not just another tradable asset in the Shiba Inu ecosystem, but a multifaceted token designed to incentivize participation, grant access to advanced features, and nurture what he calls the "Network State."