Welcome to the protocol, the weekly conclusion of Coindesk of the most important stories of the technological development of cryptocurrencies. I am Margaux Nijkerk, journalist Ethereum de Coindesk.
In this issue:
- Hello, Hoodi: Ethereum is hosting a new testnet
- Microsoft lifts an alarm of malware targeting Coinbase, Metamask wallet
- Halliday increases $ 20 million for AI protocol to eliminate the drafting of smart contracts for deffi
- The global network of Sam Altman and Razer want to defeat the problem of the gaming bot
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Network news
Hello, Hoodi: Ethereum is hosting a new testnet: The developers of Ethereum have launched a new test network, Hoodi, this week that will be used to perform the next “pectra” upgrade of the blockchain. Pectra will be broadcast on Hoodi on March 26, and if everything goes well, the long -awaited upgrade will proceed to the Mainnet d’Ethereum about 30 days later, according to the main developers of the network. Hoodi was created as a result of defective Pectra tests on the other Ethereum tests, Holesky and Sepolia, who have not finished correctly due to problems with the way they were configured. Test networks like Holesky, Sepolia and Hoodi are aimed at imitating the main Ethereum network – allowing developers to test code modifications or major upgrades like Pectra in a low challenges environment before deploying them on Mainnet. – Margaux Nijkerk Learn more.
Microsoft lifts an alarm of malware targeting Coinbase, Metamask wallets: The Microsoft technology giant has shared a new report warning malware that targets 20 of the most popular cryptocurrency portfolios used with Google Chrome extension. Researchers in response to Microsoft incidents have raised alarms from a new remote Trojan horse (RAT), nicknamed Stilachirat, which could deploy “sophisticated techniques to escape detection, persist in the target environment and exfiltrate sensitive data”, shared the team in a blog article. Malware was discovered in November 2024, and it could steal user portfolio information, and all identification information, including user names and passwords, stored in their Google Chrome browser. Stilachirat targets 20 cryptographic wallets, including some of the most used as metamask, Coinbase portfolio, Phantom, Okx Wallet and BNB Chain Wallet. Although malware has not been widely distributed, Microsoft shared that it was unable to identify which entity is behind the threat and has presented certain mitigation guidelines for current targets, including the installation of antivirus software. – Margaux Nijkerk Learn more.
Halliday collects $ 20 million for the AI protocol to eliminate the drafting of smart contracts for Defi: The Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Protocol (AI), Halliday, said it has collected $ 20 million to help finance the development of its workflow protocol (AWP), which aims to accelerate the development of decentralized financial applications (DEFI) and avoid the need for programmers to write intelligent contracts. The financing tour of series A was led by the venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z) Crypto arm. “Our mission is a pioneer of the blockchain software era, allowing developers to create applications in hours, not years,” said Halliday in an announcement by email. “With Halliday, you can never write an intelligent contract again.” – Jamie Crawley + Ai Boost Learn more.
The global network of Sam Altman and Razer want to defeat the problem of the gaming bot: Sam Altman’s Blockchain project, World Network, is associated with the Razer game equipment company on a series of features designed to eliminate video game robots. “Razer ID verified by World ID” is a single connection mechanism that will check the real human players of the Bots. It is built at the top of Razer ID, the existing connection service of Razer, and will help guarantee that there is a real person behind each Razer identification account “, according to a press release shared by Razer and World. The collaboration between the two companies occurs while the tools of artificial intelligence (AI) infiltrate in all corners of online life – including inside video games, which are in the grip of non -human “robots” for long before the climb of the cat of the Altman cat. – Margaux Nijkerk Learn more.
In other news
- EOS Network, known for its scalable blockchain infrastructure, is the brand change in Vaulta while it pivots web3 banking services. The transition is delivered with an exchange of tokens which is temporarily scheduled for the end of May. It is also delivered with the launch of Vaulta Banking Advisory Council, a group of financial experts and blockchain focused on filling the gap between traditional banks and decentralized systems. Members include executives from Systemic Trust, Tetra and ATB Financial, according to a press release shared with Coindesk. – Francisco Rodrigues Reports.
- Decentralized Exchange, based in Solana, Raydium is expected to start his own tokens broadcasting platform in the coming weeks to generate more income in the already popular trading service. Launchlab of Raydium will initially resemble the success of successful Pompe.fun token. Although the developers say that it will have several additional features which will make it more attractive for launching of tokens. – Shaurya Malwa Reports.
- The American Securities and Exchange (SEC) commission should abandon its appeal against Ripple, ending a four -year legal battle, according to the CEO of the company, Brad Garlinghouse. The XRP token, which is closely associated with Ripple, jumped 10% on Wednesday during American hours after Garlinghouse published news on X. – Krisztian Sandor and Helene Braun report.
