Ethereum
Two Ethereum proposals hit different protocol checkpoints on the same day
Two Ethereum Improvement Proposals, EIP-7784 and EIP-8246, advanced on September 15, with EIP-7784 entering Review and EIP-8246 reaching Last Call.
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Analysis
Aave V4 proposes EURCV onboarding and Umbrella coverage
Aave V4 proposes onboarding Societe Generale-FORGE's EUR CoinVertible (EURCV) and introduces an Umbrella coverage framework for its Hub-and-Spoke architecture.
Altcoins
Harmony proposes ending its Layer 1 for an Ethereum AI pivot
Harmony proposes to shut down its Layer 1 blockchain, freeze ONE balances, and issue ERC-20 replacements on Ethereum to pivot toward an AI-video "remix economy."
Analysis
Ethereum EIPs refine execution artifacts and L2 burn paths
Recent Ethereum EIP-8246 commits detail OP Stack burn examples and CREATE2 redeployment, while ERC-8410 advances portable off-chain execution plans.
DeFi
Gauntlet proposes winding down Compound’s Ethereum wstETH Comet
Gauntlet proposes winding down Compound's Ethereum wstETH Comet by zeroing supplier APR, routing all borrower interest to reserves, and blocking new collateral deposits.
Analysis
Ethereum EIP updates tighten execution and compiler definitions
Ethereum EIPs 7979, 8173, and 8337 received updates on August 30, 2026, tightening definitions for EVM execution, control flow, and compiler benchmarks.
Analysis
Ethereum EIP commits tighten EVM control-flow definitions
Ethereum EIPs 8173, 7979, 8337, and 8151 were updated, with EIP-7979 introducing a separate return stack and new control-flow instructions for the EVM.
Ethereum
Ethereum EIPs move to review as delegation standard emerges
Ethereum Improvement Proposals EIP-7773 and EIP-8081 have moved to review alongside the Glamsterdam upgrade, while ERC-8391 proposes an execution delegation framework.
DeFi
Aave GHO Stewards propose higher borrowing and savings rates
Aave GHO Stewards propose increasing GHO's borrowing cost and sGHO yield, aiming to raise DAO income from GHO from $2.2 million to $3.0 million annually.
Analysis
ERC-8393 proposes retirement standard for tokenized carbon credits
A new Ethereum proposal, ERC-8393, introduces a standard for tokenized carbon credits using ERC-1155, distinguishing between transferable and permanently retired balances.
