Analysis
Uniswap puts Arc fee expansion to Snapshot vote
Uniswap proposes extending its protocol fee collection and UNI-burning system to Circle's Arc network, with a Snapshot vote scheduled for September 18-23, 2026.
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Ethereum
Analysis
EVM shielded-pool proposal replaces relayers with reciprocal note roles
An Ethereum research post proposes a new shielded-pool mechanism using "strict role alternation" to eliminate relayers, with simulation overhead near 1%.
DeFi
Aave proposes raising ETH and BTC collateral limits
Aave proposes raising loan-to-value and liquidation-threshold limits for ETH and BTC collateral, with WETH moving to 81% LTV and 84% LT on Aave V3 Ethereum Core.
![Aave proposes raising [ticker ETH] and [ticker BTC] collateral limits](https://coinscoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/article-779-200x130.png)
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.
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.
