Crypto project

"Update: Lucy Beta V2 receives a major update for greater stability and smoother agent orchestration."

THORChain is testing version 3.10.0 on Stagenet, with a planned release on August 24th. The update introduces Enshrined Oracles for perpetuals, lending, and trading strategies on RUJI, reduces outbound fees on the Base chain from $10 to $1, and adds wrapped assets cbADA, cbXRP, and cbDOGE. Fee mimirs are shifted to operational memory, enabling more flexible fee experimentation, while groundwork for the Advanced Swap Queue (limit orders) is laid, to be activated after version 3.11.

"Documentation Release: YKILY MCP Interface Standardization – unified integration guide for developers."

Zircuit completes the fork of its testnet to integrate zkVM provers. The upgrade proceeds smoothly, with the network finalizing as expected. The same upgrade is scheduled for implementation on the Zircuit mainnet on August 25.

Beincom teases a major update on August 25.

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Mantle Network Mainnet upgrade to v1.3.1 with added features, at 7AM UTC.

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Guild of Guardians has announced the Festival of Flames, a four-week in-game event running from July 30 to August 28. The update introduces Orso, an exiled Vulos mage, and his spirit bear allies. Players can summon Orso and access new exclusive skins, including Kaori and Desirida, along with a bonus Guardian.

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Conflux Network has announced the launch of its v.3.0.0 upgrade, introducing 8 new Conflux Improvement Proposals (CIPs). The update focuses on improving Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility, resolving bugs, and optimizing network performance. Node operators are required to upgrade their nodes before September 1st to ensure continued compatibility with the network.

Games for a Living has announced the global launch of its game Diamond Dreams, scheduled for September 1. This release also marks the beginning of the platform’s largest season to date. Players are invited to collect, compete, and shape their legacy in the game. Pre-registration is now open on both iOS and Android platforms.

"Decentralized sequencing infra (multi-sequencer, Tendermint consensus) - Pre-confirmations for subsecond UX - EIP-1559 fee..."

Starknet has announced that version 0.14.0 has been approved by a community vote and will go live on mainnet on September 1. The upgrade introduces decentralized sequencing infrastructure using multi-sequencer architecture and Tendermint consensus, enabling faster confirmations for improved user experience. Additionally, it implements the EIP-1559 fee market mechanism.

Goldcoin will release DIAMONDS-Gold client beta on September 15th.

Unipoly will launch mainnet on September 18th.

DuckChain Token will launch DEFAI system in September.

AGiXT has confirmed that version 2.0 of its intelligent orchestration layer is in active development. The update includes a complete backend rewrite in Rust, initiated in November 2024. The new infrastructure aims to deliver enhanced performance for near real-time communication. The official launch is scheduled for September 2025.

Ocean Protocol will launch Phase 2 of Ocean Nodes in September, focusing on GPU-powered computing environments to support more advanced workloads and real-world AI applications. The rewards system will be updated to better reflect the value of GPU-based nodes, particularly for resource-intensive tasks such as model training and multi-stage compute workflows. Upcoming features include support for training and heavy workloads, flexible pricing for paid compute jobs, an upgraded monitoring system with detailed performance metrics, improved dashboards, and customizable node configurations.

Nakamoto Games introduces a new “Play as Guest” feature set to launch in September, enabling newcomers to start playing without registration. With one click, users receive a guest account and random username, allowing immediate access to explore and enjoy the platform. Progress is stored on the backend, with the option to link an email later for permanent profile security.

Electroneum has announced its upcoming integration with a major NFT platform, planned for early September.

Pendle has announced the upcoming launch of Hyperwave’s hwHLP product on Ethereum, scheduled for September 25. The integration brings Hyperliquid exposure to Pendle’s yield trading ecosystem, allowing users to access yield strategies based on Hyperwave assets.

Aethir has announced the full-scale launch of its Tribe Phase 1, following a successful Alpha phase. The new phase begins today and will continue through September 30. The initiative invites users to participate by submitting applications via Typeform. Aethir is building decentralized cloud computing infrastructure tailored for AI, and the Tribe initiative plays a key role in its ecosystem expansion.

DuckChain Token will launch mainnet v.2.0 in October.

Lido has announced that stVaults will go live on mainnet in October as part of the Lido v.3.0 upgrade. In the meantime, users can explore the features on the testnet. The release aims to enhance Ethereum staking infrastructure through new modular vault architecture.

Polygon has confirmed that its POS chain is scheduled to undergo a major performance upgrade in October. The update will boost network throughput to 5000 transactions per second (TPS) and reduce finality time to just 1 second, marking a significant leap in scalability and user experience for the Layer 2 ecosystem.

Flow announces the Forte upgrade, set to launch in October, introducing tools and performance enhancements to improve developer experience and enable consumer-ready on-chain applications with AI. The update includes new features for the Cadence language, a library of reusable components, protocol improvements, and refined tokenomics. Current and new builders on Flow will release apps and upgrades leveraging the latest capabilities. Additional details will be shared on August 14 at Pragma New York ahead of the ETHGlobal hackathon.

Neo has issued an official reminder that the Neo Legacy MainNet will be shut down on October 31. Users are urged to complete their asset migration before the deadline to avoid the risk of losing funds. The Legacy network, originally launched as AntShares MainNet in 2016, will be fully decommissioned, marking the end of its operational phase within the Neo ecosystem.

Axelar has announced its role in powering the multichain infrastructure for DAMA 2, a comprehensive tokenization platform developed in collaboration with Deutsche Bank, Memento Blockchain, and zkSync. This initiative enables tokenized funds to be distributed seamlessly across more than 77 blockchains. The announcement follows the release of the DAMA 2 litepaper, ahead of the MVP launch scheduled for Singapore FinTech Festival in November.