Project Progress

SINGAPORE — April 1, 2026 — MSX, a leading RWA trading platform, today announced the launch of its "Novice & Education" program. This strategic initiative is designed to equip the growing number of investors migrating from crypto-native assets to the tokenized equity market with a systematic

Shibarium, the Shiba Inu Layer-2 blockchain, recently underwent a major infrastructure update, with 86% of its blocks indexed. Daily transactions fell significantly to 557 post-upgrade. Despite operational functionality, explorer data is still syncing, which may explain the low transaction numbers. SHIB's price fell 0.94%, reflecting overall market bearish sentiment and subdued trading activity.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said he respects the decision by a Japanese exchange to delay the inclusion of cryptocurrency companies, and emphasized that the company will continue to pursue its Bitcoin strategy. Through the “Project Nova” project, it will help develop Japan’s Bitcoin ecosystem; it has already attracted more than 216k shareholders and will continue to communicate with all parties.

This essay discusses the inefficiencies of stablecoins, highlighting that 90% are unproductive and act as a hidden tax. It identifies a significant opportunity within DAO treasuries and DEX liquidity, as well as emerging solutions like HyENA and Solomon that aim to enhance yields for users.

Riot Platforms’ Q1 2026 report shows that its Bitcoin holdings fell from 19,223 BTC to 15,680 BTC, mainly due to the sale of 3,778 BTC, generating nearly $290 million in proceeds. Although Bitcoin production declined slightly, its hash rate grew by 26%, and the average electricity cost fell to 3.0 cents per kWh. The company is transitioning into a large data center developer and is participating in multiple industry conferences to advance its capital planning.

Pudgy Penguins disrupts the $31.7B licensed toy market by using a "Negative CAC" model, achieving over 2M unit sales in 10,000 retail locations. It has gained cultural significance through partnerships and aims for $120M revenue in 2026 ahead of a possible IPO.

San Francisco, CA, February 26th, 2026, Chainwire SolanaCDN delivers 3.8x faster shred propagation through a global mesh of 35,000+ nodes, provided as a public good for the Solana network Pipe Network today announced the launch of SolanaCDN, a free, open-source Solana validator client with an

Pi Network has achieved a milestone with over 1 million validators completing 526 million KYC tasks, showcasing its decentralized identity verification efforts. The hybrid model combines human and AI verification to ensure authenticity. With 18 million identities verified, the project shifts focus from token distribution to building a functional blockchain economy, emphasizing community involvement and long-term utility.

Bluefin has introduced a new "Portfolio" feature that allows users to track their financial positions across various DeFi products. This tool consolidates net worth, PnL history, and asset management into a single, transparent interface, enhancing efficiency and oversight for traders and investors.

Jack Dorsey posts to announce that he will restart the Bitcoin tap activity on April 6, 2026, paying tribute to early developers and reigniting the spirit of the community. This event comes against the backdrop of a Bitcoin market pullback, and the Bitcoin held by Block, the company led by Dorsey, still remains profitable.

The Ethereum Foundation staked $93 million in ether, reaching nearly $143 million in total staked ETH, almost fulfilling its 70,000 ETH target. This shift to staking generates yield for funding operations without selling assets, although some ETH remains unstaked.

Gate News message, April 4, Hyperliquid ecosystem crypto trading and consumer platform Based recently announced the launch of the Launchpool feature. Based token holders can stake their tokens to earn points, and thereby participate in Launchpool activities. It is reported that the first project to go live on the platform’s Launchpool is Pull Fun.

RippleX engineer Mayukha Vadari addressed developer concerns as the XRP Ledger undergoes significant improvements. Key areas of focus include telemetry, nomenclature, type safety, refactoring, logging, and documentation to enhance stability and bug fixing, making the platform more robust and accessible for developers.

Cardano DRep dori defends the privacy chain Midnight, stating it complements rather than competes with Cardano. He emphasizes Midnight's role in enhancing privacy and scalability, addressing market demands for institutional users. Dori supports Hoskinson's vision, highlighting the importance of Midnight in the Cardano ecosystem, especially with its recent mainnet launch.

Naoris Protocol launched a quantum-resistant blockchain, designed to secure transactions against future quantum threats. It utilizes post-quantum cryptography and has validated over 100 million transactions, preparing to protect digital assets despite vulnerabilities in existing systems like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Polkadot has introduced staking reforms aimed at enhancing sustainability and refining incentives. Key changes include minimum self-stake for validators, reduced risks for nominators, and a quicker unbonding phase. These adjustments aim to drive $DOT adoption and create a stronger economic foundation while streamlining staking operations.