Aztec Network Goes Live On Devnet

Quick Take

• Aztec Network goes live on Devnet.

• Obol introduces a staker contributions program.

• DeFi Saver releases a Tx Saver.

• Safe reaches 10 million Smart Accounts.

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Aztec Network Goes Live On Devnet

Aztec Network, a privacy-focused Layer 2 solution, is now live on Devnet, enabling private, client-side smart contract execution with public verifiability. The launch features integrations with the Honk zk-SNARK protocol, the Noir Rust-based smart contract language, a private execution environment, and a sequencer. In conjunction with the launch, Aztec introduced the Alpha Build program—a developer sprint series with a $100,000 prize pool for creating and deploying on the Aztec Network. The first Alpha Build begins on Monday, August 19th, and will focus on the development of user interfaces, programmable accounts, and fee abstraction.

Obol Introduces Contributions Program

Obol Network introduced the Obol Contributions Program, a program that offers stakers recognition for their role in decentralizing Ethereum by staking on Obol distributed validators (DVs). Obol is also offering its stakers access to future governance rights within the Obol Collective. Users can stake by depositing into third-party vaults from partners like Stakely, Mellow Protocol, or Chorus One, or by deploying a DV directly via Obol’s DV Launchpad. In May, Obol introduced the 1% for Decentralization (1forDS) retroactive fund, which allocates 1% of staking rewards from Obol’s DV clusters into a funding pool aimed at supporting decentralization. Obol’s distributed validators improve Ethereum’s fault tolerance by distributing a validator's key across multiple nodes.

DeFi Saver Releases Tx Saver

DeFi Saver introduced TxSaver, a new tool for executing MEV-protected transactions on the platform. The feature streamlines the user experience by allowing gas payments in the same assets involved in the transaction and requires only a user signature to execute. TxSaver also covers any fees associated with failed transactions. Using an MEV-Protecting RPC, TxSaver protects users against MEV attacks during swaps. The tool is available on Ethereum mainnet and Arbitrum for transactions within DeFi Saver, including position boosts, loan repayments, leveraged positions, and swaps. DeFi Saver serves as a dashboard for managing assets across protocols like Aave, MakerDAO, and Morpho.

Safe Reaches 10 Million Smart Accounts

Safe, the leading smart contract wallet provider, has surpassed 10 million smart accounts on its protocol, with over half deployed on OP Mainnet. Safe secures more than $66 billion in assets across 15 supported chains. Originally known as GnosisSafe, the provider spun out from GnosisDAO after raising $100 million in 2022.

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