Developer Infrastructure
10 storiesCoinMarketCap Adds Real-World Asset Data to Pro API
CoinMarketCap's Pro API now offers developers access to tokenized equities, commodities, currencies, government securities, ETFs, and real estate data, streamlining integration of traditional financial instruments into crypto products
EIP-8361 Proposes Off-Chain Proofs for Ethereum Transaction Validation
A draft Ethereum proposal would let transactions include off-chain STARK proofs, aiming to reduce node validation costs for complex smart accounts. The change could affect wallets, clients, and developers if adopted, but is not yet a consensus rule.
XRP Ledger Agentic Payments Could Reach 100 Million
Agentic payments on the XRP Ledger have passed 1 million, and RippleX expects the total could climb toward 100 million as AI software agents gain wallets and settle API fees around the clock
MoonPay Launches PayBox for AI-Driven Crypto Transactions
MoonPay's new PayBox lets ChatGPT and Claude users approve crypto purchases, swaps, and cross-chain transfers directly in conversation, while keeping custody of their funds and setting spending limits for AI-driven transactions
How to Choose Between Caldera, AltLayer, and Conduit for Rollups
Caldera, AltLayer, and Conduit each offer distinct approaches to Rollup-as-a-Service, with differences in interoperability, scalability, and hosting that can impact developers and projects seeking custom blockchain solutions
How to Launch a Custom Rollup on Caldera: Key Steps and Risks
Deploying a custom rollup on Caldera requires careful setup of framework, gas token, and network identifiers. U.S. developers and teams must weigh technical trade-offs, security risks, and operational requirements before going live
How AI-Powered Smart Contract Audits Are Changing Web3 Security
AI-driven platforms like Cecuro are reshaping smart contract security by automating code analysis, vulnerability detection, and risk validation-raising new questions about the future role of human auditors in the Web3 ecosystem
AI-Powered Cecuro Claims 91% Vulnerability Detection in Smart Contracts
Cecuro, an AI-based smart contract audit platform, reports a 91.45% vulnerability detection rate on the EVMBench test, highlighting the growing role of automated security tools as blockchain threats evolve
Galaxy Digital Faces $346M Annual Interest on CoreWeave Texas Build
Galaxy Digital's $3.5 billion debt deal to fund CoreWeave's Texas data center locks in $346 million in yearly interest, with repayments tied to construction milestones and delivery deadlines through 2031
Coinbase's Base Surpasses 100M AI Payments as Agentic Finance Grows
Coinbase's Base network has processed over 100 million AI-driven payments, highlighting the growing intersection of autonomous agents and blockchain infrastructure. The surge raises new questions about the future of programmable money and crypto payment rails.