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Manta's Layer-2 Blockchain Already Plans to Ditch OP Stack for Polygon
The network, which just went live a couple weeks ago as a so-called optimistic rollup – the core underpinning of OP Stack – will now become a “ZK-rollup,” which is what Polygon’s software kit provides.

Protocol Village: Binance Invests in Modular Rollup Network Initia
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the week of Oct. 9-16, with live updates throughout.

Stablecoin Lender Liquity’s Token Gains 80% in Month as Activity Increases
The LQTY token has almost doubled in price. Factors cited included growth in activity and an A rating from Bluechip.

THORSwap, Used by FTX Exploiter, Resumes Trading After Updating Terms to Exclude U.S.-Sanctioned Countries
The platform's native token has risen by 10% after the exchange came back online.

CertiK, Blockchain Code Auditor, Makes 'Strategic Workforce Adjustment' of 15%
Just last year, the company raised nearly $150 million of fresh capital. Now, as crypto winter drags on, it is cutting jobs, citing "evolving market dynamics."

Ethereum Has Nearly Cleared Out Validator Queue, a Sign of Weak Staking Demand
The waiting time to deploy new validators to the Ethereum network has diminished to just five hours from a peak of 45 days in early June.

Crypto for Advisors: Advisors Pivot to On-Chain Support
How can advisors support client interest in digital assets? Thanks to Miguel Kudry from L1 Advisors for taking us through examples in today’s Crypto for Advisors newsletter.

The Protocol: Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan
ZeroSync's Robin Linus has ignited excitement in the Bitcoin community by introducing the "BitVM" paper, proposing a straightforward method for incorporating smart contracts into the original blockchain, a feature predominantly associated with Ethereum and its numerous derivatives.

The Tech Guru Behind Worldcoin: a Q&A With Tiago Sada
The head of product for Tools for Humanity grew up in Mexico, became an expert in robotics and won a scholarship to study in the U.S. Now he's overseeing one of the most interesting (and controversial) blockchain projects.
