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#7-4-2026

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DAO LogoLinea

Linea Brings EIP-7702 Live: Smart Contract Features Without Changing Your Wallet Address

News article

EIP-7702 is now live on Linea, enabling existing wallets to execute smart contract functionality without address migration.​

Key capabilities unlocked:

  • Transaction batching
  • Gas sponsorship
  • Session keys
  • Account recovery
  • Smart contract logic execution

Compatibility & reach:

  • Fully compatible with ERC-4337 (existing smart account standard)
  • Native MetaMask integration reaches 30M+ users
  • No new wallet or onboarding required

The breakthrough: EIP-7702 eliminates the historical tradeoff between simple private key accounts and powerful smart contract wallets.​ Users gain smart account features while keeping their existing addresses.​

Linea commits to implementing every account abstraction upgrade that lands on Ethereum mainnet as part of their roadmap toward full native account abstraction.​

Read the full announcement

DAO LogoSynapse

Leaderboard Integrates On-Chain HNS Identity Resolution

Leaderboard has implemented on-chain identity resolution for Handshake Name System (HNS) through @hlnames integration.​

Key Update:

  • Users now see human-readable names instead of wallet addresses
  • Identity resolution happens directly on-chain
  • Improves user experience by replacing cryptographic addresses with memorable names

This follows a broader trend in web3 toward user-friendly naming systems.​ Earlier this year, Clave v2 launched ENS-powered usernames with unified account views across Arbitrum and Base networks.​

Learn more about HNS integration

DAO LogoContango

Contango V2 Churn Analysis Reveals DeFi Retention Challenges

Contango published a detailed analysis of its V2 platform's user churn, comparing retention metrics across DeFi protocols including Fluid, Lazy Summer Protocol, DeFi Saver, Infinex, and Defi.​app.​

Key findings:

  • Contango V2 achieved $584M peak open interest and became the second-largest leverage trading app after Hyperliquid
  • User churn increased in late 2025 as free looping widgets emerged on lending markets and yield opportunities fragmented across chains
  • Correlation between Contango volumes and overall DEX activity dropped from 70% to 14% between July and December 2025

Competitor insights:

  • Fluid showed strongest retention with near-zero churn, keeping capital productive while used as collateral
  • Lazy Summer Protocol experienced consistent turnover, particularly around token launch anticipation
  • DeFi Saver demonstrated that automation creates retention even when manual activity drops
  • Infinex and Defi.​app showed artificial retention through withdrawal restrictions and token lock bonuses

V3 strategy lessons:

  • Points programs buy time, not loyalty
  • Power users value set-and-forget automation
  • Idle capital represents flight risk

Contango V3 aims to address these challenges with progressive release planned for coming weeks.​

Read full analysis

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