Berachain Introduces Novel Proof-of-Liquidity Consensus Mechanism

A company shared their challenging journey upgrading Solana infrastructure to handle customer growth. **The Problem:** - Started with cheap $200/month service that couldn't handle traffic spikes - Upgraded to $4,000/month provider - same poor performance after 2 days **Building Their Own Node:** - Required massive specs: 64 CPU cores, 768GB RAM, 10 Gbps internet - Took **45 days** to fully sync with the blockchain - Initial cost: $1,700/month **Final Solution:** - Now using CherryServers at ~$1,300/month - Successfully handles thousands of parallel requests - Powers clients like Cerebro and HeyAnon **Key Takeaway:** Running blockchain infrastructure at scale requires serious hardware, careful optimization, and skilled developers - it's not as simple as "it's on-chain so it must be easy." The story highlights the hidden complexity and costs of providing reliable blockchain data services.

**Bunni Protocol** was exploited earlier today, resulting in approximately **$2.4 million** in losses. The exploiter has moved the stolen funds to a tracked wallet address. The incident appears to be a repeat of a similar exploit that occurred in September. **Key Details:** - Loss amount: ~$2.4M - Funds tracked via blockchain analysis - Investigation ongoing This follows a pattern of DeFi protocol exploits that have affected various platforms throughout 2024-2025. Users should avoid interacting with the protocol until further updates are provided by the team.

Gearbox Protocol has launched a dedicated instance for Lido, reaching $25M in TVL shortly after launch. The integration creates a new wstETH credit market powered by Mellow Protocol vaults. Key features: - Up to 20x leverage for borrowers using Mellow markets - Lenders can provide wstETH without impermanent loss or lockups - Annual rewards available on DVstETH (14x) and rstETH (20x) The partnership showcases Gearbox's institutional-grade features: - Customizable rates - Deep liquidity - Security-tested infrastructure - No liquidity fragmentation [Learn more about the Lido instance](https://blog.gearbox.fi/lido-instance-2/)

Overnight Finance has launched a new feature enabling users to edit multiple transactions simultaneously, marking a significant improvement in transaction management efficiency. - Users can now select multiple transactions at once - Single-click transformation of transaction attributes - Supports bulk changes to transaction types and protocols - Streamlines reconciliation process This update builds on previous improvements to their transaction handling system, including the Zapin feature that allows consolidating multiple transactions into one.