Dencun Upgrade Coming on March 13 for Ethereum Mainnet

**Linea has activated its token burn mechanism** with real-time tracking now available. **Current burn statistics:** - ETH burned: $62,333 USD value - LINEA burned: $231,025 USD value Every transaction on the network reduces token supply while strengthening the ecosystem through fee burns. Users can monitor burn metrics live via the [Dune Analytics dashboard](https://dune.com/linea/burn-metrics). This deflationary mechanism ties network usage directly to token scarcity, creating economic incentives for continued adoption.

**Linea Exponent** launches a three-month developer competition running from November 4, 2025 to January 30, 2026. **How it works:** - Deploy your app to Linea - Register on the Developer Hub - Compete based on verified user transactions - No judges, pitch decks, or panels **Prizes include:** - $250,000 split among top 42 teams - Token launch support with liquidity on Etherex - Free Infura & Web3Auth subscriptions - Subsidized smart contract audits - Direct access to core engineers **Additional benefits:** - Fast-track ecosystem funding access - Global visibility across Linea channels - Exclusive founder events and dinners - Long-term support for high performers **The bigger picture:** Exponent reinforces Linea's economic model where every transaction fuels a dual-burn mechanism: - 20% of gas fees burn ETH - 80% buy and burn LINEA tokens More network activity creates more value for both ETH and LINEA holders, building toward self-funding L2 economies. [Register now](https://linea.build/exponent) to compete.

**Linea's engineering update reveals progress on Ethereum compatibility** - Tanay1337 and Roman from the engineering team met to discuss current development status - Focus on **catching up to Ethereum's latest features** and maintaining compatibility - Discussion covered roadmap for upcoming improvements and feature implementations - Meeting highlights Linea's commitment to staying current with Ethereum's evolving ecosystem The conversation provides insight into how Linea continues building its zk rollup infrastructure to support developers.

**The SomETHing Podcast** explores corporate Ethereum treasury strategies with **SharpLinkGaming** setting new standards. - **Featured guests**: @ethereumJoseph and @joechalom discuss how companies are managing ETH treasuries - **Host**: @EricCMack guides the conversation on corporate crypto adoption - **When**: Monday, Nov 3rd at 5:30 PM UTC - **Where**: Available on X and YouTube **Bonus episode** coming Tuesday with @DeclanFox14 and @0x0gcrypted covering: - Gas burns mechanics - Native yield opportunities - Technical Q&A session Two episodes this week diving deep into corporate crypto strategies and technical developments.

**Linea launches major tokenomics changes next week** that could transform its ecosystem dynamics. **Gas Burn Mechanism** - 20% of gas fees will burn ETH - 80% of gas fees will burn LINEA tokens - Creates deflationary pressure as network usage grows **Native Yield Coming** - Bridged ETH will generate LP rewards - Designed to accelerate DeFi growth across the ecosystem - More yield attracts more capital and activity **Institutional Adoption** - SharpLinkGaming deploying $200M+ ETH treasury on Linea - Shows confidence in Ethereum-centric design - Expected to attract more institutional capital **Key Advantages** - No sell pressure from VCs or insiders - Zero insider token unlocks - Ecosystem fund bootstraps sustainable growth The combination creates a reinforcing cycle: ecosystem activity burns tokens, making them deflationary, while institutional capital provides long-term liquidity. Linea continues its rapid development, having recently upgraded through multiple Ethereum versions (Paris, Shanghai, Cancun, Prague) in just four months. *Updates will be discussed on The SomETHing Podcast stream Tuesday, November 4th at 12:00 PM UTC.*