NFT Ecosystem Launch on Linea Rollup

Linea has launched a limited-time trading competition called **Follow the Fox on Bungee** that runs for just 24 hours. **Contest Details:** - Trade mUSD or LINEA tokens for entry - 5 winners will receive $1,000 each - Total prize pool: $5,000 - Competition hosted on Bungee platform This follows previous Linea partnerships, including a $10,000 prize pool collaboration with 1inch earlier this year. Participants can find full contest rules and entry requirements on the [Linea Hub](https://linea.build/hub/events/follow-the-fox-on-bungee). *Act quickly - this 24-hour window won't last long.*

**Linea celebrates 42 days post-launch** with impressive metrics: - **90%+ claim rate** for token airdrop - **$2B single-day trading volume** - Major exchange listings completed - **$1B+ in Aave lending** at peak **New Features Now Live:** - **Direct ETH staking** via Lido Finance and Chainlink CCIP - Stake ETH directly on Linea, receive wstETH in one transaction - No bridging required - pure capital efficiency **Infrastructure Upgrades:** - Moving through EVM versions: Paris live, Shanghai next - Cancun and Prague coming soon - Closes gap between zero-knowledge proofs and Ethereum execution layer **Coming Soon:** - Token burning mechanism - Native Yield launch - **"Linea Exponent"** - major dApp announcement in coming weeks Linea demonstrates zkEVMs can accelerate beyond Ethereum's upgrade timeline, shipping multiple EVM versions faster than traditional development cycles.

**Ethereum's Institutional Future Takes Center Stage** Ethereum leaders Joseph and Joe presented "The Path to Trillions: Ethereum's Institutional Dominance" at Blockworks DAS in London, outlining the network's growth strategy. **New Platform Launches and Updates** - **Lamina1** begins countdown to Artefact launch - **Ormi** delivers real-time blockchain data through subgraphs and AI-enriched datasets - **Young Platform** from Italy focuses on crypto onboarding for new users - **$TURTLE checker** goes live These developments highlight continued ecosystem expansion across data infrastructure, user onboarding, and institutional adoption pathways.

MetaMask Card's **Coinmunity Cashback** program has updated its reward structure based on user feedback. **Key Changes:** - Pool now replenishes **daily** instead of weekly - Unclaimed rewards expire one day at a time at GMT+0 (8 AM Hong Kong) - More consistent reward percentages for active users **Core Features Remain:** - Earn up to **15% cashback** on MetaMask Card purchases - 7-day claim window for each purchase - Reward amount depends on pool size when spending **New Addition:** Linpuss token joins the reward pool alongside Foxy, CROAK, EtherX, Malda, ZeroLend, Lynex, Unfettered, and WETH. Claim rewards at [coinback.fun](https://www.coinback.fun/)

Linea, the Ethereum-aligned layer 2 solution, announces a significant partnership with **Consensys** and **NileExchange** to develop a new decentralized exchange (DEX). This initiative aims to enhance liquidity across both Linea and Ethereum ecosystems. Key developments: - ZK-rollups becoming mainstream for Ethereum scaling - Growing treasury company emergence - Increased on-chain activity Linea continues its expansion following its earlier integration with Kontos, offering users reduced transaction costs and improved scalability through its zkEVM rollup network.