Octav Ditches $1M AWS Bill for Bare Metal Infrastructure

A company shared their challenging journey upgrading Solana infrastructure to handle customer growth. **The Expensive Learning Curve:** - Started with NowNodes at $200/month - couldn't handle traffic spikes - Tried AllNodes at $4,000/month - same poor performance after 2 days - Built their own node requiring massive specs **Hardware Requirements Were Brutal:** - 64 CPU cores - 768GB RAM - 10 Gbps internet connection - Enterprise NVMe SSD storage **The 45-Day Struggle:** Initial sync attempts failed because Solana's chain moved faster than they could catch up. After upgrading hardware significantly, it took 45 days to get a working node. **Final Solution:** Now using CherryServers at $1,300/month, successfully powering clients like Cerebro and HeyAnon with thousands of parallel requests. **Key Takeaway:** Running blockchain infrastructure requires serious hardware, careful optimization, and skilled developers - being "on-chain" doesn't make it simple.

**Bunni Protocol was exploited for approximately $2.4 million** due to a precision bug in their system. The attacker targeted USDT/USDC vaults, draining funds before converting them to ETH. The exploited funds have been moved to a tracked wallet address. **Key details:** - Exploit amount: ~$2.4M - Attack vector: Precision bug in vault contracts - Target: USDT/USDC liquidity vaults - Funds converted to ETH post-exploit **Detection and prevention:** Forta Firewall detected the exploit in real-time, suggesting the losses could have been prevented with proper security measures in place. The incident highlights the ongoing risks in DeFi protocols and the importance of robust security monitoring systems.

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.