Tornado Cash Privacy Protocol Explained

**Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade is now live on mainnet** after activating at epoch 411392 on December 3rd at 21:49 UTC. The upgrade implements **13 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs)** that bring significant scaling and user experience improvements: - **PeerDAS unlocks 8x data throughput** for rollups, enabling cheaper blob fees and faster confirmations - **R1 curve support** enables mobile-native passkeys and simpler signatures for better wallet UX - **Based pre-confirmations** reduce transaction latency from minutes to milliseconds - **Gas limit increase** from 45M to 60M expands network capacity - **New per-transaction gas cap** of 2^24 requires developer attention **Key upcoming dates:** - BPO1: December 9th - BPO2: January 7th Community members continue monitoring the network for any issues over the next 24 hours following the successful activation.

The Ethereum Foundation has announced its Q3 2025 grant recipients, showcasing the latest wave of funded projects and community initiatives. The quarterly funding round supported various projects advancing Ethereum's ecosystem development and innovation. **Key highlights:** - Multiple projects received funding to advance Ethereum technology - Community initiatives were prioritized in the selection process - Grant recipients are working on diverse aspects of the ecosystem The foundation continues its commitment to supporting developers and researchers building on Ethereum's infrastructure. This marks another significant quarter of ecosystem investment and community growth.

**Devconnect ARG** kicks off tomorrow in Buenos Aires, bringing together the global Ethereum ecosystem for a week-long festival. The event features: - **Ethereum Worlds Fair** (first ever) - Ethereum Day on November 17 - ETHConAR on November 18 - Multiple community-driven events throughout the week Developers, builders, and Ethereum enthusiasts are converging in Argentina's capital for hands-on experiences with Ethereum technology. **Full event schedule** and registration available at [devconnect.org/calendar](https://devconnect.org/calendar)

Ethereum's weekly All Core Developer calls generate significant discussion that can be challenging to follow. A new **"Checkpoint" series** addresses this by providing: - High-level updates every 4-6 weeks - Digestible summaries of core development progress - Regular tracking of important protocol changes The series aims to make Ethereum's technical development more accessible to the broader community by condensing complex developer discussions into manageable updates.

**Key Ethereum Developments:** - Pectra upgrade live with smart account features and 2x L2 capacity - Stripe launches stablecoin accounts in 101 countries - Uniswap reaches $3T all-time swap volume - Multiple L2s reach Stage 1: Base, Kinto, Scroll, and Starknet **Technical Achievements:** - ZKSync achieves full EVM equivalence - SuccinctLabs/RiscZero reduces block proving to 12s - Aztec launches public testnet for private L2 **Adoption Highlights:** - Coinbase integrates Farcaster social - AAVE partners with ANT for RWA marketplace - WorldID verifies 12.5M humans on L2 - MorphoLabs hits $1B TVL on Base