Linea

Linea is updating its terms of service ahead of launching **Linea Yield Boost**, a new approach that moves away from short-term token incentives. The update takes effect on March 28, 2026. **Key Changes:** - Bridged capital will be put to work at the protocol level - Focus on sustainable yield generation rather than temporary rewards - Full details on Yield Boost coming soon **Previous Context:** Linea has been building toward this with several initiatives: - Gas fee burns (20% for ETH, 80% for LINEA token) - Native yield for bridged ETH to fuel LP rewards - Institutional capital deployment ($200M+ from SharpLink Gaming) - Zero insider token unlocks to prevent sell pressure Users can [review the updated terms](https://linea.build/upcoming-terms-of-service?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cmp-152625742-afbf08) before they take effect.

**Automatic Yield Generation** ETH bridged to Linea will now be automatically staked on Ethereum Mainnet through Lido V3 at the bridge level. **Key Features:** - ETH generates yield in the background during bridging - No changes to the user bridging experience - Seamless integration with Lido's staking infrastructure This integration means users can earn staking rewards on their bridged ETH without any additional steps or complexity in the bridging process.

Linea is updating its terms of service. The changes aim to clarify policies and protect users within the ecosystem. **Key Points:** - New terms of service taking effect - Updates build on previous policy clarifications from 2024 - Changes designed to protect valued customers Users should review the updated terms to understand how they may be affected. The modifications continue Linea's efforts to maintain a healthy ecosystem for developers and users of its Ethereum scaling solution.

Linea is contributing to the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance's Privacy Working Group to develop standards for privacy at scale on Ethereum. The initiative aims to: - Establish privacy standards for public blockchain networks - Give enterprises confidence to build on Ethereum - Enable scalable privacy solutions through standardization This follows recent efforts across Ethereum to coordinate privacy projects and advance cryptographic tools for secure scaling. The working group focuses on creating frameworks that allow businesses to leverage public networks while maintaining necessary privacy controls.

A new Ethereum Layer 2 upgrade delivers significant performance improvements for DeFi protocols and enterprise applications. **Key improvements include:** - Increased transactions per block enabling higher throughput - Tighter spreads on decentralized exchanges - Faster liquidation mechanisms for lending protocols - Enhanced execution density supporting high-frequency market making strategies - Institutional-grade capacity for enterprise deployments The upgrade builds on previous Ethereum improvements like Fusaka, which introduced cheaper L2 data costs through PeerDAS and increased block capacity through higher gas limits. These infrastructure enhancements aim to make Ethereum L2s more competitive with centralized exchanges in terms of execution speed and efficiency, while maintaining decentralization.

Linea has achieved significant performance improvements in its sequencer capacity, now sustaining **100+ mGas/s throughput** with peak performance varying by transaction type. **Peak Sequencer Performance:** - Simple transfers: 158.8 mGas/s - ERC-20 transactions: 179 mGas/s - ERC-721 mints: 218 mGas/s The improvements came from optimizing Linea's sequential block production pipeline, which consists of transaction selection, block assembly, and block import. By reducing selection time and block import time, the team raised the overall throughput ceiling. More details: [linea.build/blog](https://linea.build/blog/linea-achieves-100-mgas-s-throughput?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cmp-1515201019-afbf08)

Linea conducted comprehensive load testing on a performance devnet, evaluating multiple releases using deterministic full blocks. **Testing Coverage:** - Simple ETH transfers - ERC-20 token transfers - ERC-721 NFT mints - TGE (Token Generation Event) contract transactions The team emphasized their methodology produced clean, comparable, and transparent results across all transaction types. This testing follows recent progress on E2E tests for TerraClassic<>EVM transfers, where both Operator and Canceler services successfully validated transfers on local devnet. The systematic approach to performance testing demonstrates Linea's focus on measurable benchmarks as the zk rollup continues development toward production readiness.

A key architectural design separates proving from block production through asynchronous processing. **How it works:** - Prover operates in the background on finalized blocks - Block production continues uninterrupted - Real-time throughput determined solely by the hot path This approach prevents proof generation from becoming a bottleneck in the system's performance, allowing blocks to be produced at maximum speed while proofs are generated separately.

Phylax Systems CEO Odysseas will discuss the evolution from reactive to proactive security approaches in DeFi during an upcoming conversation. **Key Details:** - **Topic:** The Credible Layer and its implications for builders and DeFi security - **Date:** Thursday, January 29th - **Time:** 3:00 PM UTC - **Platform:** X and YouTube - **Hosts:** suzapolooza_eth and EricCMack Several protocols including Euler Finance, Malda, Turtle, and Denaria Finance have already integrated the Credible Layer for protocol protection. Public assertions are available at [app.phylax.systems](http://app.phylax.systems).

**Four DeFi protocols now live with Credible Layer protection** Euler Finance, Malda, Turtle, and Denaria Finance have deployed Phylax's Credible Layer to protect their protocols, with more deployments coming soon. **How it works:** - Protocols define "bad outcomes" through assertions - security rules validated by the sequencer - Invalid transactions are dropped before execution - Valid transactions proceed normally - All assertions are publicly viewable at [app.phylax.systems](http://app.phylax.systems) **The shift from bug hunting to outcome prevention** Traditional security focuses on finding bugs, but some always slip through. The Credible Layer takes a different approach by preventing harmful outcomes rather than searching for vulnerabilities. Linea has integrated this technology into its sequencer, stopping exploits before they execute. This risk reduction enables institutions like SharpLink to deploy more capital into DeFi. The technology aims to make DeFi less risky for mainstream adoption. [Learn more](https://docs.phylax.systems/credible/credible-introduction?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cmp-100328643-afbf08)