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A company shared their challenging journey upgrading Solana infrastructure to handle customer growth. **The Problem:** - Started with cheap $200/month service that couldn't handle traffic spikes - Upgraded to $4,000/month provider - same poor performance after 2 days **Building Their Own Node:** - Required massive specs: 64 CPU cores, 768GB RAM, 10 Gbps internet - Took **45 days** to fully sync with the blockchain - Initial cost: $1,700/month **Final Solution:** - Now using CherryServers at ~$1,300/month - Successfully handles thousands of parallel requests - Powers clients like Cerebro and HeyAnon **Key Takeaway:** Running blockchain infrastructure at scale requires serious hardware, careful optimization, and skilled developers - it's not as simple as "it's on-chain so it must be easy." The story highlights the hidden complexity and costs of providing reliable blockchain data services.

**Bunni Protocol** was exploited earlier today, resulting in approximately **$2.4 million** in losses. The exploiter has moved the stolen funds to a tracked wallet address. The incident appears to be a repeat of a similar exploit that occurred in September. **Key Details:** - Loss amount: ~$2.4M - Funds tracked via blockchain analysis - Investigation ongoing This follows a pattern of DeFi protocol exploits that have affected various platforms throughout 2024-2025. Users should avoid interacting with the protocol until further updates are provided by the team.

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.

Berachain, a new EVM-compatible L1 blockchain, introduces Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) - a novel consensus mechanism that combines network security with liquidity provision. The system uses two tokens: - $BERA: Native gas token for security - $BGT: Governance token for liquidity providers Key features: - Validators can stake multiple tokens as liquidity - Integrated BeraHub for swapping, bridging, and LPing - $150k BERA rewards available through Euler markets The ecosystem incentivizes participation through an Incentive Marketplace where protocols can reward users with native tokens for interactions. [BeraHub](https://hub.berachain.com/) provides a streamlined user experience for financial operations.

Twitter/X has announced significant platform changes affecting user experience and content distribution: - New algorithm adjustments prioritize verified accounts and premium subscribers - Content visibility now heavily weighted toward paid users - Free accounts seeing reduced reach and engagement metrics These changes mark a continued shift toward a paid-subscription model, building on previous updates from March 2024. Early data suggests a 40% decrease in organic reach for non-verified accounts. Platform officials state this aligns with efforts to reduce spam and enhance content quality. Critics argue it creates a two-tiered user system. *Implementation begins April 1, 2025*

**Octav** has introduced Custom Rules functionality, initially developed for Beefy's treasury operations but now available to all users. Key features: - Automatic transaction labeling based on user-defined rules - Time-saving automation for repeat transactions - Currently supports From/To addresses and Categories - Particularly useful for tax reconciliation The tool is designed for CFOs, asset managers, and DAO treasury leaders to streamline DeFi portfolio management across 30+ chains. [Sign up for Octav Pro](https://pro.octav.fi/) to access automated labeling and analytical reports.

**Octav has introduced comprehensive portfolio analytics features for paid users:** - Daily automatic wallet snapshots across 25+ blockchain networks - Historical portfolio tracking and performance analysis - Custom timeframe reporting capabilities - Support for both Solana and EVM-compatible chains The service eliminates manual reporting needs by providing automated daily statistics and evolution tracking through their Analytics tab at pro.octav.fi.

Octav has expanded its portfolio tracking capabilities by adding support for Sonic Labs' network. This integration brings their total supported chains to over 30, including: - Sonic - Solana - Hyperliquid - 25+ other networks Users can now access comprehensive portfolio analytics and customizable transaction history reports across all supported chains through Octav's platform. *Key Features*: - Advanced portfolio tracking - Multi-chain support - Customizable reporting - Complete transaction history **Register at pro.octav.fi to start tracking your cross-chain portfolio**

Octav has introduced Transaction Filters, a new feature enabling users to quickly locate specific transactions across multiple blockchain networks. - Search by specific wallets, networks, tokens, and date ranges - Track portfolio analytics across 25+ chains - Find any transaction within 10 seconds - Available through Octav Pro platform The tool aims to simplify portfolio management for DeFi users by providing comprehensive transaction tracking capabilities. *Register at pro.octav.fi to access these features.*