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DeBank has introduced a new Layer-2 solution based on OP Stack for user experimentation. It's now live for testing, and the mainnet is slated for 2024. According to an official briefing, developers have accomplished cost reductions ranging from 100 to 400 times for specific transactions, all the while targeting gas expenditure. Besides, to fortify user defense and trim L1 data leaks, transactions will be signed with a specially devised second-tier private key.

A Twitter debate has erupted, speculating that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) might be involved with the BALD memcoin rugpull. Blockchain analysts delved into the developer’s on-chain history and discovered a connection between the wallet address deploying the BALD token and ETH funding from wallets linked to FTX and Alameda Research. An anonymous DeFi commentator suggested that this link might indicate SBF’s attempt to recover some losses. Data editors found that the same wallet address had made numerous transfers (400) to blacklisted USDT addresses and appeared to have strong connections with Alameda Research.

Arkham Intel Exchange has acknowledged two on-chain investigators with approximately 9,519 ARKM (valued at ~$5,000) for information on Do Kwon & Terra's wallet holdings. This new data suggests a potential inconsistency in Terra's previous declaration of possessing a single Luna Foundation Guard wallet.

Bobby Dresser, the CEO of Optimism Foundation, announced on GitHub that they have approved proposals from O(1) Labs and RISC Zero for the integration of zero-knowledge proofs. O(1) Labs suggests creating a new solution based on the Kimchi system, currently used in the Mina Protocol project. This move is expected to enhance both the performance and security of cross-chain communication.

Optimism announced Law of Chains v0: a foundation for the future of Superchain. Law of Chains v0 will change Optimism Governance to govern standards for multiple chains, defining the necessary conditions for integration into Superchain and prioritizing user security. According to the developers, this will: 1. Preserve a unified, neutral, and open blockchain space. 2. Conduct blockchain modernization. 3. Ensure infrastructure availability. Optimism aims to officially unveil this project and the first version of the new chain governance process after discussions with the community in the next governance season.

Approximately $125 million worth of multi-chain assets has been observed flowing out of the cross-chain protocol Multichain into multiple wallets. As a response, the Multichain team has temporarily halted the protocol, without providing a specific timeline for recovery. Some analysts suggest that the situation may not be a result of a hacker attack. They point out that the asset transfer occurred gradually, with a small test transfer of 2 USDC before the larger outflow. Each asset was transferred to an independent wallet, and no further actions such as swapping or mixing took place. The receiving wallets remain completely clean. Considering the technical characteristics of Multichain, it is possible that the transferor gained control of private key fragments exceeding the threshold through some means. The investigation into this potential exploit is ongoing.