Abstract: Blockchain platforms have revolutionized decentralized computing, with smart contracts enabling trustless and autonomous applications. However, the diversity of blockchain ecosystems—such as ...

Midnight partners with OpenZeppelin to develop secure smart contract libraries as the mainnet launch approaches, bringing privacy-preserving blockchain development tools.

Ethereum developers have proposed a new system that lets people use AI chatbots privately while still paying for the service.

International trade depends on accuracy, trust, and speed, yet global transactions often face slow processing and high costs. Companies looking for ways to update their old systems may find that ...

Ethereum and smart contracts provide infrastructure for decentralized applications in the Web3 space. The main aim of these two is to remove the intermediaries. Future upgrades positions Ethereum to ...

Bitmine Immersion Technologies said Thursday it's investing $200 million in Beast Industries, the company founded by YouTube creator MrBeast. The deal is expected to close on or about Jan. 19. The ...

A ransomware operation known as DeadLock has been observed abusing Polygon blockchain smart contracts to manage and rotate proxy server addresses. DeadLock first appeared in July 2025 and has ...

While the market watches the price of crypto, another indicator emerges. Ethereum recorded a record 8.7 million smart contracts deployed in the fourth quarter, according to Token Terminal. This peak ...

What Is Driving Record Activity on Ethereum? Ethereum closed the fourth quarter with a sharp surge in developer activity, even as Ether’s price lagged broader crypto momentum. Data from Token Terminal ...

The Ethereum network has reached an unprecedented peak in developer activity, with record deployments of 8.7 million new smart contracts during the fourth quarter of 2025. According to data from Token ...

According to the source, Token Terminal reports a quarterly record of 8.7 million smart contracts deployed on Ethereum in Q4, marking the highest total in its tracked history. Token Terminal ...