Origins Network completed an $8 million strategic funding round and will build a verifiable computation blockchain designed specifically for AI Agents. Its core PoC mechanism enables transparent on-chain verification of AI reasoning processes, addressing trustworthiness issues in computational processes. Funds will be used to expand the global decentralized compute node network, enhance the developer ecosystem, and accelerate market expansion.

Ripple published a vulnerability disclosure report on March 23, 2026, detailing two bugs in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) discovered in June 2025 that could have prevented network consensus if a unique node list (UNL) validator had been compromised.

Cardano advances toward its protocol 11 upgrade, with a key node release expected within days. The network continues structured preparations for the van Rossem hard fork. Developers now focus on testing, integration, and performance validation across the ecosystem. Node Release Drives Upgrade

Cardano advances toward its protocol 11 upgrade, with a key node release expected within days. The network continues structured preparations for the van Rossem hard fork. Developers now focus on testing, integration, and performance validation across the ecosystem. Node Release Drives Upgrade

Cardano is set to release Node 10.7.0, crucial for the upcoming van Rossem hard fork (Protocol 11). This update introduces new Plutus built-ins and enhances ecosystem integration while maintaining compatibility, aiming for improved performance without disrupting existing contracts.

Midnight Foundation has welcomed Worldpay and Bullish as new partners, increasing its node operation alliance to 10 ahead of the Kūkolu mainnet launch in March. The privacy-focused blockchain, developed by the Cardano team, aims for enterprise standards. Partners include Google Cloud and MoneyGram, with a phased transition to full decentralization by Q3 2026.

Pi Network (PI) token closed at $0.1955 on Monday after declining for four consecutive trading days. Last week, Pi developers launched on-chain smart contracts through a v20 node upgrade and announced plans for a second mainnet migration. From a technical perspective, the PI price is currently stable near the 50-day EMA and the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level, a position that has historically been associated with technical rebounds.

Vitalik Buterin emphasizes simplifying Ethereum’s validator process by merging separate clients into one, enhancing user experience. He advocates for revisiting the architecture to ensure better accessibility and diversity among validators, mitigating risks from large staking pools.

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, unveiled a proposal on Saturday to merge the backend programs that power Ethereum’s Beacon Chain consensus layer with the execution layer into a single codebase. The intention is to remove needless complexity from node operation and lower the barriers for

Vitalik Buterin has again raised a powerful idea about the future of Ethereum. He believes running a node should remain simple and accessible for everyone. His proposal focuses on expanding Ethereum node access so regular users can participate directly in the network. Many blockchain networks