Pieverse launches AI agent skill store, initially covering platforms such as PancakeSwap

Aptos token overhaul: staking yield slashed in half, Gas fees up 10x as it moves toward deflation

Aptos Foundation updated its tokenomics on April 14. The main reforms include lowering the staking annualized rate to 2.6%, increasing Gas fees by 10x, setting a supply cap of 2.1 billion tokens, and permanently locking 210 million APT. This adjustment is intended to shift the supply model from a “subsidy-driven” approach to a “performance-driven” one, in order to achieve a deflationary target and encourage long-term participation.

Hyperliquid founder: Last year’s biggest challenge was server latency; the team rewrote the system from the ground up.

Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan said that the biggest challenge in 2025 will be API server latency. Last summer, as Bitcoin’s price surged and trading volume spiked, the system experienced delays: order responses went from instantaneous to 3 seconds, hurting trading efficiency. After the team’s efforts, they rebuilt the server system and ultimately overcame the issue.

Pi Network 18 million users complete KYC, and 26.5 million PI are issued to verifiers

Pi Network distributes 26.5 million PI tokens to more than 1 million community members who have completed KYC verification, to accelerate user identity verification and strengthen the decentralized model. 18 million already-verified users have laid the groundwork for the ecosystem’s development, but the key lies in how to convert these users into active participants. With the protocol upgrade, Pi Network is moving toward the open network phase, and smart contract support signals richer application scenarios.

twin3.ai launches a Web 4.0 soul contract testnet, enabling on-chain digital identities with a 256-dimensional SBT

Twin3 launched digital identity infrastructure for the Agent economy on April 14 and rolled it out on the testnet. The protocol uses soulbound tokens to store users’ identities and experiences, building digital identities, supporting personal AI agents, and driving automated economic collaboration.

Scroll proposes revoking the UN Security Council; multisig addresses take over three major agreement contracts

Scroll Foundation proposed on April 14 to dissolve the current Security Council and transfer administrative control to Scroll Admin’s multisig address because the Security Council’s operating costs do not match actual usage. The transition period will be ten days, and it will rely on member support. The new structure will continue to ensure the protocol’s security standards, and this does not mean compromising on security. The role of DAO contributors will also be scaled back to align with current priorities and operational needs.

Cardano Sets Stage for Two Key Upgrades in H1, 2026, What to Expect? - U.Today

Cardano is preparing for two major upgrades in 2026: Ouroboros Leios, a scaling solution to boost transaction speeds, and the van Rossem hard fork to enhance performance and security. Both upgrades are on track for June launches.