Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed the concept of "Ethereum Lite," aiming to simultaneously enhance network speed and security through a dual-system architecture that strengthens network resilience. This upgrade could potentially change the standards for evaluating blockchain performance, with the community responding positively and focusing on future practical performance metrics. Success would establish a differentiated advantage for ETH.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin revealed that the Foundation has successfully staked 72,000 ETH through the simplified DVT-lite technology, aiming to lower institutional staking barriers and streamline the distributed validation process. The solution strikes a balance between stability and operational complexity, allowing multiple nodes to share validation keys and reduce downtime risk. The staking plan is expected to be completed by March 19, further enhancing the decentralization of the Ethereum network.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin announced that the Ethereum Foundation is utilizing DVT-lite technology to stake 72,000 ETH, aiming to simplify institutional distributed staking processes. He hopes to achieve node auto-configuration with a one-click operation, breaking the traditional notion of infrastructure as complex. He plans to adopt this method as soon as possible to encourage more institutions to participate in staking.

ZKsync announces that ZKsync Lite will cease operation on May 4, 2026, and the final state will be frozen. Users are advised to withdraw their assets before this date. ZKsync Lite was launched in 2020 and primarily supported token transfers and NFT minting. In the future, resources will be focused on developing a new zkEVM functionality system.

Zhipu issues an apology for the release of its AI programming subscription plan, the GLM Coding Plan, citing issues such as insufficient transparency of rules during the revision, slow rollout of the GLM-5 grayscale phase, and an imperfect upgrade mechanism for existing users. The company also proposes solutions and compensation measures, including allowing Lite and Pro users to request refunds.

Federal Reserve Board member Waller announced plans to launch a "Lite Main Account" by the end of the year, providing limited payment access to some institutions, despite slow progress in cryptocurrency market regulation. He pointed out that traditional accounts and new accounts differ significantly in functionality, and the volatility in the crypto market remains high, posing challenges to the current regulatory framework.

Gate News bot message, according to the official Gate announcement on February 6, 2026 Gate Contract Stock Section will launch the live trading of MU (Micron Technology), COHR (Coherent Inc.), and LITE (Lumentum) perpetual contracts at 18:00 (UTC+8) on February 6, using USDT settlement. All three contract trading pairs support 1-20x leverage for two-way trading, and users can choose their leverage ratio when placing orders. The initial trading pairs are MU/USDT, COHR/USDT, and LITE/USDT perpetual contracts.

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ZKasino founder Derivatives Monke posted on the X platform that approximately 35% of ETH refund requests from ZKasino bridging users have been processed, involving around 2,500 addresses. Users can check their ETH on zkSync Lite or zkSync Era. Due to high Ethereum Gas fees, refunds are being processed through the aforementioned networks. Next week, an additional 40% of requests are planned to be processed, bringing the total to 75%. For large withdrawals, KYC and other procedures will be required.