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Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) Is Quietly Printing Real Revenue While Crypto Sleeps

Most crypto moves are still driven by noise, hype, and short-term pumps. But every now and then, a project shows something real underneath the price chart. That’s what Virtuals Protocol is starting to do right now. AI agent tokens have become a crowded space, but Virtuals is separating

Vitalik Outlines How Ethereum and AI Could Reshape Digital Markets

Vitalik Buterin envisions integrating Ethereum with AI to enhance human agency, focusing on privacy, trust, and efficient markets. He suggests using Ethereum as a trust layer for AI interactions, advocating for tools to protect user data and enable AI agents to streamline blockchain interactions.

Ethereum Moves Toward ZK Proofs for Core Block Validation

Ethereum plans to let validators verify blocks using zero knowledge proofs instead of re-executing every transaction. EIP 8025 introduces optional execution proofs so attesters can validate blocks with constant cost and lighter hardware. The L1 zkEVM roadmap depends on ePBS and zkVM

Stablecoin-Focused Startup Tempo Adds Farcaster Founders After Neynar Acquires Social Protocol

Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan, co-founders of Farcaster, have joined the blockchain startup Tempo following Neynar's acquisition of Farcaster in January 2026. This shift reflects a focus on stablecoin infrastructure and a renewed direction for both projects.

Vitalik Buterin Maps Ethereum’s Role in AI Economic Systems

Buterin says Ethereum and AGI should prioritize intentional, safe progress over unchecked acceleration or pure capability races. He highlights privacy tools like local LLMs, ZK payments, and TEEs to enable trustless AI use without identity leakage. Ethereum could act as an economic