The Ether: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Blocks: 25,627,591 - 25,634,763
Slots: 14,864,399 - 14,871,598

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The day in review

Protocol

Vitalik explored advanced obfuscation techniques for potential privacy and protocol applications.

Apps

1inch Aqua launched a multi-chain liquidity layer consolidating positions across 13 networks.

World

Morgan Stanley launched competing Ethereum and Solana ETFs with staking rewards included.
CFTC and CME clashed over jurisdiction as onchain perpetual futures trading gained regulatory approval.

Vitalik Buterin:

Obfuscation Part II: Diamond iO

Vitalik Buterin explores advanced obfuscation techniques and their potential applications in Ethereum protocol design and privacy systems.

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CoinDesk:

Morgan Stanley launches Ethereum and Solana ETFs with lowest fees and staking rewards

The asset manager enters digital asset ETPs following its bitcoin fund success, offering competitive fee structures and staking yield on both networks.

More: The Block · Decrypt

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Decrypt:

1inch Aqua shared liquidity layer goes live on 13 chains

A multi-chain liquidity aggregator launches, allowing users to manage a single balance across multiple positions and protocols simultaneously.

More: The Block

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CoinDesk:

CME battles CFTC over onchain perpetual futures regulation

The U.S. derivatives regulator has approved the first crypto perpetual futures listing, but CME argues the move exceeds the CFTC's authority and threatens market structure.

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