The Ether: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Blocks: 26,136,783 - 26,143,955
Slots: 15,375,599 - 15,382,798

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The day in review

Glamsterdam went live on Sepolia testnet, and MetaMask exited Lido validators after a security breach, no funds lost.

USDG stablecoin launched on Arbitrum and Lido unveiled Lend, a Morpho-based lending protocol.
Institutional tokenization grew as Centrifuge funds joined Aave's Arc and Prividium expanded to Japanese banks.

Justin Drake warned of quantum risks to private keys while Joseph Lubin predicted AI and crypto will naturally converge

Lido unveils Lend, a Morpho Blue fork with security-first safeguards for borrowers and lenders

Lido's new lending protocol lets stakers loop collateral via Morpho, targeting a Q4 launch with DAO votes and technical disclosures still ahead.

Ledger integrates Morpho lending so users holding Bitcoin can access onchain loans without leaving their self-custody wallet.

Unchained:
Hacks, Wind Downs and the Safe Governance Debate
video · apps · 23d ago
0xResearch:
Is Ethereum Losing Its Last Edge?
video · world · 23d ago
chapters (8)
1. 0:00Intro
2. 0:30Is Bitcoin’s Bottom In?
3. 10:15Are Crypto Treasury Trades Dying?
4. 20:52Does ETH Staking Still Matter?
5. 30:35Is Ethereum’s Liquidity Moat Eroding?
6. 43:00The Bull Case For Ethereum
7. 55:14Can Ethereum Capture More Value?
8. 59:22CFTC Opens A New Crypto Path

Stories that gathered new coverage this day but broke earlier, so they live on their own day's page.