Quick Take

• Pectra is scheduled for April 30th.

• Tether Superchain interop-ready USDT0.

• ENS integrates Para sign-in.

• Mass launches tokenized stocks on Base.

Pectra Tentatively Scheduled April 30th

Ethereum core developers have tentatively scheduled the Pectra hard fork to go live on Ethereum mainnet for Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at slot 11,599,872. Client teams plan to release updated client versions by April 14th. Once released, node operators must update their client software before the mainnet activation. The Pectra upgrade introduces 11 EIPs, including Account Abstraction EIP-7702, max effective balance EIP-7251, execution layer-triggerable withdrawals EIP-7002, and EIP-6110, which removes the delay between validator deposits and processing. Pectra will also increase Ethereum's blob capacity by 50%. 

USDT0 Superchain Interop-Ready

Tether launched USDT0 as a Superchain interop-ready stablecoin on OP Mainnet. USDT0 is an omnichain version of USDT, fully backed 1:1 by canonical USDT on Ethereum. Users can redeem USDT0 for USDT on Ethereum from any supported chain. It marks the first stablecoin deployed with native Superchain interop. Superchain interop enables seamless portability and fungibility of assets across all Superchain chains, eliminating the need for fragmented bridged versions and enhancing overall security. As an interoperable Superchain asset, USDT0 will benefit from features like 1-block finality, zero slippage, and unified security. USDT0 is currently live on OP Mainnet and Ink.

ENS Integrates Para Sign-In

ENS integrated sign-in with Para on the ENS Domains web app, enabling users without an existing wallet to easily register and manage ENS domains. Users can now log in to the portal using their email, phone number, or social media accounts via Para, a wallet and authentication tooling provider. Para uses passkeys to create portable embedded wallets that are accessible across devices using web2-friendly login methods like Discord and Google accounts. The integration aims to lower the barrier to entry for new users to onboard to the ENS ecosystem.

Mass Tokenized Stocks On Base

Mass, a DeFi and RWA protocol, launched support for tokenized stocks on Base. The implementation uses Dinari to issue dShares, which are 1:1-backed tokens representing real stock shares, ETFs, or bonds held in custody. Once tokenized, the assets are delivered to the user’s Mass account, enabling them to trade, hold, and receive dividends directly. Dividends are paid in USD+, a stablecoin backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries and redeemable for USDC.

Other News

• PBSF shares 2025 Update

• Blob scaling in Fusaka proposal

• EIP-7918 for blob price target

• ICE explores USDC integration

• Timeboost rev stream proposal

• Highlight reintroduces its marketplace

• Coinbase lawsuit dismissed

• 3Jane integrates Plaid

• Bungee scUSD incentives

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