1. TON announced its roadmap for the first half of 2025 link

TON announced its roadmap for the first half of 2025, which includes updates to the mainnet Accelerator core, the launch of the payment network Layer 2, enhancements to TOLK 1.0 smart contract features, and BTC Teleport cross-chain support. In addition, it will optimize validator tools and Toncenter API, introduce new transaction standards such as pending transaction ID, secure signatures, and multi-account generation, and delve deeper into sidechain research. The team plans to collaborate with leading community projects to further optimize user experience and improve the TON ecosystem infrastructure.

2. Berachain launched the Boyco mainnet liquidity pre-staking event and established a foundation link

Berachain officially announced the launch of the Boyco mainnet liquidity pre-staking event. Boyco, as a pre-released liquidity platform, allows users to pre-deposit liquidity to Berachain's DeFi protocols on Ethereum. Previously, Boyco + Pre-deposits attracted over $2.2 billion in assets, and after the official launch, these assets will be transferred to the Boyco dApp announced by Berachain. Berachain is providing 2% of the total BERA supply as rewards for this event, and additionally, some asset issuers and DeFi protocols will also offer extra rewards.

Additionally, the Berachain Foundation announced the establishment of the BGT Foundation, responsible for promoting the governance and development of the network on behalf of BGT holders. The process is divided into several phases, starting with a stable BeraSwap liquidity pool to lay the foundation for the network, followed by gradually introducing third-party dApps and reward pools. Once PoL is activated, any protocol pool can apply for BGT rewards. As governance decentralizes, BGT holders will be able to propose and vote on protocol changes. Guardians retain veto power in emergencies to ensure network security.

3. Sei Foundation launched a $65 million venture fund focusing on the DeSci field link

Sei Foundation launched a $65 million venture fund 'Sapien Capital — Open Science Fund I', focusing on the decentralized science (DeSci) field, investing in startups built natively on the Sei blockchain. The fund does not provide grants but makes equity or token investments ranging from $100,000 to $2 million, planning to complete capital deployment within three to four years. Sei Foundation plans to collaborate with academic institutions, universities, and life science companies to enhance the recognition of DeSci and provide market strategy and user education support for portfolio companies.

4. Pudgy Penguins' parent company Igloo's L2 Abstract Chain went live on the mainnet link

Pudgy Penguins' parent company Igloo Inc. announced that its Ethereum Layer 2 network Abstract Chain, developed on the ZKsync technology stack, has officially launched its mainnet and is open to the public. Abstract Chain aims to support the crypto community and consumer Web3 applications, having received $11 million in investment from institutions like Founders Fund. The network employs native account abstraction technology, allowing wallets to operate as smart contracts.

5. SEC confirms the Canary Funds Litecoin ETF 19b-4 filing link

According to an announcement from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the 19b-4 filing for the Litecoin ETF submitted by Canary Funds has been confirmed by the SEC. The announcement aims to seek public opinion on the proposed rule change submitted to the Nasdaq stock market, planning to list and trade shares of the Canary Litecoin ETF under Nasdaq Rule 5711(d).

6. SoSoValue's donation of $4.7 million to the 47T Foundation's strategic airdrop has officially launched link

SoSoValue announced that the $4.7 million strategic airdrop to the 47T Foundation has officially started, with the first batch of $1 million MAG7.ssi index tokens available for eligible users to claim starting at 8 PM tonight. The airdrop targets holders of ETH, AAVE, LINK, ENA, and ONDO; eligible participants must go to the SSI official website to connect their Base chain wallet to claim. MAG7.ssi is an index fund token that covers spot synthesis of seven major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, on their native chains. SoSoValue Indexes Protocol index token staking has been live for only three days, with total TVL exceeding $85 million.

7. Due to concerns over brand confusion, ai16z has been renamed ElizaOS link

Due to concerns over brand confusion, the artificial intelligence decentralized autonomous organization ai16z has been renamed ElizaOS. Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters announced the update on ai16z's Discord server on Sunday, positioning this change as a pivot for progress. Previously, a16z's executive partner Chris Dixon stated in an interview that the similarities between the two entities 'caused some confusion', saying, 'I believe they are modifying it. We have asked them to do so.'

8. VitaDAO initiated proposal VDP-161.1, which, if passed, intends to airdrop 2 million BIO tokens to holders of VITA and VitaDAO IPT, with 50% available for immediate distribution and the other 50% subject to a one-year linear unlocking plan.

VitaDAO initiated a new proposal VDP-161.1, intending to airdrop 2 million BIO tokens to holders of VITA and VitaDAO IPT, with 50% available for immediate distribution and the remaining 50% subject to a one-year linear unlocking plan. This proposal is an improvement over VDP-161, adding Solana VITA holders as eligible participants while excluding BIO Protocol Treasury or other bioDAOs holders (those holding VITA from bioDAO) from the distribution.

9. Paradigm pledged to provide $1.25 million in funding for Tornado Cash co-founder’s legal defense link

Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang announced that the crypto venture capital firm will donate $1.25 million to support Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's legal defense against U.S. prosecution. Huang stated that the prosecution's case threatens to hold software developers criminally liable for third-party misconduct, which would have a chilling effect on cryptocurrency and other fields, and we must stand with Storm.

10. Elon Musk's father Errol Musk hopes to raise $150 million to $200 million through a token project link

Elon Musk's father Errol Musk hopes to raise $150 million to $200 million through a token project called 'Musk lt'. Old Musk stated that he has no doubts about making money with his name on a 'meme coin', as many potential buyers will inevitably associate it with his famous son.