Secured Staked Value Across Chains 🥇@ethereum - $106.9B 🥈@solana - $47.7B 🥉@BNBCHAIN - $18.1B 🏅@SuiNetwork - $7.3B 🏅@Cardano_CF - $4.8B 🏅@NEARProtocol - $3.2B 🏅@Polkadot - $1.1B 🏅@cosmoshub - $701.7M 🏅@celestia - $373.1M 🏅@Algorand - $224.1M

🚨 Aave’s New Tokenomics Put Ethereum DeFi Back in Focus .@aave founder Stani has revealed that Aavenomics 3.0 will include $AAVE buybacks, staking, and token burning But the bigger story is how Aave plans to recover from the rsETH vulnerability incident on April 19, which forced the protocol to suspend its buyback program Since then, the DAO has committed 25,000 $ETH to DeFi United to help compensate affected users, while Mantle has arranged a credit line of up to 30,000 $ETH That puts $ETH at the center of Aave’s recovery strategy Before the incident, Aave’s annual buyback budget was reportedly around $50M, with a forum proposal suggesting a reduction to $30M The upcoming tokenomics overhaul could restore buyback-driven demand for $AAVE, but the protocol must first balance tokenholder value with financial resilience and user confidence Aave’s next chapter is not just about making $AAVE more deflationary. It is also a test of whether one of DeFi’s largest lending protocols can rebuild trust after a major crisis while maintaining its role in the Ethereum ecosystem If Aavenomics 3.0 delivers, it could strengthen Aave’s long-term position in Ethereum DeFi. But execution and risk management will matter more than token burns alone

Top L2s by Fees Paid to Ethereum Last 7D 📊 ▫️Aztec | @aztecnetwork ▫️Base | @base ▫️Robinhood Chain | @RobinhoodCrypto ▫️Lighter | @Lighter_xyz ▫️GRVT | @grvt_io ▫️World Chain | @world_chain_ ▫️Taiko | @taikoxyz ▫️X Layer| @XLayerOfficial

🔥 BitMine Locks Up 86.5% of Its ETH Treasury in Staking, Worth $12.8B Ethereum treasury giant @BitMNR has staked another 159,728 $ETH worth ~$390M, bringing its total staked balance to over 5.227M ETH (~$12.8B) With approximately 6.04M $ETH in total holdings, around 86.5% of BitMine’s ETH treasury is now staked, generating staking rewards while helping secure the Ethereum network Meanwhile, Ethereum’s staking entry queue has reached 1.33M $ETH, with wait times exceeding 23 days, while only 149K $ETH is waiting to exit BitMine is putting more of its $ETH treasury to work, locking up a significant share of its holdings to earn yield through its MAVAN platform and partners

🚨 Lido Flags Potential ETH Deposit Hijacking Risk in Glamsterdam .@LidoFinance engineering lead Dmitry Gusakov warned that Ethereum’s upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade could create a staking deposit hijacking risk during the fork transition Here’s how: • The protection: Ethereum uses the first valid deposit to set a validator’s withdrawal credentials, helping protocols like Lido prevent credential manipulation • The risk: Glamsterdam’s one-time builder access mechanism could change how pending deposits sharing the same validator public key are handled, potentially causing ETH to be credited to a builder instead of the expected validator • The response: Lido proposed separating validator deposits from builder deposits, but core developers rejected the change due to testing and deployment timelines This is a potential risk, not a confirmed exploit, and it concerns a specific transition process rather than normal deposit operations. Still, protecting queued deposits is critical to staking security

Top Dapps by Gas Fee Paid Last 7D @Uniswap - $74.5K @MetaMask - $68.3K @wintermute_t - $66.3K @erc4337 - $44.7K @opensea - $38K @RelayProtocol - $24.8K @coinbase - $23.3K @MaestroBots - $22.9K @okx - $19.6K @1inch - $17.4K

Top Ethereum Tokens Unlocking This Week ZRO | @LayerZero_Core H | @Humanityprot SOSO | @SoSoValueCrypto APR | @capricorn_tech ALT | @alt_layer NIL| @nillion NEWT | @NewtonLabs AVAIL | @AvailProject ANIME | @animecoin ID | @spaceidprotocol AURORA | @auroraisnear

🚨 SharpLink Deploys $400M in ETH to Earn Yield .@Sharplink has deployed $400M worth of ethereum:native across @ether_fi and @LidoFinance to improve returns on its ETH treasury • $200M allocated to Lido for staking, receiving wstETH • The remaining ETH deployed through Ether.fi to Linea, with EigenCloud restaking to pursue additional DeFi yields and incentives Institutional ethereum:native adoption is moving beyond simply holding and staking. Companies are increasingly exploring restaking and DeFi to make their ETH treasuries more productive The opportunity is bigger yield, but it also comes with additional smart contract and protocol risks

JUST IN: @NullMaskio has processed over $50M in private transaction volume since October 1. Now, Points Season 1 is officially live, giving users 90 days to earn rewards by moving funds privately. Currently available on Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain, and Robinhood Chain, with Solana integration coming soon. Privacy-focused finance continues to gain momentum.🔒 theblock.co/press-releases/n…

📊 Ethereum ETF Netflow Update Ethereum ETFs have recorded +3.55M ETH in total net inflows as of Oct. 16. 🟢 ETHA (BlackRock) : 3.46M 🟢 ETH (Grayscale) : 653.43K 🟢 FETH (Fidelity) : 657.9K 🟢 ETHB (BlackRock) : 364.19K 🟢 ETHW (Bitwise) : 136.26K 🟢 ETHV (VanEck) : 43.58K 🟢 EZET (Franklin Templeton) : 20.1K 🟢 TETH (21Shares) : 16.35K 🟢 QETH (Invesco Galaxy) : 12.02K 🔴 ETHE (Grayscale) : -1.81M

Wall Street Is Bringing Bank Deposits to Ethereum JPMorgan Chase is expanding JPM Coin to Ethereum mainnet, bringing its bank-backed digital dollar to institutional clients Why this matters for $ETH: • Real financial infrastructure: JPM Coin represents actual bank deposits, enabling near-instant, 24/7 transfers and settlements • Ethereum adoption: Bringing JPM Coin to Ethereum extends the network’s role in traditional financial infrastructure and institutional settlement • Institutional demand: More financial institutions using Ethereum could strengthen its position as a settlement layer for tokenized assets and digital money JPM Coin first launched on Base in 2025. It operates through JPMorgan’s Kinexys platform and is permissioned, not a publicly traded or decentralized stablecoin Ethereum’s opportunity goes beyond DeFi. If major banks increasingly use ETH infrastructure to move money and settle transactions, the network could become a critical bridge between traditional finance and onchain markets

Deutsche Bank Is Preparing to Offer ETH Custody to Institutions Deutsche Bank is nearing the launch of institutional-grade crypto custody services, with $BTC and $ETH among the supported assets. • Initially targeting German companies and professional investors • Technology co-developed with Swiss digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus • Launch expected within weeks, subject to regulatory approval • Exploring tokenized deposits and digital securities, with potential expansion into Asian financial centers by 2027 Traditional finance is moving beyond crypto trading toward institutional-grade infrastructure. Ethereum could benefit as banks expand into ETH custody, tokenized securities, and on-chain financial services.

Top 10 Dapps by Active Addresses Last 7D @Uniswap : $53.6K @RelayProtocol : $47.1K @MetaMask : $34.6K @opensea : $21.9K @lifiprotocol : $16.1K @okx : $13.7K @Bridgersxyz : $11.8k @1inch : $10.8K @AcrossProtocol : $9.2K @aave : $9.2K

🚨 Ethereum Gains Another Major TradFi Gateway Charles Schwab, which manages $13.33T in client assets across 40.3M active brokerage accounts, has launched direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for eligible retail clients. Here's why it matters for $ETH: • Massive distribution: Schwab gives millions of traditional investors a new way to access ETH. • More institutional integration: Crypto is becoming part of mainstream brokerage services, rather than remaining limited to crypto-native platforms. • More assets coming: Schwab plans to add Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink trading by the end of 2026. ETH trading fees are set at 0.75%. Schwab is also gradually expanding crypto transfers in and out, with ETH transfers supported on the Ethereum network. Ethereum continues to gain access to traditional financial infrastructure. Schwab's scale could help bring ETH closer to mainstream investors, although actual adoption and capital inflows will determine the impact.

Whales are unwinding shorts into this dump, not stacking more short. $ETH is at a make-or-break level. If the Whale vs Retail Delta flips back green, the trend likely flips with it.

Top L2s by Fees Paid to Ethereum Last 7D 📊 @aztecnetwork: $9.55K @RobinhoodCrypto : $4.42K @base : $3.92K @Lighter_xyz : $3.84K @Ronin_Network : $2.1K @grvt_io : $1.4K @arbitrum : $1.05K

Standard Chartered Opens ETH Trading to UAE Wealthy Clients 🇦🇪 Traditional finance continues to move closer to Ethereum. Standard Chartered has received approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer crypto trading services to professional investors in the UAE. Eligible affluent clients can now buy and sell $ETH and $BTC directly through their existing bank accounts, without setting up separate wallets or using third-party platforms. Why does this matter for Ethereum? • Easier access: Wealthy clients can gain ETH exposure through an established banking relationship. • Institutional adoption: Regulated banking services help bridge traditional finance and crypto markets. • Broader distribution: Banks can make ETH more accessible to investors who prefer familiar financial infrastructure. This is another step toward integrating Ethereum into traditional finance, although the service is currently limited to eligible professional investors. As regulated access expands, ETH’s role in the financial system could grow beyond its native crypto audience.

🚀 Ethereum dominates tokenized commodities transfer volume last 7 days. With $1.7B in transfer volume, Ethereum leads all chains by a wide margin, nearly 4.1x Robinhood’s $410.4M in second place. Tokenized Commodities Transfer Volume by Chains Last 7D 🥇@ethereum : $1.7B 🥈@RobinhoodCrypto : $410.4M 🥉@BNBCHAIN: $93.6M ▫️@solana : $48.8M ▫️@arbitrum : $13M ▫️@PlasmaFDN : $10.8M ▫️@SuiNetwork : $5.1M ▫️@HyperliquidX : $2.9M ▫️@avax : $2.4M ▫️@monad_xyz : $2.1M

🚀Ethereum Leads Cross-Chain Inflows With $116M .@ethereum recorded the largest positive flow in this snapshot, attracting $116.07M, ahead of BNB Chain (+$295.31K) and Tron (+$16.59M) Meanwhile, several chains saw notable outflows: • Polygon PoS: -$66.23M • Hyperliquid: -$66.02M • Avalanche: -$52.79M • HyperEVM: -$45.35M Ethereum stands out as the biggest capital destination in this snapshot, while multiple competing ecosystems show net outflows

Top Ethereum Tokens Unlocking This Week ▫️STRK - @Starknet ▫️ZK - @zksync ▫️ERA - @Calderaxyz ▫️XCN - @Onyx ▫️W - @wormhole ▫️SOLV - @SolvProtocol ▫️WCT - @WalletConnect ▫️GAL - @Galxe ▫️CYBER - @BuildOnCyber ▫️ZKJ - @PolyhedraZK