Farcaster users: Lens OG Badge is live Lens is a decentralized social protocol, and it looks like it’s opening the door for Farcaster users to claim an OG badge. How to claim: . Visit gm.lens.xyz/?sharedBy=vexalu… . Connect your Farcaster account. . Link an EVM wallet associated with your account. . Claim your badge if eligible.

🚨 Aerodrome + Velodrome are upgrading to Aero on October 21. Here’s what holders need to know. The two Base/Optimism DEX ecosystems are merging into one liquidity network across 7 EVM chains. Token conversion: • 1 AERO → 1 new AERO • 1 VELO → 0.044 new AERO • veAERO / veVELO → sAERO ⚠️ Self-custody holders: migration is NOT automatic. • Liquid AERO/VELO: use the official upgrade portal when it opens on Oct 21 at 8 PM EDT (Oct 22, 00:00 UTC). • Locked veNFTs: withdraw from Relays/vaults by Oct 20. Final-epoch voters can upgrade one hour later. • LPs: check your positions, some pools may require manual withdrawal and redeposit. • CEX users: follow your exchange’s own instructions. The upgrade is irreversible. use only official links, verify contract addresses, and keep enough native ETH for gas. Official guide: aero.xyz/aero-upgrade/

Early watchlist: Guardians of Miden @0xMiden is a privacy-focused blockchain built around zero-knowledge technology, with a public testnet live. Now, @GuardiansMiden is promoting what it calls the first “Privacy NFT” collection on Miden. Mission Control is live. How to get started: - Visit guardiansofmiden.xyz/r/GM-87… - Connect your X account and create a profile. - Complete the available social missions. ⚠️ The “first collection” claim hasn’t been independently verified.

ZKsync just made a serious claim about Ethereum’s future. But does that make ethereum:0x66a5cfb2e9c529f14fe6364ad1075df3a649c0a5 a buy? On October 13, ZKsync unveiled Airbender Prime, a prover designed for post-quantum security that it says can generate Ethereum proofs in real time on a single GPU. In its test, 99% of proofs across 7,200 consecutive Ethereum blocks were generated in under 10 seconds, according to ZKsync. That’s a meaningful technical milestone. Faster, cheaper proving could help make ZK-based infrastructure more practical. But here’s the catch: a better prover doesn’t automatically mean more demand for ethereum:0x66a5cfb2e9c529f14fe6364ad1075df3a649c0a5 The token’s price was already moving before the announcement, so claiming Airbender caused the rally would be jumping to conclusions.

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Kraken isn’t just trying to be your crypto exchange anymore. @Payward, Kraken’s parent company, is acquiring Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, with the deal expected to close in 2027, subject to regulatory approval. The bigger picture? Kraken is pushing toward a broader financial services business, bringing crypto closer to traditional banking, payments and cash management. But here’s the interesting question: can crypto platforms offer the convenience of a bank without taking on the same risks?

Psy Protocol Testnet Update: The Bridge Is Live Psy Protocol has opened a new way to explore its privacy-focused L1: a testnet wallet and cross-chain bridge. Here’s how to try it: 1. Install Psy Wallet (Create new one) chromewebstore.google.com/de… 2. Request test gas through the wallet, then get test USDT from the faucet. app-stg.psy-protocol.xyz/fau… 3. Test the bridge Try depositing test assets from Ethereum Sepolia, BSC Testnet, or Base Sepolia, claim them to a shielded address in Psy Wallet, then withdraw back to the source chain. app-stg.psy-protocol.xyz 4. Don’t abandon Psychonaut If you missed the social quests or stopped checking in, revisit your dashboard, complete available tasks, and keep up with daily check-ins. psy.xyz/psychonaut?icode=B29… The community guidance shared for this campaign warns that 5 consecutive days without a daily login may get you removed. Psy Points are not a guaranteed airdrop. Test with disposable funds only, verify every transaction, and never share your seed phrase.

TxFlow: A community-owned trading ecosystem worth watching TxFlow isn't just another perp DEX. It's building its own Layer 1 for on-chain finance, with spot trading, perpetuals, prediction markets and shared liquidity across applications. Why it’s interesting • Mainnet launched in March 2026. • The team claims throughput above 250,000 TPS. • No VC investor token allocation is claimed; governance and ownership are positioned as community-led. Points are allocated weekly, with each user’s share determined by how their activity compares with that of other participants. How to interact -Visit app.txflow.com/r/KPL5X3Y69R (ref: KPL5X3Y69R) -Connect an EVM wallet or use the available email login -Explore spot markets first; only consider perps if you understand leverage and liquidation. -Use referrals only with genuine users. Avoid wash trading or artificial volume. Audit: openzeppelin.com/news/txflow… Doc: docs.txflow.com/points/how-p…

Blur is shutting down its website on November 12, 2026. The once-dominant Ethereum NFT marketplace is closing its frontend after monthly trading volume collapsed more than 99.5%, from $1.43 billion in March 2023 to under $7 million in March 2026. What stays: - The on-chain marketplace protocol remains operational - BLUR holders retain control of the protocol's fee switch - Ethereum smart contracts remain active What ends: - The official blur dot io frontend - New loan matching on Blend, Blur's NFT lending platform - Borrowers must repay by November 12 or risk defaulting Blur says it will provide a frontend tool to help users withdraw their assets from Blend after the deadline. This isn't just a Blur story. It's a sign of how far NFT trading activity has fallen from its 2023 peak. ethereum:0x5283d291dbcf85356a21ba090e6db59121208b44 plunged following the announcement, with reports putting the drop at 20–30%. The contracts may survive. The marketplace people used to access them is going away

MIND GAMES THREE ROUTES TO THE ALLOWLIST • 600 PLACES .Contributor - activated referrals, linked Minds, weekly tasks, approved engagement. 300 places. .Robinhood Holder - the same actions, for wallets verified to hold an eligible Robinhood NFT, with a 1.5x multiplier on contributor points. 200 places. .Minds Creation Challenge - opens later, if at all. The most useful, impressive or original work made with Minds, judged on usefulness, originality and execution. 100 places. The multiplier does not apply here. The holder multiplier applies only while the qualifying NFT remains in the connected wallet. NOTE: -Make sure to connect your wallet (in the quests) -Snapshot: 23:59 UTC Oct.12 minds.games/?ref=807BE807

Quip Network, if you haven’t started yet, there’s still time. Quip is building post-quantum blockchain infrastructure and has raised early-stage backing from Portal Ventures and Orange DAO. Quip has an official $QUIP airdrop program. Earn Quip Points through Quests to become eligible; the final allocation and TGE date have not been announced. How to get started: • Join Quests and connect a dedicated wallet quest.quip.network/airdrop?r… • Create a Quip Account first, it is required to unlock the rest of the quests, and the airdrop can only be sent to a post-quantum Quip wallet account.quip.network/account… • Complete social/community quests • Test QuipSwap in Paper mode, no real funds needed • Run a testnet node only if you have a VPS/server The testnet has been live since April, but TGE is still not announced.

Starknet might be leaving Ethereum. The market is already reacting. ethereum:0xca14007eff0db1f8135f4c25b34de49ab0d42766 surged over 40% in 24 hours, breaking above $0.10, after Starknet said it's “actively considering” becoming an independent Layer 1. The reason: greater control over its security upgrades, with a target of becoming fully quantum-resistant by 2027. As an Ethereum L2, @Starknet still depends on Ethereum for parts of its security model, including its bridge and data availability. Becoming an L1 could give it more control, but would also mean taking on more responsibility for its own security. StarkWare backs the direction. But there's no final decision, governance approval, launch date, or migration plan yet. This is a proposal under consideration, not a confirmed departure from Ethereum. One thing to watch: 127M STRK unlock on October 15. That's additional supply becoming transferable while the market is already heating up. It doesn't mean all those tokens will be sold. And despite the rally, STRK remains still roughly 98% below its all-time high.

Polyester testnet is live. Polyester is an order-book DEX for trading native assets across supported chains, with cross-chain deposits and withdrawals powered by its Zipper infrastructure. What you can try now: • Sign up at testnet.polyester.com • Claim free daily Paper Assets • Test spot trading with market, limit, stop-loss, trailing-stop, TWAP, and ladder orders • Test cross-chain deposits and withdrawals with supported testnet assets • Watch for community competitions and giveaways Airdrop status: UNCONFIRMED. No official token, TGE, tokenomics, or airdrop allocation has been announced. Any future $P reward remains speculative.

Tokenized stocks on Solana aren't new, but this launch is different. xStocks, Ondo and others have already brought hundreds of U.S. equities onchain. What Securitize just launched takes a different approach. @Securitize Stocks offers 1:1-backed security entitlements to shares in 12 major U.S. companies, including Apple, Nvidia and Tesla. Holders receive applicable economic benefits and voting rights under the product's legal structure. Trades settle in USDC on Solana, with Jump Trading providing liquidity. This isn't just another price-tracking wrapper. It's a regulated structure built around underlying shares, shareholder benefits and institutional market making. Securitize also plans to expand to the upcoming NYSE and OKX-ICE tokenized securities venues, subject to regulatory approval. Those integrations aren't live yet. The race for onchain equities isn't just about who lists first. It's about legal rights, liquidity and distribution. @solana is becoming an important rail for tokenized assets, but the real test is whether these markets can deliver deep liquidity and reliable access at scale.

Catalyst is starting to onboard users from its waitlist. It’s an AI-powered trading platform that turns a plain-English idea into a market strategy, researching signals, monitoring markets, sending alerts, and executing trades with user approval. @CatalystLabsX just raised $30M in seed funding led by Sequoia. Other disclosed backers include Jump Trading, Peak XV, Lux Capital, AntiFund, Coinbase, and Premji Invest. Catalyst supports spot tokens, perps, tokenized stocks, and prediction markets, using market data, news, social activity, and sentiment as inputs. Join the waitlist: catalyst.app/?r=CzC6O

Samsung just put solana:EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v on 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices. Starting in the last week of October, eligible Galaxy users in the U.S. can send USDC straight from Samsung Wallet, no separate crypto app needed. Recipients can receive local currency in eligible bank accounts across 60+ countries. Samsung won't charge transfer fees for USDC transfers to compatible external wallets, while international bank transfers can have fees. @solana and @SuiNetwork are the infrastructure partners behind the scenes. Bastion operates the stablecoin accounts, while Coinbase serves as the sub-custodian through Coinbase Prime Vault. This isn't a crypto app. It's the wallet people already use for cards, boarding passes and IDs, now with stablecoins built in.

Your old wallets might be holding money you forgot about. If you were active in airdrops, bridges, or DeFi, run through these: 1. Privy — wallets you created with social login home.privy.io 2. Sablier — tokens still vesting or unclaimed airdrops app.sablier.com/vesting/ 3. Streamflow — same idea, different chains app.streamflow.finance/dashb… 4. Perp Radar — leftover balances on perp DEXs perp-radar.ayorapp.chatgpt.s… 5. Stuck Funds — bridged assets that never landed stuckfunds.eth.limo 6. Merkl — unclaimed DeFi rewards app.merkl.xyz/users/ 7. Jupiter Portfolio — Solana assets and airdrops jup.ag/portfolio 8. DeBank — EVM assets across chains debank.com/profile You'd be surprised what's still sitting there.

Ethereum just got its first atomic L1-to-L2 transaction. In plain English: one action happened on Ethereum mainnet, another happened on an L2, and both were tied together in a single transaction. The test moved just 0.001 ETH, roughly $2.70, while updating the L2 at the same time. If one part had failed, the whole thing would have been cancelled. That’s the idea behind an atomic transaction: it either all goes through, or none of it does. Why is that interesting? Right now, moving assets between Ethereum and an L2 can mean using a bridge, signing multiple transactions, and waiting around. EEZ is trying to make the whole process feel less like moving between separate networks and more like using one connected system. If this works at scale, apps on different L2s could eventually interact in the same transaction, with less bridge hassle and less liquidity stuck in separate places. Still, no need to call it a breakthrough just yet. This was a small technical demo, not a finished product. ethereum:native