Smart Contract
OpenAI Negotiates to Acquire Auditor for Uniswap and Aave
OpenAI has begun negotiations to acquire Trail of Bits, a company specializing in cybersecurity and smart contract auditing.
ENS Labs and GLEIF Develop Verifiable Organizational Identity on Blockchain
ENS Labs and GLEIF are working on creating a verifiable organizational identity on the blockchain.
Chainalysis Supports HyperEVM for Smart Contracts on Hyperliquid Layer 1
Chainalysis announced integration with the HyperEVM environment to simplify development
MetaMask Introduces Protection Against 'Red Pill' Attacks
MetaMask has added a mechanism that compares the results of a transaction simulation with its actual execution. If the data diverges, the operation automatically fails, which should protect users from 'red pill' attacks.
Law Firms Plan to Issue Catastrophe Bonds on Blockchain
Major law firms are preparing to issue unique financial instruments.
Ethereum Developers Propose New Staking Contract
On August 23, 2026, developers Kevondrae Wedderburn, Tom Wamsganss, and Thomas Corage published a technical proposal to modify the smart contract for accepting deposits on the Ethereum network.