Cardano.nix Milestone 2 Complete: Quarterly Dependency Update

Reimagining Node Management: Building starknode-kit in Rust. I’m excited to share one of the projects my team and I are currently building — starknode-kit, a command-line tool designed to simplify the setup, configuration, and monitoring of Ethereum and Starknet nodes. Originally built in Go, we’re now developing a Rust implementation to bring stronger performance, memory safety, and reliability to node operators and validators. This tool will make it seamless for developers and infrastructure providers to: 1. Manage Ethereum & Starknet clients (Geth, Lighthouse, Juno, etc.) 2. Monitor node performance in real time 3. Automate client installation, updates, and validation setup 4. Track versions, stats, and uptime — all from the CLI We’re building this with modular architecture in Rust — each package from clients/ to monitoring/ to validator/ has a clear, extensible purpose. The goal: Make node management accessible, secure, and developer-friendly. If you’re passionate about Rust, blockchain infrastructure, or validator tooling, I’d love to connect and hear your thoughts. Let’s make node management smarter. #Rust #Starknet #Ethereum #DevTools #BlockchainInfrastructure #OpenSource #ProductManagement

SLV, an open-source platform that automates Solana validator and RPC operations, has released version v0.9.502 with official Devnet and Testnet RPC support. This update allows developers to easily deploy and verify applications in development and testing environments, providing a safe way to confirm behavior before production. The update also introduces automated Jito Block Engine region selection. Previously, operators had to manually determine and configure the nearest Block Engine region. SLV v0.9.502 now automates this process by measuring latency from the node’s IP to each Jito Block Engine and instantly applying the optimal region. This enables operators to maintain the correct connection settings without manual configuration. SLV will continue strengthening its alerting and monitoring capabilities, enabling validators to track their operational status in real time. While maintaining flexibility for advanced configurations, SLV aims to make everyday operations easier and more accessible. In the future, a local UI application running entirely on the user's computer will allow all operational tasks to be managed within a secure and intuitive interface. SLV will continue to provide a reliable foundation for both developers and operators, contributing to the stability and growth of the Solana ecosystem. Details: https://lnkd.in/eGJdNYqB

🚀 Node Management Is Dead. Long Live Workflow Nodes! 🌐 Web3 builders, are you still wrestling with nodes, RPC polling, and custom indexers just to trigger a contract call or automate a payout? That era is OVER. Say hello to KWALA on the Kalp Network—a game-changer that swaps infra headaches for serverless, event-driven *workflow nodes*. Here’s the deal: ✅ No more polling. Nodes listen for on-chain events at block-level speed. ✅ Define logic in simple YAML—signed, secure, and verifiable. ✅ Execution + independent verification, with on-chain audit trails. ✅ Zero infra. No servers, no DevOps, just outcomes. Example: Automate a 3/5 multi-sig treasury release with one YAML file. Trigger: signature event. Condition: quorum met. Action: call `releaseFunds`. Done. No backend required. Why manage nodes when execution can be a service? KWALA lets you focus on building blockchain *logic*, not babysitting infrastructure. 👉 Try it at kwala.network and join the workflow revolution. #Web3 #Blockchain #Automation #KWALA #KalpNetwork

If general-purpose blockchains broke the frontier, specialization will blaze future trails, ensuring that web3 infrastructure is not only functional but also optimized, argues Robert Viglione. https://lnkd.in/gt5pYdZP

🧩 Features that power real-world deployment. From DevOps teams to enterprise architects — Blade brings together everything you need to build, automate, and scale mission-critical blockchain infrastructure. ✅ Layer 1 or Layer 2 configuration ✅ Terraform & Ansible deployment ✅ Automated node recovery ✅ Metrics & monitoring ✅ Governance & API access ✅ 24/7 Support & Maintenance Build faster. Scale smarter. Operate seamlessly. 🔗 Full Blade Architecture in the comment below ⬇️ Blade Technology Skyline Ethernal Apex Fusion NextGen Chain

🚀 Cardano is preparing for a massive leap with the Ouroboros Leios upgrade, boosting scalability up to 65x! ⚙️ Featuring dual-block design & global 24/7 development, it aims to streamline transactions and power next-gen dApps. #Cardano #ADA 🌍🔥 https://lnkd.in/d4Aet9eP

📄 I just published the next article in my Blockchain for Developers series! “What Is Web3? A Simple Explanation for Software Engineers” In this article, I explain what Web3 really means beyond the popular buzzwords. You’ll learn how Web3 changes the way we own things online, control our data, and build trust on the internet. Here’s what I cover 👇 - How the web evolved from Web 1.0 to Web 3.0 - The problem with centralized platforms - What makes Web3 different (ownership and decentralization) - Key building blocks like blockchains, wallets, and smart contracts - dApp architecture, frameworks Read here: https://lnkd.in/g5MnQswR #Web3 #Blockchain #Developers #SoftwareEngineering #LearningInPublic

⚡️ The Great Scaling Race: How Ethereum Layer-2s Are Powering Web3’s Next Wave 💡 Ethereum has entered its modular era. 👉 Layer-2 networks are no longer side projects — they’re becoming the backbone of Web3 scalability. Over the past year: ☑️ L2 total value locked (TVL) surged 205%, surpassing $51.5B. ☑️ Fees dropped ~90% after EIP-4844 (Proto-Danksharding). ☑️ Enterprises like Coinbase (Base) and Sony (Soneium) are deploying branded rollups. ☑️ Modular data layers like Celestia and EigenDA are redefining availability. 👉 In short — Ethereum is evolving from a monolithic skyscraper into a modular city, with Layer-2s as its thriving districts. 🏙️ In my latest Substack, I explore: ✅ L2 architectures — Optimistic, ZK, and hybrid rollups ✅ Real cost and latency gains post-EIP-4844 ✅ Liquidity and MEV flows across rollups ✅ The enterprise wave: Base, Soneium, Linea ✅ Long-term outlook for modular scalability 🔗 Read the full analysis in my new article 👇

Taiko Takes It’s been a noisy few days in crypto: Polygon's CEO questioned his loyalty to Ethereum, Redstone parted ways with its CMO, Eclipse went rogue with their Twitter marketing, an AWS outage took down multiple web3 protocols, and the Louvre even got robbed. Among everything happening this week, the AWS outage highlights a critical point about decentralization. It’s funny in some ways, but it’s also telling: so much of “decentralized” web3 still sits on centralized servers. When AWS goes down, so do they. Taiko didn't. The bridge interface experienced a minor disruption due to a Vercel issue, but block production continued, sequencing remained online, and transactions kept flowing. Taiko doesn’t rely on a single centralized sequencer or provider. Its decentralized architecture ensures the chain keeps running even if one part of the infrastructure experiences issues. This isn't luck. It's intentional design. Being based isn't a slogan; it's the architecture that keeps the chain running when centralized infrastructure fails. Taiko was built for decentralization from the ground up, proving what resilient web3 infrastructure looks like in practice. Amid all the noise these past few days, this is the story that actually matters. Decentralization isn't a buzzword. It's measurable, it's provable, and it's the difference between resilience and failure.

Fluence and Nodes.Garden Partner to Enhance Decentralized Node Management. Key Highlight: - Fluence partners with Nodes.Garden to enhance blockchain node management using decentralized computing. - The collaboration supports over 23,000 nodes across 62 protocols, promoting decentralized infrastructure in Web3. #Crypto #CryptoNews #Cryptocurrency #CryptocurrencyNews #Web3