Latest blockchain news: February 2025

February has been a month of great progress for Stakely and the entire blockchain industry. We’ve welcomed new partners, introduced innovative solutions on Ethereum, and integrated new networks into our Faucet. We've also made strategic decisions, such as shutting down our nodes on Juno and Evmos.

Beyond Stakely’s updates, the blockchain ecosystem has evolved with major developments shaping the industry's direction. In this blog, we bring you the latest blockchain news.

We’ve joined Lido V3, one of the most significant innovations in Ethereum staking. As Early Adopters, we’ll launch an stVault to provide you with personalized, secure, and efficient staking. More details coming soon!

Get WAL and SUI tokens to cover fees on Walrus Protocol or the Sui testnet and mainnet quickly and easily with our Multicoin Faucet.

We will soon stop operating on these networks. If you delegate EVMOS or JUNO with us, withdraw or redelegate your tokens to another validator to continue earning rewards. Redelegation is instant, but unbonding takes 14 days on Evmos and 28 days on Juno.

We partnered with Loop to enable fast and secure on-chain payments. Now you can pay for your Simple CSM subscription with crypto in a simple and flexible way.

Our community keeps growing! Find tutorials on the networks we validate and how to use our solutions in both English and Spanish. Suggest content, and we’ll create it for you!

USDe has arrived on Aptos!

By integrating Ethena Labs’ assets into the ecosystem, Aptos will offer an even more powerful option for liquidity, trading, and yield generation on its DeFi platform.

Aptos continues growing with record users and market cap

With 56M wallets and 17.9M monthly active users, its stablecoin is approaching $850M in market capitalization.

Proposal #56 approved on Archway

The community approved the proposal “Update callback gas limit param to 3000000,” allowing Archway to execute more complex operations without losing efficiency.

Here are the latest Archway improvements:

• Public MultiSig: Increased security and reduced risk.
• AI Agents: Self-executing transactions for greater efficiency.
• Auto-compounding: Maximizes staking rewards.
• IBC Hooks fixes: More composability and fewer complications.

The Avalanche Card is here to let you use your AVAX easily and securely!

Connect innovatively, without relying on traditional tools, and use your AVAX anywhere Visa is accepted. Available both digitally and physically for maximum convenience.

Astra launches Astria-Go CLI and Astria Deployment Charts

These tools allow developers to deploy rollups on Astria with just a few lines of code, leveraging Celestia’s infrastructure for greater efficiency and scalability.

Celestia unveils its roadmap with key improvements

The roadmap includes separating DAS from FBSS consensus to accelerate block times and improve efficiency, aiming for faster blocks and a more integrated ecosystem.

The Baklava update has been successfully completed!

With the latest testnet version up and running, the official migration to L2 is the next step, scheduled for March 26, 2025. This upgrade will enhance transaction speed and optimize the network.
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New Concordium Collector’s Den: Earn rewards by completing challenges!

Discover the new mini-app on Telegram, where you can earn amazing rewards by completing various challenges. Join now and start collecting your prizes!

Concordium Protocol 8: Version 8.0.3 update now available on testnet

If you haven’t updated your nodes yet, do it now to be ready for activation on the mainnet on March 3 and full effect on March 17. Don’t get left behind!

Successful Gaia v22 implementation in just 2 minutes

A key update for Cosmos was swiftly completed thanks to the joint efforts of validators and the Hub’s coordination and development teams.

Governance arrives on Hydro!

ATOM participants can now vote on the future of interchain market-making, contributing to the ecosystem's development and direction.

ATOM Accelerator approves 8 grants for key projects

Eight projects, including Numia, Votion, Range, and Margined Protocol, have received grants to drive Hydro and ATOM token adoption, supporting the ecosystem's expansion.

Covalent is now live on Berachain mainnet

Covalent has started operating on Berachain’s mainnet, providing seamless access to structured on-chain data for BERA ecosystem developers.

New partnership with QuickNode Rollup Accelerator Program

A collaboration supporting rollup founders with over $65 million in benefits.

Ethereum increases the gas limit to over 31M

With support from more than 50% of validators, this adjustment aims to improve network scalability, targeting 36M gas units.

At Stakely, after a month of testing on the Holesky network without issues, we have also decided to increase the gas limit of our Ethereum validators to 36M.

Ethereum launches the Open Intents Framework

This open modular framework will make it easier for any chain to bring intents to users, enhancing the cross-chain experience and promoting greater interoperability.

Tether chooses Arbitrum for its cross-chain USDT infrastructure

With this new infrastructure, USDT deployments on Arbitrum, Ethereum, Tron, Ton, Ink, and Berachain will connect without the need for token wrapping, improving efficiency and interoperability.

The Nivara upgrade on Injective mainnet is complete!

With Nivara, Injective becomes more powerful, solidifying its leadership in asset tokenization and RWAs, opening new opportunities for the blockchain ecosystem.

Injective Hub V2 arrives with key improvements

With substantial enhancements to the user and developer experience, this new version includes an optimized integration guide and improved dApp search efficiency, making access and use within the ecosystem smoother.

InjScan now allows exporting transactions to CSV

Now, InjScan lets you download your transaction history in CSV format, a useful tool, especially during tax season. It also offers features such as smart contract lookup, asset tracking, and transaction monitoring with clear descriptions.

Injective launches Ambassador Program 2.0

Join the program to gain exclusive benefits, be part of Injective’s growth, and help drive adoption within its global community.

Namada mainnet phase 3 is now live!

With its activation, you can transfer and shield governance-enabled assets, bringing Namada one step closer to greater functionality and adoption.

Learn everything about Namada in this X thread and discover why you should start delegating NAM with Stakely. 👇

New lau

• Open Agents Alliance: A global initiative promoting a future of open, accessible AI agents and assistants, ensuring fair compensation for contributors.
• Shade Agents: AI-powered multi-chain smart contracts, fully verified on-chain and designed to eliminate single points of failure.
• OmniBridge: A cross-chain infrastructure that unifies liquidity across networks, enabling token launches on any chain with NEAR LP pairs, creating canonical routes for token flows and facilitating seamless integration of NEAR native assets.

Omniflix launches Staking as an Interaction

Now you can delegate FLIX while watching videos, unlocking exclusive content, and supporting creators and validators seamlessly. A fully integrated and uninterrupted experience!

Osmosis activates zero-fee limit orders

Now you can buy or sell assets like BTC through limit orders without paying fees, available for selected assets only.

First IBC transfer test between Osmosis and Starknet succeeds

Ethan Buchman, co-founder of Osmosis, announced the successful first test of an IBC transfer between the two networks—an important step toward interoperability between ecosystems.

Osmosis governance approves allocating fees to Bitcoin

25% of the protocol’s fees will be used to buy and LP Bitcoin regularly. The first purchase was 1.4 BTC in January for the community pool.

Polkadot Bridge 1.4 update is now live!

You can now transfer wETH from Ethereum to Polkadot and move native DOT tokens to Ethereum, enhancing interoperability between both ecosystems.

Polkadot SDK now supports Ethereum tools thanks to Epico

With BlockDeep’s Epico solution, Substrate chains can interact directly with MetaMask without needing EVM or Polkadot Snap, improving cross-ecosystem interoperability.

Quasar announces its closure and QSR to TWR migration

Quasar is closing its cycle and evolving with the launch of Tower, a DEX built for BTCFi on Babylon Labs, along with the migration of its QSR token to TWR.

Secret launches the AI Builders Program on Secret Network

Secret Network’s AI Builders Program provides AI projects with a confidential computing layer to enable decentralized artificial intelligence. Access Secret’s SDKs, leverage advanced technical expertise, and join a pioneering AI ecosystem with expert support from DeCC, marketing opportunities, and a network of innovators to develop enterprise solutions.

dAGI Accelerator and the Solana Foundation join forces to support creators

If you have a product that integrates AI with Solana, you can now apply for funding of up to $500,000 to take your project to the next level.

New wallet on Solana: OISY!

OISY allows users to connect with dApps and swap tokens in one place, offering a more seamless and centralized experience.

Sonic partners with Pierre Gasly for the 2025 F1 World Championship

Speed and innovation come together in this exciting partnership, with Pierre Gasly representing Sonic in the 2025 F1 season.

The DeFAI Hackathon extended until March 10

You still have time to participate and win up to $295,000! Don’t miss the chance to be part of this exciting challenge.

Starknet v0.13.4 is now live on Starknet Testnet!

The new Starknet v0.13.4 update optimizes smart contract execution, reduces storage costs, and improves fee accuracy, offering a smoother development experience. It will be available on mainnet between March 17 and 24!

Sui launches a new private communication feature

Soon, you’ll be able to connect with anyone via video, audio, or text—fully private, transparent, and on-chain—offering a secure and innovative experience.

Sui Name Service (SuiNS) RFP program is now live!

Now you can build the next wave of SuiNS with funding from Sui, an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of this innovative service.

We wrap up this report by reminding you that we’re gearing up for Merge Buenos Aires, from March 24 to 26, 2025. Come listen to us, learn about staking, and most importantly, share ideas with fellow community members!