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Ethereal news weekly #24 covers three major developments: early bird tickets are now available for Devcon 8, ApeWorX has been established as a nonprofit organization focused on Python development tooling, and the glamsterdam-devnet-4 has been successfully launched.

Daily discussion thread for the r/ethereum subreddit dated May 22, 2026, serving as a central hub for community members to discuss Ethereum topics, news, events, and price movements. The thread provides links to community resources including staking information, jobs board, social media channels, and the Doots Podcast.

The article discusses a fundamental incompatibility between restaking governance and token-vote systems, specifically how the ERC20Votes snapshot mechanism fails to account for token slashing, re-delegation, or operator changes that occur between proposal creation and execution. Current restaking governors accept this gap as a known limitation, choosing predictability over accuracy, creating a mismatch between recorded voting weight and actual economic stake.

Daily discussion thread for r/ethereum community to discuss Ethereum topics, news, events, and price. The thread provides links to staking resources, community channels, and event calendars for members.

The Ethereum Foundation's security discussions led to a reevaluation of wallet setup and security measures, highlighting the importance of transaction interpretation and avoiding blind signing. Outdated mental models of wallet safety are being revised. Cryptography is not the primary cause of fund losses, but rather users approving unfamiliar transactions.

Justin from Besu and Luis from Shutter are involved in a project called Encrypt The Mempool. The project was submitted by /u/jtnichol. There is a link to more information and comments.

The Keycard Shell is a hardware wallet that prioritizes security and self-sovereignty over aesthetics, featuring NFC chip card form factor, QR code based signing, and open-source design. It has a unique retro design reminiscent of a Game Boy and a 90s calculator. The device uses Nokia BL-4C batteries for fully air-gapped security.

The Federal Reserve has 120 days to explain why cryptocurrency cannot access its payment system, a requirement it has never had to fulfill before. The explanation is mandatory and the Fed must provide it within the given timeframe. This situation is unprecedented for the Fed.

The author is considering diversifying their stablecoins portfolio to bitcoin and inquiring about wrapped bitcoin on the Ethereum chain. They are seeking opinions from others who may be using it. The author is looking for information on the safety of WBTC.

The user swapped $22k of ETH to USDC on Uniswap and lost $480 to slippage, experiencing price impact issues with larger swaps above $10k. They are seeking a better alternative for larger swaps. The issue was not encountered with smaller amounts.

The Daily General Discussion on r/ethereum is a thread for discussing Ethereum topics, news, and events. The discussion includes price talks and community links. Users are encouraged to be constructive in their conversations.

The author lost money twice due to issues with their crypto wallet, highlighting the complexity of managing funds across multiple chains. They propose a simplified wallet system that hides complexity from the user. The author is building a new solution to address these issues.

The Daily General Discussion on r/ethereum is a thread for discussing Ethereum topics, news, and events. The discussion includes price talk and other related subjects. Users are encouraged to be constructive in their comments.

The SEC is considering allowing tokenized stocks on blockchain, which could potentially revolutionize the way stocks are traded and owned. This move would enable the use of blockchain technology in the stock market, increasing transparency and efficiency. The decision is expected to have a significant impact on the financial industry.

Vitalik Buterin discusses the potential of AI-assisted formal verification in secure software development, particularly for Ethereum smart contracts. He argues that AI could make formal verification easier to use, allowing developers to prove more things before contracts interact with real money. This could significantly reduce the risk of bugs and errors in smart contracts.

The author built a technical reference for stablecoins, including contract addresses and compliance checks. The reference also features an EIP/ERC matrix and a wallet blacklist checker. This resource is intended to provide deeper understanding of stablecoin technology.

The Daily General Discussion on r/ethereum is open for discussion of Ethereum topics, news, events, and price. The community encourages constructive conversation and provides resources for learning about staking and Ethereum jobs. Users can access daily discussions through a bookmarkable link.

The user is experiencing high slippage on Uniswap when swapping large amounts of cryptocurrency, resulting in significant losses. They are seeking alternatives or advice for improving their experience. The user recently lost $300 to slippage on a $14k ETH to USDC swap.

The user is seeking a faster way to convert stETH to ETH after experiencing a painful withdrawal process through Lido. They waited 18 days to manually claim their ETH and missed the original purpose of needing it. The user is looking for an alternative method.

The author is considering building a project and learning Uniswap v4, a useful tool for developing commercial level projects. They are weighing whether to learn Uniswap first or build a project and then learn. The author is looking to build a standard and solid project, such as a DAO or DEX.