Web3 Project Updates and Developments

Certik has transitioned its AI auditor to a public-facing tool, achieving an 88.6% hit rate in identifying security vulnerabilities. This proactive system reduces false positives and integrates real-time threat intelligence, enhancing security in Web3 development environments.

Solana is collaborating with Project Eleven to develop quantum-resistant signatures, facing challenges with larger signature sizes and a 90% reduction in network speed. This raises concerns about balancing future security with current performance and scalability.

Pi Network has taken another step toward building its ecosystem. A new update shows that its Launchpad feature has started testing token distribution on the testnet. This test uses a system called the “12-Grid.” While the name may sound complex, the idea is simple. It allows users to subscribe to a

Techno Revenant staked HYPE for 6 months to earn 2.4 million HYPE, worth $93.7 million, but it’s still unclear whether he will sell or restake. Earlier, he profited about $250 million by investing in the Trump family project WLFI.

Gate News message, on April 8, Jupiter officially announced that starting April 9, the 2026 first-quarter Active Stake Rewards (ASR) are now open for applications. This round will distribute 50 million JUP to eligible stakers, and the application deadline is July 8, 2026.

BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust launched in March under its brand, with a management fee of 0.25% and a staking-reward commission of 18%. Industry insiders believe the commission includes multiple costs, and it may decrease in the future. Some people question whether such a high fee is justified, especially when comparing it to staking rates for retail investors.

Gate News message: On April 8, the decentralized lending protocol Morpho announced the launch of the Morpho Agents Beta. The product allows developers and institutions to use AI agents, guided by natural-language instructions, to integrate the Morpho protocol and develop their products within minutes. Currently, this feature supports the Ethereum and Base networks.

Caldera launched the Metalayer Token Launcher token issuance tool on April 8, enabling users to create MetaTokens without writing code. It supports two blockchain networks—Arbitrum and Ethereum—and offers near real-time cross-chain bridging. In the future, it will support more blockchain networks.

Standard Chartered Bank plans to restructure its holding of Zodia Custody Ltd., integrating its cryptocurrency custody business into the corporate and investment banking division, and expects to issue a related announcement within this month. Zodia Custody will continue to operate as an independent crypto-asset custody SaaS company.

Gate News message, April 8, SBI Ripple Asia has completed development of a token issuance platform based on the XRP Ledger, and has registered in Japan as a prepaid payment instrument issuer. The platform enables businesses to issue tokenized payment instruments.

Currenc Group Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company, engaged Securitize to tokenize its common stock, aiming to enable 24/7 trading and fractional ownership, and to advance decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. Securitize is a leading institution in the tokenization space, and it also participates in building a tokenized securities platform for the New York Stock Exchange.

On April 8, Polymarket announced the acquisition of DeFi infrastructure company Brahma, and the team will continue to handle key roles. This integration is intended to improve trade reliability and execution speed, reduce barriers for users, and enhance cross-blockchain interoperability.

Gate News, April 8, Aave officially stated that during the security-first growth phase, Aave V4’s deposit volume has already exceeded 10 million US dollars. As the system gradually matures, the supply and borrowing limits will be increased step by step.

SOL Strategies Inc. has acquired Darklake Labs for $1.2M to enhance zero-knowledge privacy on the Solana network, strengthening its position in decentralized finance and securing on-chain transactions. The move integrates Darklake's expertise, aiming to bolster financial security and advance product development.

SBI Ripple Asia announced that its token issuance platform based on the XRP Ledger has officially launched, marking an important application of blockchain in compliant financial services. The platform enables businesses to manage tokens directly on-chain and complies with regulatory requirements, improving payment and loyalty mechanisms. In the future, SBI will also optimize cross-border payments between Japan and Korea, driving XRPL’s adoption in the real economy.

World Liberty Financial borrowed more than $50 million in stablecoins on the Dolomite platform in the short term, drawing attention from the DeFi market. WLFI deposited large amounts of governance tokens as collateral, causing the liquidity pool utilization rate to exceed 100%, leaving liquidity nearly exhausted and pushing interest rates sharply higher. Analysis suggests this move could be intended to meet liquidity demand or to increase on-chain activity; investors should carefully assess the risks.

Pi Network is testing its Launchpad functionality, introducing a “12-grid” token distribution system where users can obtain and verify tokens by subscribing to projects. Test results show the system is stable and supports future ecosystem development. Although it is still on the test network, it has already laid the groundwork for the project’s token distribution and smart contract applications. Overall, the project is moving toward a complete blockchain ecosystem.

Mastercard’s cryptocurrency business partners number more than 100, covering multiple key areas and working toward becoming the connection layer in the payments pathway. Its strategy aims to lower the access threshold, expand network effects, and attract payment institutions and financial endpoints to join the network, which differs from the strategies of traditional payments giants.

AgentPay, launched by Alchemy, is designed to address interoperability issues between AI payment systems and provides a unified interface for multiple payment protocols. By simplifying payment integration through an API entry point, the tool enhances system security and scalability, promotes the fusion of AI with crypto payments, and helps drive the development of decentralized payment networks.