Optimism’s Unichain pact consolidates chains under one operator

October 11, 2026

The October migration would concentrate more chain operations at Optimism, while Ethereum fallback routes depend on each chain’s deployed contracts. The post Optimism’s Unichain deal will put more chains under one operator appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum fee burns offset only 2% of new token supply in 2026

October 9, 2026

Data from an October supply ledger reveals that Ethereum transaction fees have burned enough ETH to counterbalance just 2.07% of the newly minted coins issued throughout 2026, increasing the overall token supply by roughly 0.64%.

Hoskinson warns Vitalik’s AI stance may slow quantum internet defense

October 9, 2026

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson accused Vitalik Buterin of undermining quantum-resistant cryptography with speculative warnings about AI-driven mathematical breakthroughs. In an Oct. 9 post, Hoskinson challenged the Ethereum co-founder's skepticism toward lattice-based cryptography, arguing that decades of security research had already accounted for the technology's known weaknesses. He warned that encouraging developers to abandon established approaches…

Tech giants and crypto firms race for new internet domains

October 9, 2026

CryptoSlate's tally shows 11 applications for .bit and five for .crypto, with final strings due Nov. 17. The post OpenAI, Google and Meta battle for AI internet domains as crypto firms target .bitcoin and .wallet appeared first on CryptoSlate.