This week, we have:

• Learn about permanent web hosting on DevNTell.

• An Aptos hackathon.

Lilypad Facts:

Did you know you can earn Lilybits_ for creating educaional threads on Lilypad? Stay tuned for bigger announcements on this soon.

​This week on DevNTell, we're sitting down with Dylan Fiedler, Head of Platform at ARIO. ARIO seeks to create a decentralized and incentivized cloud network aimed at attracting more gateways to the Arweave network, therefore making the permanent web more accessible to all.

Dylan will demo Wayfinder live: showing how this clever protocol finds and verifies Arweave content lightning-fast from your browser. 

Register hereto get notified when the show starts.

DevNTell is brought to you by our friends at Arbitrum

Get started today by exploring Arbitrum’s comprehensive docs and tutorials to help you launch your next DApp!

The CTRL+MOVE Hackathon focuses on driving innovation in DeFi and Payments innovation on the Aptos network. 

Register for a chance to win from a prize pool of $100,000 if you're passionate about cross-border payments, building core DeFi protocols, or building tools that empower other developers.

Catch up on last week's DevNTell and the Builder Series!

Last week on the DevNTell Builder Series, our DevNTell podcast host Narb showed us how to deploy an Arbitrum Orbit Chain in 12 minutes. We learnt what Orbit Chains are, how to deploy a custom Rollup chain (DevChain) using the Orbit SDK, how to run our chain on a local Nitro Node and how to make RPC calls against it.

In case you missed the live show, you can watch the series episode on YouTube.

In our DevNTell series for last week, JZBNB and Marwan from BNB Chain were guests on the show to talk about the BNB Chain and Ecosystem. BNB Chain is a leading blockchain ecosystem designed to support the growing demands of the decentralized web.

Viewers of this episode saw JZBNB and Marwan give us an overview of all the latest developments happening on BNB Chain and how you can get started building with them today.

Give it a listen: Find the episode on Spotify and mint your Pods!

Disclaimer: Please do your due diligence about a role posted here.

• D_D member @axxe is seeking motivated developers to assist with a DeFi protocol they are building. The Defi project is at its early stage without funding or salaries attached to the role. If you are interested in Defi early-stage projects and want to build something cool together from (almost) scratch, send @axxe a DM.

• D_D member @BΞRTA seeks a collaborator with blockchain development experience interested in a project on the Lightning Network. This is an early-stage collaborator with potential for an equity share. Send a DM if interested.

It's incredible that Ethereum is now 10 years old!  All great things require time to mature, and it's amazing that it took a decade for an RPC option like D_D Cloud to emerge.

We're putting the final touches on the first-ever hybrid cloud built for web3 and it’s almost showtime. Want front-row seats when the doors open?

Join the waitlist & be the first to know.

🚀 Founders: Scale Your Web3 or AI Product Faster.

D_D Ventures partners with bold builders, reshaping the future of decentralized tech and AI. We help early-stage teams like yours:

• Build smarter with Web3 and AI infrastructure expertise.

• Grow globally with proven strategies to amplify your reach.

👉 Got vision? Let’s talk.

Contact us today to elevate your product to category leadership.

The D_D Academy is a sub-section of Developer DAO tasked with creating educational content for public goods. Are you interested in contributing educational content or development work to the Academy and being rewarded?

Join the Academy sync and find out how you can contribute. Reach out to @piablo.eth to learn how you can contribute as the Academy syncs are back and better than ever. 

Delegate your ARIO tokens to our Arweave gateway, as we will share 10% of the rewards with you.

You can delegate your ARIO tokens here.

If you don’t have ARIO tokens yet, visit the ar.io website to learn how to obtain them.

• A report on the UN Open Source Conference, digital public infrastructure, and AI frameworks by @notfeven

• Upgrade your yield from Aave, Compound, Morpho, or Euler with Hedge Notes posted by @hyperalchemy

• The Golden Era of MicroSaaS by @ropats16.

• @hyperalchemy needs your support for PWN app to enable it to win the title of the best crypto app. Vote here to show support. You could earn if your favourite app wins.

Nasdaq looks to delist crypto miner Argo Blockchain for poor stock performance

Nasdaq is moving to kick Argo Blockchain off its exchange after the Bitcoin miner’s stock crashed 98% from its 2021 debut. Argo’s shares (ARBK) have traded below Nasdaq’s $1 minimum requirement for more than 30 days, sinking to just $0.18 in June. Though they briefly bounced to $0.50 in July, the stock now sits at $0.31, giving the company a tiny $27.6 million market cap. Nasdaq formally warned Argo on July 15th after the London-based miner failed to lift its stock price during a 6-month grace period.

eToro launching tokenized US equities, ETF and futures trading amid regulatory clarity

eToro just launched 24/7 trading for tokenized U.S. stocks, ETFs, and futures. Traders will soon trade assets like Tesla and Apple nearly round-the-clock by converting them into blockchain tokens on Ethereum.

CEO Yoni Assia says this leap was possible thanks to clearer crypto rules in Europe (MiCA) and the U.S. (GENIUS Act), expanding beyond their tokenized gold and silver from 2019. Partnering with CME Group, eToro will offer futures alongside major stocks.

Tornado Cash Trial Now in Jury’s Hands as Legal Battle Over Crypto Privacy Tool Nears End

After two weeks of testimony, a jury is now deciding the fate of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm. Federal prosecutors charged him with three conspiracies: laundering dirty money, breaking sanctions, and running an unlicensed money transfer service. They claim Storm knew criminals, including North Korea’s Lazarus Group, were using his anonymity software to wash over $1 billion, pointing to victims like a Georgian woman scammed out of $250,000. If convicted on all counts, Storm could spend 45 years in prison.

Pixel Vault Removes CEO Following Self-Dealing and Rug Pull Accusations

Pixel Vault fired CEO Sean Gearin (aka "GFunk") after explosive accusations that he pulled off a $3.4 million rug pull. Investors claim GFunk pressured them to swap their PUNKS tokens, which represented fractional ownership of CryptoPunks, for a newer token called GG. Meanwhile, he allegedly hoarded PUNKS ahead of Pixel Vault's June vault auction. After promising auction proceeds would 'build the ecosystem,' GFunk reportedly disappeared with the funds. Pixel Vault confirmed it’s now investigating his actions.

SEC Launches ‘Project Crypto’ to Bring All Markets On-Chain

The SEC just launched 'Project Crypto', a major push to rewrite Wall Street rules for the blockchain era. New SEC Chair Paul Atkins called crypto a 'generational opportunity,' marking a stark reversal from the agency's previous crackdowns. 

The initiative explicitly rejects the Gensler era's 'regulation by enforcement' approach and policies like 'Operation Chokepoint 2.0,' which choked off banking access for crypto firms. Atkins wants to lure back companies that fled overseas and make the U.S. the undisputed global crypto capital, aligning with Trump administration priorities.

This week, we have:

• Learn about permanent web hosting on DevNTell.

• An Aptos hackathon.

Lilypad Facts:

Did you know you can earn Lilybits_ for creating educaional threads on Lilypad? Stay tuned for bigger announcements on this soon.

​This week on DevNTell, we're sitting down with Dylan Fiedler, Head of Platform at ARIO. ARIO seeks to create a decentralized and incentivized cloud network aimed at attracting more gateways to the Arweave network, therefore making the permanent web more accessible to all.

Dylan will demo Wayfinder live: showing how this clever protocol finds and verifies Arweave content lightning-fast from your browser. 

Register hereto get notified when the show starts.

DevNTell is brought to you by our friends at Arbitrum

Get started today by exploring Arbitrum’s comprehensive docs and tutorials to help you launch your next DApp!

The CTRL+MOVE Hackathon focuses on driving innovation in DeFi and Payments innovation on the Aptos network. 

Register for a chance to win from a prize pool of $100,000 if you're passionate about cross-border payments, building core DeFi protocols, or building tools that empower other developers.

Catch up on last week's DevNTell and the Builder Series!

Last week on the DevNTell Builder Series, our DevNTell podcast host Narb showed us how to deploy an Arbitrum Orbit Chain in 12 minutes. We learnt what Orbit Chains are, how to deploy a custom Rollup chain (DevChain) using the Orbit SDK, how to run our chain on a local Nitro Node and how to make RPC calls against it.

In case you missed the live show, you can watch the series episode on YouTube.

In our DevNTell series for last week, JZBNB and Marwan from BNB Chain were guests on the show to talk about the BNB Chain and Ecosystem. BNB Chain is a leading blockchain ecosystem designed to support the growing demands of the decentralized web.

Viewers of this episode saw JZBNB and Marwan give us an overview of all the latest developments happening on BNB Chain and how you can get started building with them today.

Give it a listen: Find the episode on Spotify and mint your Pods!

Disclaimer: Please do your due diligence about a role posted here.

• D_D member @axxe is seeking motivated developers to assist with a DeFi protocol they are building. The Defi project is at its early stage without funding or salaries attached to the role. If you are interested in Defi early-stage projects and want to build something cool together from (almost) scratch, send @axxe a DM.

• D_D member @BΞRTA seeks a collaborator with blockchain development experience interested in a project on the Lightning Network. This is an early-stage collaborator with potential for an equity share. Send a DM if interested.

It's incredible that Ethereum is now 10 years old!  All great things require time to mature, and it's amazing that it took a decade for an RPC option like D_D Cloud to emerge.

We're putting the final touches on the first-ever hybrid cloud built for web3 and it’s almost showtime. Want front-row seats when the doors open?

Join the waitlist & be the first to know.

🚀 Founders: Scale Your Web3 or AI Product Faster.

D_D Ventures partners with bold builders, reshaping the future of decentralized tech and AI. We help early-stage teams like yours:

• Build smarter with Web3 and AI infrastructure expertise.

• Grow globally with proven strategies to amplify your reach.

👉 Got vision? Let’s talk.

Contact us today to elevate your product to category leadership.

The D_D Academy is a sub-section of Developer DAO tasked with creating educational content for public goods. Are you interested in contributing educational content or development work to the Academy and being rewarded?

Join the Academy sync and find out how you can contribute. Reach out to @piablo.eth to learn how you can contribute as the Academy syncs are back and better than ever. 

Delegate your ARIO tokens to our Arweave gateway, as we will share 10% of the rewards with you.

You can delegate your ARIO tokens here.

If you don’t have ARIO tokens yet, visit the ar.io website to learn how to obtain them.

• A report on the UN Open Source Conference, digital public infrastructure, and AI frameworks by @notfeven

• Upgrade your yield from Aave, Compound, Morpho, or Euler with Hedge Notes posted by @hyperalchemy

• The Golden Era of MicroSaaS by @ropats16.

• @hyperalchemy needs your support for PWN app to enable it to win the title of the best crypto app. Vote here to show support. You could earn if your favourite app wins.

Nasdaq looks to delist crypto miner Argo Blockchain for poor stock performance

Nasdaq is moving to kick Argo Blockchain off its exchange after the Bitcoin miner’s stock crashed 98% from its 2021 debut. Argo’s shares (ARBK) have traded below Nasdaq’s $1 minimum requirement for more than 30 days, sinking to just $0.18 in June. Though they briefly bounced to $0.50 in July, the stock now sits at $0.31, giving the company a tiny $27.6 million market cap. Nasdaq formally warned Argo on July 15th after the London-based miner failed to lift its stock price during a 6-month grace period.

eToro launching tokenized US equities, ETF and futures trading amid regulatory clarity

eToro just launched 24/7 trading for tokenized U.S. stocks, ETFs, and futures. Traders will soon trade assets like Tesla and Apple nearly round-the-clock by converting them into blockchain tokens on Ethereum.

CEO Yoni Assia says this leap was possible thanks to clearer crypto rules in Europe (MiCA) and the U.S. (GENIUS Act), expanding beyond their tokenized gold and silver from 2019. Partnering with CME Group, eToro will offer futures alongside major stocks.

Tornado Cash Trial Now in Jury’s Hands as Legal Battle Over Crypto Privacy Tool Nears End

After two weeks of testimony, a jury is now deciding the fate of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm. Federal prosecutors charged him with three conspiracies: laundering dirty money, breaking sanctions, and running an unlicensed money transfer service. They claim Storm knew criminals, including North Korea’s Lazarus Group, were using his anonymity software to wash over $1 billion, pointing to victims like a Georgian woman scammed out of $250,000. If convicted on all counts, Storm could spend 45 years in prison.

Pixel Vault Removes CEO Following Self-Dealing and Rug Pull Accusations

Pixel Vault fired CEO Sean Gearin (aka "GFunk") after explosive accusations that he pulled off a $3.4 million rug pull. Investors claim GFunk pressured them to swap their PUNKS tokens, which represented fractional ownership of CryptoPunks, for a newer token called GG. Meanwhile, he allegedly hoarded PUNKS ahead of Pixel Vault's June vault auction. After promising auction proceeds would 'build the ecosystem,' GFunk reportedly disappeared with the funds. Pixel Vault confirmed it’s now investigating his actions.

SEC Launches ‘Project Crypto’ to Bring All Markets On-Chain

The SEC just launched 'Project Crypto', a major push to rewrite Wall Street rules for the blockchain era. New SEC Chair Paul Atkins called crypto a 'generational opportunity,' marking a stark reversal from the agency's previous crackdowns. 

The initiative explicitly rejects the Gensler era's 'regulation by enforcement' approach and policies like 'Operation Chokepoint 2.0,' which choked off banking access for crypto firms. Atkins wants to lure back companies that fled overseas and make the U.S. the undisputed global crypto capital, aligning with Trump administration priorities.