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The Ethereum Foundation has launched the Founders Lab mentorship program, offering one-on-one guidance to help founders grow.The first batch of mentors includes well-known figures such as Jesse Pollak and Sandeep Nailwal, and the event will take place on November 18-19 at Devcon.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, as part of Devconnect ARG 2025, the Ethereum Foundation has announced the launch of the Devconnect Scholar Program, aimed at expanding Ethereum's influence by connecting Ethereum with new communities, industries, and ideas.Scholars will learn and create together, bridging the gap between Ethereum and other worlds. The scholars of 2025 will include five categories: Ethereum community organizers; legal and public sector professionals; journalists; artists; developers and other types of builders.

ChainCatcher news, the Ethereum Foundation announced on its official blog that the next Devconnect will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 17 to 22, 2025.

According to ChainCatcher, The Block reported that Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake proposed a new consensus layer upgrade called "Beam Chain" at the Devcon conference, which the community refers to as "Ethereum 3.0."The proposal aims to achieve faster block times, lower validator staking requirements, "on-chain snarkification," and improvements in quantum security. The core of Beam Chain lies in the introduction of technologies such as zkVM, significantly enhancing the scalability of the Ethereum mainnet without relying on Layer 2 solutions. Doug Colkitt, founder of Ambient Finance, stated that the localization of zkEVM could completely eliminate gas limits, allowing nodes to only verify snarks, theoretically achieving infinite scalability for L1.Nevertheless, the proposal may lead to further centralization of block building. Drake emphasized that the final implementation of Beam Chain requires community consensus and called it his "most ambitious proposal to date." He previously resigned from his advisory position due to potential conflicts of interest with EigenLayer.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the payment protocol AEON has launched Web3 QR code payments on the BNB Chain, simplifying the process for retailers to accept cryptocurrency payments.During Devcon, users can make QR code payments with cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH, USDT, and BNB at offline merchants in Thailand, and merchants automatically receive local fiat currency after payment, without the need for additional equipment.

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum Foundation (EF) core researcher Justin Drake posted on the X platform that he will announce a significant plan tomorrow afternoon at 5 PM on the Devcon main stage.Drake stated that he has been conceptualizing a proposal to redesign the Ethereum consensus layer from scratch over the past year, aiming to propose a reliable strategy to launch an ambitious beacon chain roadmap within a reasonable timeframe. After months of deliberation with researchers and consensus developers, Drake is ready to present the proposal publicly. He emphasized that community involvement will be crucial if this new approach can achieve preliminary consensus.Drake previously labeled his speech title as "[title redacted]" in the Devcon schedule to maintain an air of mystery.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, OKX OS will host a series of peripheral events such as "BUIDL with OS" and "Web3 Night Bazaar" during the 2024 Devcon conference. Among them, the "Web3 Night Bazaar" themed event will officially open on November 12. This event is co-hosted by OKX Ventures, OKX OS, and 1inch, with sponsorship support from Arbitrum, Aptos, Solana, Renzo, Hexens, Mocaverse, Reown, RootData, and CertiK. MemeCore, zklink, and ChainCatcher will provide assistance, aiming to facilitate communication among cryptocurrency enthusiasts.The "BUIDL with OS" themed event will kick off on November 15. The Builders Challenge partner for this event is 1inch, with joint sponsorship from Magic Link, Lepoker, and CARV, and strong support from partners such as Amberdata, Blockaid, Blocknative, Boiler, Consensys SMG, CoWSwap, DODO, Kaia, Line Next, Rootdata, TON, Uniswap, and Yescoin. The aim is to hear from industry leaders about the development of scaling solutions and to help developers understand OKX OS, collectively building the future of web3. Additionally, OKX OS will also attend the RootData DeInsight event on November 11, the Ethereum UX panel at the Devcon main venue on November 13, and the Pragma event on November 14 to give a speech.

ChainCatcher's message: RootData, OKX OS, and Manta Network will host a cocktail party on November 11 from 18:00 to 21:00 (GMT+7) at Hotel Nikko in Bangkok, Thailand. To facilitate attendees, the venue has been selected close to the main Devcon venue. This cocktail party aims to bring together professionals in the Web3 field to discuss the latest technological developments and industry trends.RootData is a leading Web3 asset data platform focused on integrating on-chain and off-chain data to enhance data structuring and readability. This cocktail party will invite guests from institutions such as RootData, OKX OS, and Olares to give speeches, providing attendees with in-depth industry insights and networking opportunities.

ChainCatcher news, Martinet Lee, the head of developer relations at Zircuit, confirmed attendance at the "DeInsight 2024" annual summit to be held on November 11 in Bangkok during Devcon. Zircuit is an EVM-compatible zero-knowledge rollup, and its unique hybrid architecture combines optimistic infrastructure with zero-knowledge proofs, providing developers with the best of both worlds. With cutting-edge performance and security at the sequencer level, users can explore new realms with faster transactions, lower fees, and complete peace of mind.The "DeInsight 2024" annual summit will take place on November 11 at Hotel Nikko Bangkok. This summit is co-hosted by ChainCatcher and RootData, and jointly organized by SoSo Value, aiming to gather elite individuals from the Web3 field to exchange insights on the industry, with an expected attendance of over 1,000 industry elites.In addition, the conference will unveil the RootData List 2024, a significant ranking that objectively selects influential individuals or institutions in the industry from a data perspective.

ChainCatcher news, the Gaia Hacker House, hosted by the decentralized AI infrastructure platform Gaia, has officially opened today. The event will continue to accept registrations until November 16 at 16:00 (GMT+7), in conjunction with Devcon 2024.It is reported that the Gaia Hacker House has transformed a luxury villa into an innovative, collaborative, and cutting-edge AI development center, providing not only accommodation but also serving as an incubator and knowledge space for the next generation of AI. Here, developers, researchers, founders, and visionaries gather to push the boundaries of the possibilities of intelligent agents.