Pi Network announces that rewards will be distributed to KYC verifiers by the end of March 2026. These volunteers are responsible for verifying user identities to ensure network security. Currently, 17 million users have completed identity verification. Project updates include node upgrades and the possible launch of decentralized trading features, aiming to promote network development. The user base has already exceeded 50 million.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin announced that the Ethereum Foundation is utilizing DVT-lite technology to stake 72,000 ETH, aiming to simplify institutional distributed staking processes. He hopes to achieve node auto-configuration with a one-click operation, breaking the traditional notion of infrastructure as complex. He plans to adopt this method as soon as possible to encourage more institutions to participate in staking.

Pi Network is currently undergoing mainnet upgrades and AI computing capability testing, exploring the integration of blockchain and distributed AI. Nodes need to upgrade to version 20.2 by March 12. Testing shows that nodes can participate in AI tasks, and in the future, they may earn token rewards by providing AI computing power. Despite challenges such as KYC verification delays, Pi Network is expected to become a decentralized AI computing network.

BlockBeats News, March 3rd, Lido announced via tweet that Phase 3 of V3 has gone live. Now, all stVaults can mint stETH permissionlessly, and the minting cap for identified node operators has also been increased. The initial deployment of Lido V3 is now fully complete.

The Bitcoin network has for the first time supported the BIP-110 proposal, sparking heated discussion in the community. The proposal restricts non-financial data transactions, aiming to preserve block space and reduce node burden. However, critics believe it could undermine Bitcoin's credibility and lead to transaction inequality. Developers issued warnings through opposition actions, highlighting the community's disagreements over Bitcoin's positioning.

The largest long address for BTC (0xdf1) was liquidated 24 times in the past 24 hours, with a total value of approximately $3.9 million. The account balance dropped from $2.66 million to $140,000, a decline of over 94.7%. This address previously held a leveraged position with 40x leverage on long BTC, funded by unrealized gains from SOL longs, significantly increasing the risk of liquidation.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) proposes a governance plan requiring token holders to lock WLFI for at least 180 days to be eligible to vote. The draft sets staking tiers: staking 10 million WLFI can become a "Node," while staking 50 million WLFI can upgrade to a "Super Node" and receive additional incentives. Voting rights are based on a square root model to reduce the influence of whales. The plan aims to encourage long-term participation and reduce speculation. The official voting date will be announced later.

February 25 News, the debate over whether XRP Ledger (XRPL) is a centralized blockchain has quickly heated up in the crypto community. Justin Bons, founder and CIO of Cyber Capital, publicly questioned the decentralization of XRPL, arguing that its reliance on the Unique Node List (UNL) mechanism essentially makes it a "permissioned blockchain," deviating from the true permissionless crypto network concept. Justin Bons pointed out that XRPL validators typically refer to recommended node lists published by a central authority. Deviating from this list could lead to network forks, thereby structurally creating potential governance centralization risks. He also categorized XRPL alongside networks like Stellar, Hedera, and Algorand as "permissioned architectures," emphasizing that blockchains not based on PoW or PoS consensus might be closer to an authority proof model (PoA), making it difficult to achieve full trust minimization.

Gate News bot message, DFINITY Foundation has announced updates to the Internet Computer economics. Under the new model, 80% of cloud engine revenue will be allocated to node providers, while 20% will be used to burn ICP tokens. The foundation reports this change is driving enterprise interest in Eu