Vitalik Buterin Proposes Ethereum Layer 2 Roadmap and Advocates Open Source Funding

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has introduced a new roadmap aimed at strengthening the security and finality of Layer 2 (L2) solutions.

His proposal introduces a flexible, multi-proof system designed to support Ethereum’s scalability while preserving its core principles of decentralization and trust minimization.

Ethereum’s New Layer 2 Roadmap

At the heart of Buterin’s technical framework is a “2-of-3” model. This system uses three different proof types—optimistic, zero-knowledge (ZK), and trusted execution environment (TEE) provers.

A transaction is finalized when any two of these agree, significantly reducing the risk tied to relying on a single-proof method. The model offers a pragmatic balance between speed, robustness, and decentralization.

Buterin emphasized the importance of diversification, especially as zero-knowledge systems mature. He warned that shared code among ZK rollups could cause bugs to propagate across implementations, raising systemic risk.

“This means that the finality of rollups can be as fast as zk proving (~<1hr for now) while protecting the system from soundness bugs in the zk system,” Wei Dai, a research partner at 1kxnetwork, explained.

Meanwhile, Buterin’s roadmap also lays out the requirements for what he calls “Stage 2 rollups.” These next-generation rollups would deliver near-instant confirmations, high finality, and strong resistance to failures—even in semi-trusted environments.

Importantly, they would still adhere to Ethereum’s 30-day upgrade delay, a rule that safeguards the network’s stability during transitions.

Buterin Makes Case for Open-Source Funding

Beyond scalability, Buterin is also advocating a cultural shift in how the crypto community approaches development funding.

In a separate blog post, he suggested shifting the focus from “public goods funding” to “open-source funding.”

His concern is that the phrase “public goods” has become politically and socially loaded, often used in ways that prioritize perception over impact.

“A big part of the reason why the term ‘public good’ is vulnerable to social gaming is precisely the fact that the definition of ‘public good’ is stretched so easily,” Buterin argued

He noted that public goods funding is vulnerable to social desirability bias. This often favors those who can navigate community politics over those who deliver meaningful value.

In contrast, open-source funding emphasizes transparency, collaboration, and the building of tools that genuinely benefit the broader ecosystem.

Buterin believes that the goal should not be to fund any open-source project indiscriminately but to support those that create maximum value for humanity.

This stance aligns with his broader vision of a sustainable, community-driven blockchain infrastructure.

Together, Buterin’s proposals could redefine both the technical direction of Ethereum’s scalability efforts and the philosophical foundations of its funding strategies—reinforcing the network’s long-term commitment to decentralization, security, and public benefit.

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DOGE Price Prediction for March 29

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The rates of most of the coins keep going down on the first day of the weekend, according to CoinStats.CoinStats">

The price of DOGE has fallen by 3.86% since yesterday.TradingView">

On the hourly chart, the rate of DOGE keeps looking bearish. If a bounce back does not happen by the end of the day, one can expect a support level breakout, followed by a further decline to the $0.16 area.TradingView">

On the bigger time frame, the price of the meme coin is going down after yesterday's bearish closure.

If buyers cannot seize the initiative soon, there is a possibility of a test of the $0.15-$0.16 zone soon.TradingView">

From the midterm point of view, the weekly bar is about to close bearish. If it happens around the current prices, traders may witness a decline to the $0.14 mark.

DOGE is trading at $0.1709 at press time.

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BitMEX Founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, And Samuel Reed Pardoned by President Trump

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United States President Donald Trump reportedly pardoned three co-founders of the Seychelles-based crypto exchange BitMEX who had pleaded guilty to felony charges.

“The co-founders, Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed, previously pled guilty to a range of federal criminal charges related to money laundering and failure to police the exchange,” CNBC reported on Friday, adding that prosecutors had accused the co-founders of using BitMEX as a “money laundering platform and that withdrawing from the U.S. market was a “sham.”

As per CNBC, the pardons were signed on March 27.

“Thank you,” Hayes posted on X Friday, tagging the official account of the President of the United States.

Hayes, Delo, Reed, and Gregory Dwyer — BitMEX’s first employee — were indicted by U.S. authorities in 2020 for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act. Hayes, who was then the exchange’s CEO, was forced to resign due to the legal complications.

The reasons for President Trump’s pardon remain unclear as of press time, as the three individuals had already been sentenced to a combination of probation or home detention. The court also mandated each to pay a $10 million civil monetary penalty as part of a civil case with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Earlier this year, BitMEX was hit with a further $100 million fine after ending its lengthy legal tussle related to anti-money laundering violations.

President Trump’s Crypto-Related Pardons

Since assuming office on January 20, President Trump has issued a slew of contentious federal pardons, including to Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht, who is fundamentally tied to Bitcoin’s early history. Ulbricht was 11 years into a harsh sentence of double life in prison plus 40 years, with no possibility of parole.

Reports have revealed that the disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who was sentenced to 25 years behind bars for his role in misusing user funds, is campaigning for a potential pardon from President Trump.

It was also alleged that Binance co-founder and ex-CEO Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ, who also served four months in prison last year, becoming the richest person to ever go to prison in the U.S, had also sought a pardon from President Trump. However, CZ quickly denied the reports that he was angling for his own pardon.

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Dogecoin (DOGE) Down 14% in March; What History Predicts in April

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Dog-themed cryptocurrency Dogecoin is down 14% so far in March, triggering expectations about its potential trajectory in April. Historical data provides insights into how DOGE performed in previous April, offering clues to what traders might expect.

Examining previous April trends since 2021 using TradingView data yields varied results. In April 2021, Dogecoin experienced a parabolic surge of 531%, marking a historic rally. The reverse occurred in April 2022, with Dogecoin closing the month with a 7.75% drop. Dogecoin ended April 2023 with a small 3.29% gain, suggesting some seasonal recovery. In April 2024, after an 87% increase in March, DOGE plunged over 40% due to a price correction. Monthly Chart, Courtesy: TradingView">

Given past trends, three scenarios are possible: Dogecoin may experience a decline, a small rebound, or massive gains depending on broader market conditions and investor sentiment. If historical patterns hold, any dip in April could be less severe than last year's correction, given there is no preceding parabolic spike like in March 2024.

That said, it should be borne in mind that historical data do not predict future outcomes; hence, other market indicators will be closely watched to decide Dogecoin's next price move.

Dogecoin price action

At the time of writing, Dogecoin was down 6.14% in the last 24 hours to $0.17 amid an ongoing market sell-off as investors considered a hotter-than-expected inflation report. The February PCE inflation report, published on Friday, showed a 2.5% year-on-year increase in the price index, with core inflation at 2.8%, somewhat higher than projected.

Dogecoin is poised to mark its third day of drop since a high of $0.206 on March 26, if today ends in losses. If the price turns up from the current level and breaks above the 50-day SMA at $0.208, it may indicate that bulls are attempting to establish a higher low. This raises the chance of a break over the 50-day SMA, which may propel Dogecoin to $0.24 and then to $0.29.

Another possibility is that Dogecoin may fluctuate between $0.14 and $0.20 for some time. Dogecoin's price behavior around the $0.16 support will be watched, as further declines might cause Dogecoin to test support near $0.14.

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Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Donates 1,000 BNB to Myanmar and Thailand For Earthquake Relief

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In the wake of the earthquake that affected Thailand and Myanmar, Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, has donated 1000 BNB to be distributed for disaster relief efforts, split evenly between the two countries. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7. Zhao plans on using Binance Thailand to distribute the funds but may consider other third parties to get the job done. Changpeng Zhao is the co-founder of the major crypto exchange, Binance.

On March 28, at approximately 1:20 pm local time, the earthquake struck, with the strike zone being just 10 miles from Mandalay, a major city in Myanmar. The death rate is expected to rise, with injuries already numbering over 1000 at this early time. Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar’s junta chief, asked for help from anyone who could give it to aid in the recovery effort.

Zhao reasoned that he would distribute the funds using Binance platforms if he could not find a decent on-chain donation platform. The earthquake caused widespread devastation, including floods and serious damage to infrastructure.

Binance staff will oversee the distribution of funds so that the money is utilised well. Zhao has become more involved with charitable donations, positively contributing to people’s lives and showing how crypto can be used for practical applications. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) also applies to crypto businesses, but with the added benefit of the blockchain industry. This should not be a surprise because crypto is a new form of money. Further, acting responsibly instills trust with customers and business partners, demonstrating why others can trust your company.

Countries such as China, India, America, Singapore, and Malaysia have already stepped in to provide support. Further, organisations like the Singapore Red Cross have started giving relief efforts. International organisations must collaborate during a natural disaster so that their efforts are utilised to the best of their abilities.

Zhao’s lightning-fast response, donating 1,000 BNB to Myanmar and Thailand, establishes Binance as a key driver of relief efforts regarding major disasters. Zhao’s interest in philanthropic activities shows that the Binance exchange is interested in global events and has a vision of running its business well. A breakout in price may occur at the $620 level, while a drop may occur if the price breaks the $610 level. A price rising above $640 may indicate a serious pump in price and further long-term highs.

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Ethereum (ETH) Price Prediction for March 29

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The start of the weekend is being controlled by sellers, according to CoinMarketCap.CoinMarketCap">

The price of Ethereum has declined by 1.40% over the last 24 hours.TradingView">

On the hourly chart, the rate of ETH might have set a local support of $1,833. As most of the ATR has been passed, traders are unlikely to witness sharp moves today.

However, if the bar closes near the aforementioned mark, one can expect a test of the $1,800 zone tomorrow.TradingView">

On the bigger time frame, there are no reversal signals yet. If the candle closes near the support of $1,810, the accumulated energy might be enough for a dump to the $1,600-$1,700 range.TradingView">

From the midterm point of view, buyers have failed to maintain the growth after the previous bullish bar closure. If the situation does not change by the end of the week, there is a chance of a test of the support of $1,463 soon.

Ethereum is trading at $1,855 at press time.

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Feeding Frenzy: Bullish Corporate Balance Sheets Wolf Bitcoin Up in March

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In March, corporate treasuries from Virginia to Texas, California, and Japan added Bitcoin to their books as a financial strategy. This is beginning to become a trend with factorable implications for Bitcoin’s price.

Bitcoin ETFs on Wall Streetflipped backto a streak of decisively positive inflows in March. These are custodial services of on-chain BTC for regulated investors.

But meanwhile, it’s not just publicly traded, SEC-regulated financial conglomerates competingwith theUS government and states for Bitcoin this year to sell it to their clients.

Several publicly traded non-financial corporations are now adding BTC to their corporate treasuries as a long-term financial strategy to improve their account balance by unburdening it of dollar buying power that boils off unless the team immediately adds it to a profitable expense line.

The following four examples could be the first drops in a brewing storm of corporate competition for Bitcoin, which might find that today’s price levels significantly undervalue the scarce supply of this novel Internet currency secured by commercially available military-grade public key encryption.1. Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys 6,911 More Bitcoin

Let the $GME begin. pic.twitter.com/k8orQ5Zsju

— Michael Saylor (@saylor) March 26, 2025

The Virginia-based Bitcoin holding and financial company Strategybought6,911 BTC for $584 million from Mar. 17 – Mar. 23. That brings Strategy’s total holdings to 506,137 BTC, according to data compiled by Bitcoin Treasuries.

In Q4 of last year, the company bought a total of 218,887 bitcoins for $20.5 billion. Then in January, Strategy bought 10,107 BTC for around $1.1 billion.

In second place globally by BTC holdings is MARA Holdings, Inc., with 46,374, less than 10% of Strategy’s vault. Shockingly, the electric carmaker Tesla weighs in at 4th place, with 11,509 BTC.

The Austin-based automobile IT giant has more Bitcoin on its balance sheet than many blockchain sector companies like CleanSpark, Coinbase, and Block.2. GameStop to Hold Corporate Bitcoin

Meanwhile, brick-and-mortar Texas retail video game chain GameStop, which became a meme stock in 2021 so the finance bros on Wall Street Bets could let off some steam amid the global pandemic, announced on March 25 that it will add BTC to its balance sheet.

Just under four months after Microsoft voted to reject a similar proposal for the Seattle computer giant, GameStop’s board of directors unanimously approved a plan to buy Bitcoin for the company.

Its stock jumped 11.7% following the news but later dumped by over 20%. GameStop has filed to raise $1.3 billion in stock-convertible corporate loans to purchase Bitcoin.

The main thrust of GameStop’s business strategy isn’t focused on acquiring Bitcoin like Strategy. Neither is it a blockchain nor even a high-tech sector company. But now BTC is part of its financial toolkit.

This is a premier example of the normalization and mainstream adoption of Bitcoin as a modern currency and financial asset because of its unique characteristics that are highly valued by key specifications of the Internet and mainstream financial economy.3. Japan’s MetaPlanet Adds $12.6M in BTC

Across the ocean from California, MetaPlanet, a hotel chain in Japan, is shoring up its corporate finances with a big Bitcoin purchase. In March, the corporate cryptocurrency adopter bought 150 BTC for around USD $12.6 million.

That brings the company’s total holdings to 3,350 BTC, with a total market value above $172 million in March. The week before March’s top-off, the US president’s son Eric Trump joined the firm’s crypto advisory board as its first member.

At Michael Saylor’s New Year’s Eve party last year, MetaPlanet’s CEO Simon Gerovich said:

“In April for us—that’s when we decided we want to begin adopting Bitcoin. And now what we want to do is accumulate more Bitcoin over time for our shareholders.”

He also said he believes governments in Asia, including Japan’s, will be sure to follow the US in establishing national Bitcoin stockpiles. When the US begins mining or purchasing tranches of BTC to hold in a national reserve, the international “gold” rush would be apt to begin in earnest.4. KULR Technology Buys $5 million More Bitcoin

In San Diego, California, the lithium ion battery and electronics company KULR Technology Group added to its corporate BTC stockpile in March. It bought an additional 58.3 BTC worth around $5.3 million. That brings its told holdings to 668 BTC.

KULR first established its Bitcoin treasury in December with a $21 million investment in the blockchain built to hold only 21 million BTC. KULR chairman and CEO Michael Mo said, “We believe the growing global acceptance of Bitcoin is still in its early stages.”

He reiterated BTC’s reputation as a macro hedge on inflation and geopolitical uncertainties with a strong trend of appreciating value over the long-term time scale.

The electronics company isn’t merely accepting Bitcoin as payment and waiting for a customer to push some to them. It’s actively going out and acquiring BTC to protect and improve its finances.5. 2024 Accounting Update Paves Way for Corporate Holdings

Another reason this new trend of corporate accumulation has begun to emerge may be the Dec. 2023 update to the Financial Accounting Services Board (FASB) rules, officially adopting fair value accounting procedures for corporate BTC holdings.

The acceptance and standardization of a reasonable and simple accounting procedure for Bitcoin held by corporations lowers the complexity and cost of compliance. It also signals mainstream acceptance and support for companies’ ownership of Bitcoin.

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