Crypto exchange Gate announced the official launch of its Layer 2 network Gate Layer alongside an upgrade to the GT tokenomics. Built on the OP Stack and fully EVM-compatible, Gate Layer uses GateChain as the settlement layer and incorporates GT staking to enhance stability. GT will serve as the exclusive gas token, maintaining its dual deflationary model of “scheduled buyback & burn + on-chain burning,” with a cumulative burn ratio of 60.18%.https://t.co/8yrsi3u94H ...

The DeFi Builders Program on Polkadot Hub is officially live!Not just another grants program, but a call to those who were building through the bear and kept pushing code.To ensure deep, hands-on support, the first cohort will be limited to just 5 teams.→ Mentorship from veteran builders→ Capital and GTM support→ Real visibility in the eco→ EVM-compatible + scalable→ A builder-first chain, launching soon ...

Project Launch - Binance HODLer Airdrop launches its 32nd project, Plume (PLUME), an EVM-compatible blockchain for Real World Assets (RWA) [1] Listing Information - Binance will list PLUME at 23:00 (UTC+8) on August 18, 2025 [1] Trading Pairs - Trading pairs with USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY will be available, subject to Seed Tag trading rules [1]

Technology & Development - SonicLabs Testnet 2.1 launched, Pectra-ready and EVM-compatible [1] - The new testnet boasts speeds of up to 400,000 TPS (transactions per second) [1]