Group 1: Stripe's Tempo Testnet Launch - Tempo, a payments-focused blockchain backed by Stripe and Paradigm, has launched its public testnet, aimed at facilitating stablecoin payments for mainstream use [1] - The network has added notable partners including Klarna, Kalshi, Mastercard, and UBS, joining previous partners like Deutsche Bank, Visa, and Shopify [1] - Tempo is designed to handle high-volume financial transactions with low fees, instant finality, and native support for stablecoins, charging around one-tenth of a cent per transaction [1] Group 2: ZKsync Lite Sunset Announcement - Matter Labs plans to deprecate ZKsync Lite in early 2026, framing it as a planned sunset for an early proof-of-concept that validated their zero-knowledge rollup design [2] - ZKsync Lite, launched in 2020 for basic token transfers, will continue operating until the shutdown, with funds remaining safe and withdrawals to Ethereum mainnet available [2] - A detailed migration plan and timetable for the shutdown will be published next year [2]

Ecosystem Overview - The ZKsync Elastic Network ecosystem includes ZKsync Era, AbstractChain, LC, Sophon, and GRVT[1] - Deutsche Bank and other institutions recognize the ZKsync Elastic Network ecosystem [1]

a block is born 💫Fermah (@fermah_xyz):We were so locked in that we forgot to share thisRecently, we successfully generated a block for @ZKsync Era on the Fermah Testnet! https://t.co/RKxLA3t84E ...