Pi Network removed WorldBanksPi and Kawanua VIPi for violating compliance rules, signaling a hardline stance. Meanwhile, Pi $ELF (Elf Continent) emerges as a compliant alternative, avoiding GCV hype and Ponzi mechanics. Analysts say the purge strengthens the ecosystem and paves the way for mainnet upgrades.

The Ethereum Merge on September 15, 2022 marked Ethereum's transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. This article explains the merge, key concepts like Beacon Chain and sharding, impacts on security, scalability, sustainability, and the upcoming Dencun upgrade.

In the past 40 days, hackers have stolen nearly $17 million by exploiting five abandoned but still active smart contracts from DxSale, TrustedVolumes, Huma Finance V1, Raydium Legacy AMM, and Aztec Connect. The root cause is incomplete contract decommissioning: funds, permissions, and callable entry points remain on-chain. This incident highlights systemic risks of 'zombie contracts' in DeFi and calls for strict retirement audits and asset recovery procedures.