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🐱 Your go-to educational podcast on the Ethereum ecosystem. Hosted by the ECH Institute Inc., it covers: 🔹 PEEPanEIP – Deep dives into Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs). 🔹 Ethereum Core Devs Calls – Key insights from core client development discussions. 🔹 Ecosystem Project Demos – Showcasing Web3 public goods projects. 🔹 In-Depth Interviews – Conversations with builders shaping Ethereum and beyond. Stay informed, stay decentralized—tune in now! Listen on Spotify - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ethcatherders

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August 14, 2026Episode 2431 hr 9 min

Execution Layer Meeting 243 [2026-08-13] | ACDE 243

This was Execution meeting #243 on August 13th focused on DevNet 8 updates and EIP proposals for the upcoming Glasgow (Glas) and Hagada forks. Barnabas reported that DevNet 8 (PlatoBerget) launched recently with growth activation planned for the following week, and the Glasgow fork would go live on Thursday at 7:50 AM UTC. Joachim presented final gas repricing results, confirming that broadcast limits could be safely raised to 200 million gas (three times the current limit) without requiring re-release of client specifications. The team discussed EIP 8061 for introducing a new gas limit configuration parameter to allow staged increases, which was approved by consensus layer clients. Kev discussed history expiry requirements for 2TB node operators, with most clients planning to drop history to approximately 5 months or fork minus one. The meeting then moved through 17 EIP proposals for Hagada, covering topics including linear page-based memory costing, refund removal, call-up code optimization, net gas metering for account changes, and precompiles for post-quantum cryptography. The final major discussion centered on Native Account (AA) implementation, where there was debate between EIP 8130 and 8141, with concerns raised about EIP 8141’s impact on L2s and potential incompatibilities across the ecosystem. Takeaways DevNet updates Gas repricing results History expiry EIP proposals Native AA implementation is a topic of discussion Different EIPs proposed for native AA Concerns about EVM incompatibility and performance Desire for consensus and alignment between client teams and ecosystem builders Chapters 00:00 DevNet Updates 10:37 Gas Repricing Results 20:55 History Expiry 27:38 EIP Proposals 50:55 Native AA Implementation 51:26 EIP 8077: Rational and Messaging Levels 52:17 Scaling the Public Mempool 54:08 MLDSA Precompiles Proposal 54:30 EIP 8355: MLDSA Verification 01:02:32 EIP 8372: Normalized State Gas Limit 01:06:52 EIP 8375: Mandatory Burn of Execution Rewards 01:11:49 EIP 8219: Checked Arithmetic Opcodes 01:17:49 Frames and Native AA Decision

August 14, 2026Episode 1841 hr 23 min

Consensus Layer Meeting 184 [2026-08-06] | ACDC 184

The conversation covers various topics related to DevNet updates, beacon API PR, and distributed blob space reconstruction. It also discusses the implementation of quick slots and the proposal for tapered issuance bond. The conversation covers the presentation of EIP 8363 called Tappered Issuance Burn, which aims to remove the issuance mechanisms incentive for stake growth once the staking ratio exceeds 50%. The proposal's primary goal is to prevent 50% of the supply from being at stake with the current trend. Takeaways DevNet updates and discussions on beacon API PR are crucial for the Ethereum network's development. The implementation of distributed blob space reconstruction aims to distribute the reconstruction process and reduce CPU load on supernodes. The proposal for tapered issuance bond is a significant topic that requires further discussion and consideration. Tappered Issuance Burn aims to prevent 50% of the supply from being at stake. The proposal seeks to remove the issuance mechanisms incentive for stake growth once the staking ratio exceeds 50%. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and DevNet Updates 09:12 Beacon API PR and DevNet Discussion 23:35 Quick Slots Implementation 43:31 Distributed Blob Space Reconstruction 52:33 Tapered Issuance Bond 57:59 Introduction to EIP 8363 01:03:38 Community Feedback and Consultation 01:13:26 Discussion on EIP Retirement and Balance Sunset

August 5, 2026Episode 2421 hr 1 min

Execution Layer Meeting 242[2026-07-30] | ACDE 242

The conversation covers the preparation and live streaming setup, updates on Lambsidam DevNet 7, preparation for Glamstadam DevNet 8, repricing analysis and benchmarking, results of the repricing analysis and DevNet 8 launch, support for Discovery V5 and mainnet transition, hive chain compatibility, EIP proposal deadline, and EIP proposals and discussion. The conversation covered several Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) related to gas accounting, state changes, account abstraction, transaction assertions, bloom filter removal, and EVMification of precompiles. The discussion also included housekeeping and updates on the status of various EIPs. Takeaways Live streaming preparation and DevNet updates Repricing analysis and benchmarking Support for Discovery V5 and mainnet transition Hive chain compatibility and EIP proposal deadline EIP proposals and discussion Gas accounting and state changes are being addressed through EIPs 8116, 8037, 7807, and 7906. The removal of bloom filters and EVMification of precompiles are being proposed through EIPs 7668 and 8200, respectively. Housekeeping and updates on the status of EIPs are ongoing to ensure proper review and approval. Chapters 00:00 Preparation and Live Streaming 06:31 Lambsidam DevNet 7 Update 08:44 Glamstadam DevNet 8 Preparation 08:59 Repricing Analysis and Benchmarking 11:39 Repricing Analysis Results and DevNet 8 Launch 23:15 Discovery V5 Support and Mainnet Transition 33:07 Hive Chain Compatibility and EIP Proposal Deadline 36:38 EIP Proposals and Discussion 42:00 EIP 8116 and EIP 8037: State Gas and Execution Gas 43:35 EIP 7807: Block Hash and Logs Bloom Field 44:48 EIP 7819: Account Abstraction and State Creation 49:56 EIP 7906: Transaction Assertions and State Changes 01:05:09 EIP 7668: Removal of Bloom Filters 01:07:21 EIP 8200: EVMification of Precompiles 01:18:36 Housekeeping and EIP Status Updates

July 23, 2026Episode 18354 min

Consensus Layer Meeting 183 [2026-07-23] | ACDC 183

The meeting covered updates on DevNet 7, stable container performance, DevNet 8 and Beacon API changes, bundled attestation propagation, and the Hash Chain Randau proposal. It also discussed post-quantum safe alternatives and client team review of the proposals. The conversation covers a range of topics related to post-quantum security, EIP 8015, REST SSZ specification, and EIP approval status. It delves into the introduction of a new security mechanism, the approach to post-quantum security, the proposal to remove old deposit mechanism, rebuilding the engine API, and considerations for post-quantum safety. Takeaways DevNet 7 testing revealed issues and improvements Stable container performance bottleneck investigation ongoing Active validators for DevNet 8 and Beacon API changes discussed Bundled attestation propagation proposal and post-quantum safe alternatives presented Client team review and feedback on proposals sought Considerations for the future use of Randow Impact of proposed changes on state growth Chapters 00:00 DevNet 7 Updates 09:04 Stable Container Performance 10:35 DevNet 8 and Beacon API Changes 20:31 Bundled Attestation Propagation 38:23 Hash Chain Randau Proposal 40:45 Post-Quantum Safe Alternatives 41:00 Client Team Review 41:00 Introduction to Post-Quantum Security 53:29 Discussion on Post-Quantum Security Approach 59:16 EIP 8015: Removal of Deposit and ETH1 Data Fields 01:01:23 REST SSZ Specification and Engine API 01:07:26 EIP Approval and Testing Status 01:09:26 Discussion on Post-Quantum Security Approach

July 23, 2026Episode 24118 min

Execution Layer Meeting 241[2026-07-16] | ACDE 241

The All Core Devs meeting covered updates on DevNet 7, discussions on moving EIPs to the SFI stage, and housekeeping items. The meeting also addressed the promotion of EIPs to review status and the status of the Hagoda headliners. Takeaways DevNet 7 updates and stability Moving EIPs to the SFI stage Chapters 00:00 DevNet 7 Updates 25:33 Moving EIPs to SFI Stage

July 22, 2026Episode 21 hr 1 min

You Say You Want a Revolution with Thomas Jay Rush | TCC 2 #Book #Bitcoin #podcast

In this episode of the The Code Confession (TCC) series, we sit down with Thomas Jay Rush to explore the revolutionary potential of Bitcoin and the decentralization movement. We dive deep into the philosophy behind "You Say You Want a Revolution" book, examining how blockchain technology isn't just about finance, it's about a fundamental shift in how we organize society and value. 🌐 Useful Links https://trueblocks.io/ https://revolution.stonylanepress.com/essays/mantras-for-decentralized-open-data/ Grab Thomas's eBook on Amazon for a special podcast-exclusive price of $4.95 (normally $9.99) for a limited time! Link to the eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDZH542H 🎙️ Featuring Guest Speaker: Thomas Jay Rush: https://twitter.com/tjayrush 👥 ECH Institute Team Host: Pooja Ranjan – https://twitter.com/poojaranjan19 Podcast Producer: Akash – https://twitter.com/lookupforsky Coordinator: Meenakshi Singh – https://twitter.com/Meenakshiy2k 🕒 Chapters 0:00 - Introduction to Thomas Jay Rush and the TCC series 2:15 - The philosophy behind "You Say You Want a Revolution" 8:40 - Bitcoin as a tool for societal decentralization 15:20 - Tech vs. Culture: How blockchain bridges the gap 22:10 - The evolution of the crypto movement 30:45 - Challenges to global decentralized systems 45:30 - Future outlook: What's next for the revolution? 55:10 - Closing thoughts and where to find Thomas Jay Rush 📚 Additional Resources https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cwHXAawZxrhbMXuCqMsCiwx1lwu_cNs https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cwHXAawZxol9byqFxx_-mdfpZRehRks https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cwHXAawZxr020waJCI0dZAfPAW2naK1 🌐 Official Websites • ECH Institute – https://echinstitute.org/ 💸 Support ECH Institute Donate: https://www.echinstitute.org/donate 📲 Follow ECH Institute X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ECHInstitute Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethcatherders Medium: https://medium.com/ethereum-cat-herders Discord: https://discord.gg/H2eYpKCxxm #Crypto #Blockchain #Decentralization #Web3 #TechCulture #ThomasJayRush #ECHInstitute #Bitcoin

July 9, 2026Episode 18242 min

Consensus Layer Meeting 182 [2026-07-09] | ACDC 182

The conversation covers updates on DevNet 6 and 7, client readiness, EIP 8282, and the removal of blinded execution payload. It also discusses the status update on EIP 8282 and the need for feedback from the community. The conversation covers the following topics: Proposal for a public dev net for testing changes for GlowAs, implementation of ePBS circuit breakers, updates on EIPs for Glamsterdam upgrade, and discussions on EIP7723 and its related processes. Takeaways DevNet 6 and 7 updates are discussed EIP 8282 and the removal of blinded execution payload are key topics of discussion Public dev net proposal for testing changes for GlowAs Implementation of ePBS circuit breakers Updates and discussions on EIPs for Glamsterdam upgrade Discussion on EIP7723 and its related processes Chapters 00:00 DevNet 6 and 7 Updates 25:21 EIP 8282 and Blinded Execution Payload 39:46 Proposal for Public Dev Net 44:36 ePBS Circuit Breakers Implementation 01:01:36 Updates and Discussions on EIPs for Glamsterdam Upgrade 01:02:35 Discussion on EIP7723 and Related Processes

July 2, 2026Episode 24057 min

Execution Layer Meeting 240[2026-07-02] | ACDE 240

The conversation covers the finalization of Glamsterdam DevNet 7 specs, including discussions on AD 38, intrinsic gas, deposit contract changes, repricing related topics, and PTC and attestation deadlines. The focus is on making decisions and resolving open discussions to move forward with the DevNet 7 rollout. The conversation covers updates on DevNet Seven, proposals for Hegota, presentation and discussion of EIP 8250 and 8272, presentation of EIP 77610 and 8282, and an update on Meta EIPs and EIP status. Takeaways Finalizing DevNet 7 specs Discussion on deposit contract changes Consideration of PTC and attestation deadlines Updates on DevNet Seven and Hegota proposals. Presentation and discussion of EIP 8250 and 8272. Status update on Meta EIPs and EIPs. Chapters 00:00 Glamsterdam DevNet 7 Specs Finalization 11:18 Change in Intrinsic Gas Mechanism 17:08 Deposit Contract Changes 29:47 Repricing Related Topics 41:21 DevNet Seven Updates 49:34 Discussion on EIP 8250 and 8272 01:11:21 EIP 77610 and 8282 Presentation

June 25, 2026Episode 18132 min

Consensus Layer Meeting 181[2026-06-25] | ACDC 181

The conversation covers updates on DeadNet 5 and the introduction of DeadNet 6, potential spec bug resolution in DevNet 7, updates on the Builder API, discussion on circuit breakers, and the consideration of EIP 768 and EIP 8080. The topics include stability, client issues, testing, decision-making, and implementation complexity. Takeaways Stability of DeadNet 5 Introduction of DeadNet 6 Addressing Potential Spec Bug in DevNet 7 Updates on Builder API Discussion on Circuit Breakers Discussion on EIP 768 Discussion on EIP 8080

June 19, 2026Episode 16054 min

Connecting Bitcoin, Solana, and EVM: The ERC-7930 and 7828 Standards with Thomas C. | PEEPanEIP160

In this episode, we dive deep into the technical landscape of blockchain interoperability with Thomas Clowes. We explore the groundbreaking ERC-7930 and 7828 standards, which are designed to bridge the gaps between major ecosystems like Bitcoin, Solana, and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Thomas has a background in Engineering and over 15 years of career experience in the domain name industry, having previously worked at DomainNameSales.com and Uniregistry. 📄 ERC Reference ERC-7930: https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7930 ERC-7828: https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7828 Discussion Thread: A frontend for the on-chain registry resolver: https://on.eth.limo/ A website from Wonderland with explainers, examples, and demos of the standards: https://interopaddress.com/ Thomas website: https://thomasclowes.com/ 🎬 Related Content Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15vqdx_bNw-ThDP6ZEr4wq8o_uxCrPXY2ThTVBxWz09Q/edit?usp=sharing 👥 Featuring Guest Speaker: Thomas Clowes - https://twitter.com/gua ECH Institute Team Host: Pooja Ranjan – https://twitter.com/poojaranjan19 Podcast Production: Akash – https://twitter.com/lookupforsky 💸 Support ECH Institute Donate: https://www.echinstitute.org/donate 🕒 Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:02 – The problem 01:27 – Introduction to ERC-7930 and ERC-7828. 02:09 – Guest Introduction 03:02 – Thomas's journey into EIP writing and ENS. 04:36 – Thomas's background in domain names since age 12. 06:23 – Transitioning from traditional domains to ENS. 10:35 – The ambiguity of multi-chain addresses. 12:43 – Deep dive into ERC-7930 20:47 – Deep dive into ERC-7828 24:47 – The on-chain registry resolver and its role. 30:04 – How wallets and protocols are currently handling multi-chain UX. 33:51 – The relationship between ERC-7930 and CAIP-350. 37:59 – Adoption path for smart contract developers. 42:57 – Insights on Ethereum governance and the EIP process. 46:12 – The future 48:45 – Rapid Fire Round. 53:11 – Conclusion and where to follow Thomas's work. 🔗 Follow ECH Institute X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/echinstitute Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethcatherders Medium: https://medium.com/ethereum-cat-herders Discord: https://discord.gg/H2eYpKCxxm #EIP7930 #EIP7828 #Ethereum #ENS