According to Jihoon Song, Besu has begun integrating FOCIL on the Amsterdam framework, with an early draft pull request by RoboCopsGoneMad currently in the specification implementation stage. Teku has merged Heze fork boilerplate code, including FOCIL elements such as the InclusionList container, with Mehdi Aouadi planning progressive implementation. Meanwhile, Lodestar is finalizing ePBS devnet-0 and intends to rebase FOCIL once the network stabilizes.

According to Santiment, the top crypto lending projects by development activity include Curve Finance (CRV) on Ethereum and Arbitrum, Succinct Labs (PROVE), and API3 (API3). The rankings reflect changes in developer contributions, which provide valuable insights for traders. Santiment gathers this data using GitHub activity analysis, offering a unique perspective on blockchain ecosystem development.

According to @santimentfeed, the latest rankings of top Layer 2 crypto projects by development activity have been released. StarkNet ($STRK) leads the list with an upward trend, followed by Aztec Network ($AZTEC), which shows a decline. Other notable projects include Arbitrum ($ARB), zkSync ($ZK), and Optimism ($OP), all experiencing a drop in rankings. The methodology for measuring GitHub activity highlights the importance of development data for informed crypto trading decisions. A new Layer 2 token screener has also been introduced to enhance trading strategies.

According to @alice_und_bob, a live coding broadcast titled ZK with Noir is streaming on X at x.com/i/broadcasts/1eaKbjAlwgoKX on Dec 25, 2025, focusing on zero-knowledge development with the Noir language; source: @alice_und_bob on X, tweet link: https://twitter.com/alice_und_bob/status/2004245460991824090.

According to @alice_und_bob, the full session for Live Coding - Smart Contracts #2 is now available via an X broadcast with direct links in the post. Source: @alice_und_bob on X https://x.com/alice_und_bob/status/2003549842170376277 and https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1rmxPvXdjZbGN. The post provides the complete replay but includes no token tickers, protocol names, product launches, or timelines that would signal immediate market impact. Source: @alice_und_bob on X https://x.com/alice_und_bob/status/2003549842170376277. This is educational smart contract development content with no market-moving announcements in the post itself. Source: @alice_und_bob on X https://x.com/alice_und_bob/status/2003549842170376277.