SMART CONTRACTS
Smart contracts are distributed, tamper-proof, automated contracts governed by a set of programmed rules that execute when certain criteria have been met. They are contracts that are governed by the rule of code rather than the rule of law.
BNB Chain Launches First Live ERC-8183 SDK for AI Agent Commerce
BNBAgent SDK brings ERC-8183 standard to testnet, enabling trustless AI agent transactions with built-in escrow and dispute resolution via UMA's oracle.
BNB Chain Adds Dispute Resolution Layer for Autonomous Agent Transactions
BNB Chain introduces decentralized escrow and governance-backed dispute resolution to enable higher-stakes transactions between autonomous AI agents.
OpenAI and Paradigm Launch EVMbench to Test AI Smart Contract Hacking
New benchmark evaluates AI agents' ability to detect, patch, and exploit smart contract vulnerabilities. GPT-5.3-Codex scores 72.2% on exploit tasks.
BNB Chain Proposes Trust Layer for AI Agent Transactions
BNB Chain outlines vision for proof-based escrow systems enabling autonomous AI agents to transact without traditional identity verification or legal enforcement.
InfiniteInk Launches on Tezos to Give NFT Artists Full Contract Ownership
New Tezos platform InfiniteInk lets artists deploy their own smart contracts while maintaining marketplace visibility. Here's what creators need to know.
Stellar (XLM) Enables RISC Zero zkVM Proof Verification in Smart Contracts
Stellar (XLM) now supports RISC Zero zero-knowledge proof verification on-chain via Groth16, enabling complex off-chain computations with on-chain validation.
Algorand (ALGO) Launches VibeKit CLI for AI-Powered Smart Contract Development
Algorand (ALGO)'s DevRel team releases VibeKit, a CLI tool enabling AI coding agents to build, deploy, and debug smart contracts while keeping private keys secure.
Tezos Launches Tezlink Shadownet Testnet for XTZ Scaling Push
Tezos releases Tezlink Shadownet, enabling Michelson smart contracts to run in a high-scalability rollup environment. XTZ trades at $0.58 amid infrastructure upgrades.
BNB Chain Unveils Optimized EVM Interpreter for Enhanced Performance
BNB Chain introduces an optimized EVM interpreter, transforming stack-based bytecode into a register-based CFG, improving smart contract performance by 8-27% while maintaining EVM compatibility.
Algorand (ALGO)'s AlgoKit 3.0 Workshops Empower Developers with Smart Contract Skills
Algorand (ALGO)'s 2025 AlgoKit workshops equipped over 1,200 developers with skills in smart contract development using Python and TypeScript, fostering a global developer community.
KALE: A Catalyst for Stellar (XLM)'s Smart Contract Revolution
Discover how KALE, an on-chain farming game, became a driving force of smart contract activity and innovation on the Stellar (XLM) network.
Circle Wallets Simplify Smart Contract Interaction with New Features
Circle introduces streamlined smart contract calls through its wallets, enhancing blockchain development with features like fee abstraction and server-side signing.
Algorand (ALGO) TypeScript Revolutionizes Web3 Smart Contract Development
Algorand (ALGO) introduces TypeScript 1.0 for smart contracts, enhancing efficiency and safety in Web3 development with familiar tools and seamless integration.
Chainlink (LINK)'s New Service Enhances Privacy in Smart Contracts
Chainlink (LINK) introduces Confidential Compute, a service enabling private smart contracts across blockchains, potentially revolutionizing sectors like stablecoins and AI prediction markets.
Chainlink (LINK) Unveils CRE for Advanced Onchain Finance Solutions
Chainlink (LINK) launches the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) on mainnet, offering an orchestration layer for institutional-grade smart contracts across various platforms.