@jchaskin @ethereum @payy_link Cypherpunk roots run deep. Layy bringing that privacy fire to Ethereum is based af

. @fhenix initially emerged as the first Ethereum-compatible FHE-based Layer 2 but has now become a fully-fledged privacy infrastructure provider. Its flagship product CoFHE manages highly encrypted off-chain transactions with its FHE Co-processor enabling developers to build privacy-focused applications with familiar tools like Solidity Hardhat and @MetaMask. The biggest breakthrough in early February 2026 is Decomposable BFV (DBFV). @fhenix announced this new cryptographic technique which radically improves the performance and scalability of these precise FHE schemes. By breaking down a single large plaintext data into smaller independently managed BFV ciphertexts (limbs) during encryption it dramatically improves throughput and scaling Since noise control is optimized deeper circuits can be run bootstrapping costs are reduced and the need for expensive bootstrapping is significantly delayed This makes high-volume sensitive encrypted transactions financial logic, stateful applications and high-volume data aggregation realistic and practical. They have overcome a bottleneck that many considered impossible with pure cryptography. Fhenix achieved this in the year They plan to integrate it into their core infrastructure which will take encrypted smart contracts and confidential DeFi to a whole new level. CoFHE is already live on Arbitrum and recently added Base support. The first FHE coprocessor is running on Base, which makes private smart contracts and encrypted computation possible on one of Ethereum's most active L2s. Testnets are Ethereum Sepolia Arbitrum Sepolia and Base Sepolia Active developers can try encrypted ETH encrypt/decrypt shielded transfers FHERC20 token mint/shield/unshield private transfers with simple steps. They even released Fhenix402 a private version of Base's x402 micropayment standard in one day. Payments are completely hidden; even block explorers cannot see them. There are bigger plans for 2026. New concepts like conviction markets are being developed with an encrypted backend Mainnet preparations continue at full speed and it is predicted that the speed could increase by 100x with the arrival of dedicated FHE hardware at the end of 2026. This also means that privacy... This reinforces the expectation that it will become meta in 2026 because issues like transparency in blockchain MEV front-running strategy leaks and other similar problems are now becoming mandatory solutions.@RedactMoney

@tomislav_ditrih @redhairshanks86 imagine the leading new privacy protocol on ETH launching with no VCs, at $2m mcap with a hard-cap of $877k raised protocol fully-built and ready to go to Mainnet, no extractive VC slop at a high FDV @EIP7503 ICO 17th Feb

@_burak89 @fhenix Compelling privacy layer thesis. Fhenix bringing FHE-powered confidential execution to Ethereum reframes transparency and privacy as composable design choices rather than tradeoffs.

Today’s Ethereum News (2026-02-12) 💰 ETH: $1,973 | 📊 ETH.D: 10.0% ⚙️ Protocol Updates - Robinhood Chain testnet launched. Development environment established and feedback collection initiated to transition financial systems on-chain. - EIP-8159 proposed. Aims to improve node-to-node communication efficiency via an eth/71 P2P protocol update for exchanging block access lists. - EIP-8141 documentation updated. Corrections to typos and content enhancements made to ensure protocol specification accuracy. 📋 EIP Trends - ERC-8004 deployed on mainnet. Provides portable identity identifiers for AI agents, with over 13,000 agents registered shortly after launch. - ERC-8155 proposed. Builds a framework for managing modular smart contracts at the kernel level using diamond proxy architecture. - EIP-8159 under discussion. Proposes a new protocol for exchanging block data access lists between nodes to enhance network performance. 🔬 Research Highlights - ZK API credit research underway. Led by Vitalik Buterin and others, proposing a method to process payments and authentication for AI services while protecting user data. - Mixnet research for enhanced privacy. Vitalik suggests that true privacy requires the adoption of network-layer mixnets alongside on-chain technologies. - Open agent economy research ongoing. Exploring the potential of an economic model where AI agents autonomously operate and transact on Ethereum infrastructure. 🐦 Community Discussions - VitalikButerin: Emphasized that making Ethereum the center of AI requires fundamental technological innovation—not just marketing—to achieve differentiation. - ethereum: Noted that BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and tokenized equities are now being used as DeFi collateral, expanding the scope of on-chain finance. - ethereumfndn: Stressed that Ethereum’s success hinges not only on technical achievements but also on upholding core values, announcing ecosystem support via a security fund. - tkstanczak: Highlighted that ERC-8004 enables AI agents to begin operating on Ethereum mainnet with unique, verifiable identities. - DavideCrapis: Warned that traditional Web2 identity verification methods may pose privacy risks in the AI era, underscoring the need for new authentication paradigms. 💡 Key Takeaways Today - Accelerated adoption of AI agents on Ethereum is being supported by active research into ZK-based privacy technologies and identity standards. - Large institutions like BlackRock are increasingly integrating tokenized assets with DeFi, strengthening the on-chain financial ecosystem built on real-world assets. 📌 Sources - X: ethereum, ethereumfndn, VitalikButerin, drakefjustin, TimBeiko, tkstanczak - ethresearch - Ethereum Magicians - Ethereum Blog - Vitalik Blog - GitHub EIPs

JUST IN: VITALIK BUTERIN LAYS OUT ETHEREUM’S AI ENDGAME ZK-powered privacy payments. Onchain reputation systems. Native rails for autonomous agents. Vitalik’s message is clear: Don’t copy legacy models. Build what AI actually needs. Ethereum isn’t chasing narratives. It’s being designed as the natural home for AI. $ETH

Vitalik Buterin suggests Ethereum staking could enable private, anonymous AI access. Currently, using AI services often means sharing personal info like emails, credit cards, or wallets. This raises privacy concerns that crypto can help address. #Crypto #Ethereum #AI #Privacy

@0xSmitty @0xNeothon I was thinking kinda passive staking where u actually dont trust anybody your avax, but the staking contract is only tied to your wallet, no rewards or anything. idk if it is possible. so more like a lockup with a timelock 🤔🤔

Vitalik Buterin Highlights Ethereum’s path to becoming the home for AI isn’t copying existing AI platforms, but building better infrastructure. He also highlights ZK privacy payments and privacy-preserving reputation systems as essential for secure, trust-minimized AI transactions. #eth #AI #etherum @VitalikButerin