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Figment Inc is seeking to become Lido stVaults Identified Node Operator with the stVaults Professional Trusted Operator Designation. [^part of the application process]

What if we could make the Ethereum transaction journey and block construction process faster, cheaper, more flexible, censorship resistant, & robustness? What if we could do this today? This is what the Blockspace Forum is about. 🧵👇

We are heading to @EthereumDenver next week! 🏔️ Send us a message to connect at the conference or schedule a meeting with the team below. 🔗 figment.io/meet-with-us-a…

🏛️ New benchmark for institutional staking. Figment is now fully certified under NORS for Ethereum, an independent, evidence-based standard for node operator security, resilience, and governance. Proud to be the first entity in North America and Europe to successfully complete NORS certification. 🔐 Security ⚙️ Operational resilience 📊 Governance & transparency Read why NORS matters 👇 figment.io/insights/setti…

@beaconcha_in @Figment_io @ethereum That's a fair point. I was trying to convey the frequency of attestations vs other duties and how that might set expectations around the BeaconScore. That said, different phrasing would have been better - likely deserves an edit on our end (in process). Thanks for the note!

Thanks for diving into the BeaconScore! 🥰 One important clarification: BeaconScore is not intended to be "tuned to attestations", it’s simply reward-weighted to account for actual validator earnings. During sync committee periods, sync performances dominate the score because the rewards are much higher. Over a 30-day window, a single sync committee amounts to roughly ~75% of the earned rewards, so inefficiencies in sync duties matters far more economically than similar attestation inefficiencies: a 15% attestation performance drop can be offset by about a 5% sync performance gain. Lower scores during sync periods are usually caused by network/client inefficiencies caused by sync duties, and the score weights that impact appropriately by design.

The Beacon Score from @beaconcha_in is a useful signal for @Ethereum validators, but only if you understand what’s under the hood. The Beacon Score focuses on consensus-layer performance, attestations, proposals, and sync committee, while stripping out noisy execution-layer rewards. Read more about how to understand the Beacon Score from @builder_benny 👇figment.io/insights/under…

2025 was a year characterized by industry momentum. A year of pivotal advancement in regulatory clarity. A year that staking crossed over into the traditional financial world. As we welcome and plan for 2026, we express gratitude for 2025. The year the world’s largest markets, institutions, tokens and ecosystems embraced staking. Staking arrived and Figment had our best year…yet.

@ethStaker Nice to see Vitalik; mildly disappointed not to see the sunglasses from devcon though.

Join us at the Fusaka watch party, and you'll have the chance to get these 3 sweet POAPs! 1. The official Fusaka Watch Party POAP 2. A special collector's edition with gold detailing and all EIPs displayed 3. A 5 Year Anniversary of the Beacon Chain POAP

🚀 Fusaka is (nearly) here. Ethereum’s latest upgrade brings higher gas limits, PeerDAS sampling, and new blob requirements, all with major implications for ETH stakers & validator operators. If you run validators, especially large clusters, now’s the time to review hardware + bandwidth plans. Update below from @builder_benny 👇 figment.io/insights/fusak…

@gaudenzio_eth @web3privacy @VitalikButerin Bookmarking on the basis of those sunglasses alone

Privacy matters. Today during @web3privacy, maestro @VitalikButerin highlighted #Kohaku, a new Ethereum framework focused on bringing real privacy to wallets. All 8mins!

🚀 Figment is bringing staking to stablecoins. We’ve launched OpenTrade Stablecoin Staking Yield Powered by Figment — delivering ~15% average APR on stablecoins, powered by Figment’s institutional-grade infrastructure, OpenTrade’s yield engine, and Crypto.com custody. We’re prioritizing security and legal protections often unavailable in DeFi lending and marketplaces. 👉 Learn more: figment.io/stablecoin-sta…

📣 How DeFi and Staking are Changing the Crypto Landscape Panelists: ▪️ @builder_benny, @Figment_io ▪️ @KatieDiMento, @BlockdaemonHQ ▪️ @therealandreip, @APXLending ▪️ Alice Hou, @MessariCrypto Moderator: @EricSpivak, @NewFriendTech Nov 5-6, 2025 | Greater Miami, FL

ETH staking is evolving. @LidoFinance V3 brings stVaults - customizable vaults with operator choice, fee control, and liquidity via stETH. We break down what’s new, why it matters, and what institutions should watch. Learn more from @builder_benny 👇 figment.io/insights/lido-…

@Figment_io @LidoFinance Thanks for the help on this one @robingop and @KimonSh !

Update on the NPM attack: The attack fortunately failed, with almost no victims.🔒 It began with a phishing email from a fake npm support domain that stole credentials and gave attackers access to publish malicious package updates. The injected code targeted web crypto activity, hooking into Ethereum, Solana and other chains to hijack transactions, and replacing wallet addresses directly in network responses. The attackers’ mistakes caused crashes in CI/CD pipelines, which led to early detection and limited impact. Still, this is a clear reminder: if your funds sit in a software wallet or on an exchange, you’re one code execution away from losing everything. Supply chain compromises remain a powerful malware delivery vector, and we’re also seeing more targeted attacks emerge. Hardware wallets are built to withstand these threats. Features like Clear Signing let you confirm exactly what’s happening, and Transaction Checks flag suspicious activity before it’s too late. The immediate danger may have passed, but the threat hasn’t. Stay safe.

🚨 There’s a large-scale supply chain attack in progress: the NPM account of a reputable developer has been compromised. The affected packages have already been downloaded over 1 billion times, meaning the entire JavaScript ecosystem may be at risk. The malicious payload works by silently swapping crypto addresses on the fly to steal funds. If you use a hardware wallet, pay attention to every transaction before signing and you're safe. If you don’t use a hardware wallet, refrain from making any on-chain transactions for now. It’s still unclear whether the attacker is also stealing seeds from software wallets directly at this stage. Excellent report here: jdstaerk.substack.com/p/we-just-foun…

Happy 23,032,823 + 1 blocks Ethereum! etherscan.io/block/0 etherscan.io/block/1 ... etherscan.io/block/23032823 It’s not just this thing we call Ethereum, it’s the entire crypto playbook: open, permissionless, decentralized and voluntary. A counterbalance to the numerous systems that have failed and continue to fail in real time. Thanks to everyone running, using, building, researching and talking crypto. To the next 10!

It's a longer one (> an hour), so make use of the agenda with timestamps! (commented on video) And as always please reach out with any questions or comments.

See here for the rationale behind the change: github.com/ethereum/conse… See the video for additional context on this decision and another potential reason for the change.

Next video: pre- and post-Pectra slashing! youtube.com/watch?v=-9k3Xb…