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Smart contracts news and analysis from LC Insight: 4 stories, newest first.
What is Chainlink? How DeFi gets its prices, plus CCIP and LINK staking
Smart contracts cannot see the outside world, so lending apps rely on oracles like Chainlink to tell them what ether is worth. Chainlink also moves tokens between chains through CCIP, and LINK pays and backs the node operators who do the work.
What is Ethereum? How the global computer works, what ETH does and the risks
Ethereum is a public blockchain that runs programs called smart contracts, and ether (ETH) is the coin that pays for using it and secures it through staking. It launched in July 2015, switched from mining to proof of stake on September 15, 2022, and ETH traded near $2,267 as of November 2, 2026.
Arbitrum vote could unfreeze Stylus Rust contracts, but each needs an audit and sign-off
New Stylus contracts on Arbitrum have been frozen since October 2 over fears of AI-assisted attacks. A DAO poll closing November 5 weighs a way back: every new program would need an auditor's pass and an Arbitrum Foundation signature.
Stellar votes on Bell November 3: wallets must learn a new "W" address
Stellar's Protocol 30 upgrade, Bell, faces a testnet validator vote on November 3 and a mainnet vote on November 23, 2026. It adds a new "W" address, post-quantum signature checks for smart contracts and millisecond ledger timing, and Stellar says apps must update their SDKs.