On the ecosystem side of things, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial hub of the UAE capital, recently entered into a memorandum of understanding with Chainlink to develop regulatory frameworks for tokenized assets.

SVR recaptures liquidation MEV historically leaked to blockchains and returns it to DeFi apps, helping unlock new revenue streams. SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chainlink, the standard for onchain finance, BGD Labs, a Web3 development initiative focused on the Aave ecosystem, and Aave Chan Initiative, one of the driving forces behind the Aave protocol, announced today that the Aave DAO community has officially integrated Chainlink Smart Value Recapture (SVR) on Ethereum Mainnet to recapture oracle-related MEV, affirmed in a recent onchain vote that is now in the timelock execution stage. This integration establishes a new standard for how DeFi apps can reclaim oracle-related MEV previously leaked to blockchain networks, further increasing their revenue and creating sustainable economics for both DeFi protocols and oracle infrastructure

The following is a guest post from Susannah Evans, IBC Product Lead at Interchain Foundation.The future of the internet is shaping up to be promising, and there is no doubt that blockchain and Web3 technologies have been at the forefront of this innovation, promising decentralization, security, and financial sovereignty. However, despite all its advancements, mass adoption of the technology still remains elusive. The primary culprit? A poor user experience. Even though interoperability protocols have improved significantly, the process of moving assets and interacting across multiple chains still remains too complex for institutional and everyday users.The recent Cross-Chain Interoperability Report 2024 highlights that the biggest challenge to adoption is the high friction users face when they navigate blockchain ecosystems. As of today, users need to manage multiple wallets, manually sign numerous transactions, and navigate complexities when identifying the optimal route for transferring assets between chains. These inefficiencies have forced users into ecosystem silos rather than encouraging them to explore more cross-chain interactions.When comparing the Web2 experience to that of Web3, the difference is night and day