Hello Stakin Community! 👋
As July comes to a close, we're excited to share the latest developments across the networks we support. From major protocol upgrades to new staking guides and emerging infrastructure, here’s what’s new:
- Polygon PoS: Discover how July’s upgrades strengthen the chain you’re staking on
- IKA: Explore the fastest parallel MPC network now live on mainnet
- MoveVM in 2025: How this smart contract engine is evolving across Sui, Aptos, and beyond
- Somnia: A high-speed Layer 1 for gaming, metaverse, and real-time dApps
- Zilliqa 2.0: Step-by-step guide to migrate and stake your ZIL with MetaMask
Polygon’s July Upgrades
If you're staking POL this may interest you: Polygon PoS entered a new phase. In July 2025, two major upgrades (Bhilai and Heimdall v2) quietly reshaped the network's infrastructure: transactions now finalize in ~5 seconds, throughput has jumped to 1,000+ TPS, and gasless interactions are live.
It's the first step in a broader roadmap aimed at scaling to 100,000 TPS and positioning Polygon as a leading platform for payments and real-world assets (RWAs). Polygon is changing fast, and as a staker, you're part of that progress. Dive into the full article for a closer look at what changed and what's coming next.
Learn about IKA: The Fastest Parallel MPC Network
If you're exploring new staking opportunities, IKA may be worth your attention: Built on Sui, IKA is a new parallel MPC network designed for secure, high-speed signing and cross-chain coordination. Now live on Mainnet, IKA supports up to 10,000 threshold signatures per second, enables programmable dWallet operations, and introduces a zero-trust model for cryptographic control, without compromising performance.
Read the full article to learn what makes IKA different and how it fits into the future of decentralized infrastructure.
How “MoveVM” programming language has been evolving in 2025: From Experimental to Execution-Ready
Move is a smart contract language originally developed at Meta, built for secure digital asset management through strict ownership and resource controls. In 2025, its virtual machine (MoveVM) is powering live applications on Sui and Aptos, with integrations progressing on IOTA, from DeFi to gaming, its architecture is enabling scalable, high-assurance smart contract development across multiple ecosystems.
Explore the full article to see how MoveVM is being adopted across networks, and what’s behind its rising adoption in 2025.
Introduction to Somnia
If you’re tracking the next wave of high-performance chains, take a look at Somnia:
Somnia is built for applications that need to respond instantly, like on-chain games, metaverse worlds, and social platforms, without relying on centralized servers. It supports over a million transactions per second, is fully EVM-compatible, and backed by major investors.
Read the full article to see how Somnia brings Web2 speed to Web3, and what that means for the future of interactive dApps.
How to stake Zilliqa 2.0
With the launch of Zilliqa 2.0, staking has officially moved to a new platform. If your ZIL is still on the legacy system (Zillion), it’s time to migrate, unstaking is required to keep earning rewards. This step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to make the move using MetaMask, so you can continue supporting the network and maximize your staking returns.
Read the full article to follow the migration process and stake ZIL on Zilliqa 2.0 today.
⚙️ Network and Protocol Updates
IKA Mainnet is Live
We’re proud to support IKA, the fastest parallel MPC network built on Sui. Our infrastructure includes:
✅ Public validator node
✅ Dedicated & whitelabel services
✅ Sui RPC for builders
Time to Squid Up 🦑. Stake with Stakin!
Learning Center Updated
Explore the refreshed Learning Center and dive into key topics like Proof-of-Stake, Restaking, Bitcoin Staking, Oracles and Decentralized Bridges - all in one place.
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See you next month,
— Team Stakin
