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 # Dev Tools Guild July update
 
-_**TL;DR**: Ethereum and Solidity turn ten.  Ethereum Foundation, Optimism's Retro Funding and Octant support various member projects.  Gas limit to 45M_
+_**TL;DR**: Ethereum and Solidity turn ten.  Ethereum Foundation, Octant and Optimism's Retro Funding support member projects.  Gas limit to 45M. Partial history expiry.  Fusaka upgrade: targeting Q4.  Glamsterdam upgrade: feedback wanted on proposed headliners_
 
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 ## Dev Tools Guild members
 
-* [Argot Collective](https://argot.org/) (includes guild members Solidity & Sourcify) secured [three years of operational funding](https://argot.org/blog/ef-grant-announcement) from the Ethereum Foundation.
-* Optimism's [Retro Funding: Dev Tooling](https://atlas.optimism.io/missions/retro-funding-dev-tooling) (until end of 2025) is supporting member projects: [Solidity](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0xcc8d03e014e121d10602eeff729b755d5dc6a317df0d6302c8a9d3b5424aaba8), [Vyper](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x9ca1f7b0e0d10d3bd2619e51a54f2e4175e029c87a2944cf1ebc89164ba77ea0), [alloy](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x56ce7cbc27852a8d8ef5869dc9033a215c8893f799468f61527dacb9f92be790), [ethers.js](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0xa3d07f453f70d844196d89d79848aa2e70a0bd8b38bf0f493cba1547bb3bca5e), [Nethereum](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x4a5e771af86cf1938056b43cddbf0018dca1376d578f631f7449fe10ac4958ed), [viem](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x6bd057da522918a4675396313ae33a2f2788a1ceeb3bd7ae228015e3eb317a7d), [web3.py](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0xebe03c3d6d33cad60124b9b05ef6e2ff056293a1de3c5fa51dfbb90c86c14bf7), [Ape](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0xa0b16714baef75d97ec07fd48eaf42e79df92fe2a3c2d725d2388ede587ea54c), [Foundry](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x4562c0630907577f433cad78c7e2cc03349d918b6c14ef982f11a2678f5999ad), [Scaffold-ETH](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x154a42e5ca88d7c2732fda74d6eb611057fc88dbe6f0ff3aae7b89c2cd1666ab) and [Sourcify](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x51cda5996ef1a2ccd8fcf4ee5792337695599454c83eb1218c3ad4388dcb5bf5)
-* Golem Foundation's [Octant Epoch 8](https://octant.app/home) supported member projects: [Solidity](https://octant.app/project/8/0xe2F7cF9C2b12c0BfcdAB571F9E50418fC08F4AD1), [Vyper](https://octant.app/project/8/0x0b450A3688a55d4221329D31e2F103bCe9adAc40), [ethers.js](https://octant.app/project/8/0x8ba1f109551bD432803012645Ac136ddd64DBA72) and Scaffold-ETH (via [BuidlGuidl](https://octant.app/project/8/0x6A4E5ed62d3827128Dbd70c5bDe25C0e6c6aA537))
+* [Argot Collective](https://argot.org/) (includes Solidity & Sourcify) secured [three years of operational funding](https://argot.org/blog/ef-grant-announcement) from the Ethereum Foundation.
+* Golem Foundation's [Octant Epoch 8](https://x.com/OctantApp/status/1948437029555220557) supported [Solidity](https://octant.app/project/8/0xe2F7cF9C2b12c0BfcdAB571F9E50418fC08F4AD1), [Vyper](https://octant.app/project/8/0x0b450A3688a55d4221329D31e2F103bCe9adAc40), [ethers.js](https://octant.app/project/8/0x8ba1f109551bD432803012645Ac136ddd64DBA72) and Scaffold-ETH (via [BuidlGuidl](https://octant.app/project/8/0x6A4E5ed62d3827128Dbd70c5bDe25C0e6c6aA537)).
+* Optimism's [Retro Funding: Dev Tooling](https://atlas.optimism.io/missions/retro-funding-dev-tooling) continues to support [Solidity](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0xcc8d03e014e121d10602eeff729b755d5dc6a317df0d6302c8a9d3b5424aaba8), [Vyper](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x9ca1f7b0e0d10d3bd2619e51a54f2e4175e029c87a2944cf1ebc89164ba77ea0), [alloy](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x56ce7cbc27852a8d8ef5869dc9033a215c8893f799468f61527dacb9f92be790), [ethers.js](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0xa3d07f453f70d844196d89d79848aa2e70a0bd8b38bf0f493cba1547bb3bca5e), [Nethereum](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x4a5e771af86cf1938056b43cddbf0018dca1376d578f631f7449fe10ac4958ed), [viem](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x6bd057da522918a4675396313ae33a2f2788a1ceeb3bd7ae228015e3eb317a7d), [web3.py](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0xebe03c3d6d33cad60124b9b05ef6e2ff056293a1de3c5fa51dfbb90c86c14bf7), [Ape Framework](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0xa0b16714baef75d97ec07fd48eaf42e79df92fe2a3c2d725d2388ede587ea54c), [Foundry](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x4562c0630907577f433cad78c7e2cc03349d918b6c14ef982f11a2678f5999ad), [Scaffold-ETH](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x154a42e5ca88d7c2732fda74d6eb611057fc88dbe6f0ff3aae7b89c2cd1666ab) and [Sourcify](https://atlas.optimism.io/project/0x51cda5996ef1a2ccd8fcf4ee5792337695599454c83eb1218c3ad4388dcb5bf5).
 
-### Smart Contract Language
+### Smart Contract Languages
 #### [Solidity](https://soliditylang.org/) 
 * Celebrating [10 years of Solidity](https://x.com/solidity_lang/status/1942905422467551248).
-* Learn about current priorities and upcoming changes in the weekly [Language Design calls](https://meet.solidity.org) (Wednesdays 13:00 UTC).
+* Join the [Language Design calls](https://meet.solidity.org) (Wednesdays 13:00 UTC) to learn about current priorities and upcoming changes.
 
 #### [Vyper](https://vyperlang.org/)
-* [Vyper EthCC workshop](https://github.com/vyperlang/vyper-workshop#readme): basic - deploy a token with Snekmate or advanced - Venom IR optimization
+* [Vyper EthCC workshop](https://github.com/vyperlang/vyper-workshop#readme): basic - deploy a token with Snekmate or advanced - Venom IR optimization.
 
-### Client Library
+### Client Libraries
 #### [alloy](https://alloy.rs/)
-* alloy [1.0.18](https://github.com/alloy-rs/alloy/releases/tag/v1.0.18) - [1.0.23](https://github.com/alloy-rs/alloy/releases/tag/v1.0.23)
+* alloy [v1.0.17](https://github.com/alloy-rs/alloy/releases/tag/v1.0.17) - [v1.0.23](https://github.com/alloy-rs/alloy/releases/tag/v1.0.23).
 
 #### [viem](https://viem.sh/)
-* viem [2.31.7](https://github.com/wevm/viem/releases/tag/viem%402.31.7) - [2.33.0](https://github.com/wevm/viem/releases/tag/viem%402.33.1): includes [initial support for Flashblocks](https://x.com/_jxom/status/1946961084125954476) (up to 200ms transaction preconfirmations)
+* viem [2.31.7](https://github.com/wevm/viem/releases/tag/viem%402.31.7) - [2.33.1](https://github.com/wevm/viem/releases/tag/viem%402.33.1): includes [initial support for Flashblocks](https://x.com/_jxom/status/1946961084125954476) (up to 200ms transaction preconfirmations).
 
 #### [web3.py](https://web3py.readthedocs.io/)
-* web3.py [v7.12.1](https://web3py.readthedocs.io/en/latest/release_notes.html#web3-py-v7-12-1-2025-07-14)
+* web3.py [v7.12.1](https://web3py.readthedocs.io/en/latest/release_notes.html#web3-py-v7-12-1-2025-07-14).
 
 #### [Web3j](https://docs.web3j.io/)
-* [Two mentorships have started](https://blog.web3labs.com/web3j-mentorship-2025-meet-the-mentees/) and are currently ongoing
+* [Two mentorships have started](https://blog.web3labs.com/web3j-mentorship-2025-meet-the-mentees/) and are currently ongoing.
 
-### Framework and Dev Environment
-#### [Ape](https://docs.apeworx.io/ape)
-* Uniswap SDK [v0.3.0](https://github.com/ApeWorX/uniswap-sdk/releases/tag/v0.3.0): includes new solver implementation and `uni` CLI
+### Frameworks and Dev Environments
+#### [Ape Framework](https://docs.apeworx.io/ape)
+* Uniswap SDK [v0.3.0](https://github.com/ApeWorX/uniswap-sdk/releases/tag/v0.3.0): includes new solver implementation and `uni` CLI.
 
 #### [Foundry](https://getfoundry.sh/)
-* Foundry [v1.3.0-rc1](https://github.com/foundry-rs/foundry/releases/tag/v1.3.0-rc1) - [v1.3.0-rc3](https://github.com/foundry-rs/foundry/releases/tag/v1.3.0-rc3): includes `forge lint` support, time-based campaigns and coverage-guided fuzzing for invariant tests, table tests, fork test improvements for Reth clients and new EIP-712 features
+* Foundry [v1.3.0-rc1](https://github.com/foundry-rs/foundry/releases/tag/v1.3.0-rc1) - [v1.3.0-rc4](https://github.com/foundry-rs/foundry/releases/tag/v1.3.0-rc4): includes `forge lint` support, time-based campaigns and coverage-guided fuzzing for invariant tests, table tests, fork test improvements for Reth clients and new EIP-712 features.
 
 #### [Scaffold-ETH](https://scaffoldeth.io/)
-* [create-eth v1](https://github.com/scaffold-eth/create-eth/releases) CLI launched.  (currently [v1.0.2](https://github.com/scaffold-eth/create-eth/releases/tag/v1.0.2)): more flexible/customizable, allowing extension developers to build more powerful extensions on top of Scaffold-ETH
+* [create-eth v1](https://github.com/scaffold-eth/create-eth/releases) CLI launched.  (currently [v1.0.2](https://github.com/scaffold-eth/create-eth/releases/tag/v1.0.2)): more flexible/customisable, allowing extension developers to build more powerful extensions on top of Scaffold-ETH.
 
 ### Standardisation Tooling
 #### [Sourcify](https://sourcify.dev/)
@@ -57,33 +57,33 @@ _**TL;DR**: Ethereum and Solidity turn ten.  Ethereum Foundation, Optimism's Ret
 
 ## Ethereum Layer 1
 
-Ethereum turns ten. :cake:
+Ethereum [turns ten](https://etherscan.io/block/0). :cake:
 
 ### Gas limit increase
-* Gas limit on mainnet can be raised to 45M, with ~48% of validators [signaling for 45M](https://gaslimit.pics/).
+* Gas limit on mainnet can [safely be raised to 45M](https://ethpandaops.io/posts/gaslimit-scaling/), ~48% of validators are [signaling for 45M](https://gaslimit.pics/).
 
 ### History expiry
 * [Partial history expiry](https://blog.ethereum.org/2025/07/08/partial-history-exp): nodes can run without pre-Merge data, saving 300-500GB in disk space.
 
 ### [Fusaka upgrade](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/fusaka) (target Q4 2025)
 
-* Ideally targeting mainnet before [Devconnect](https://devconnect.org/) (17-22 November) but timeline is tight.  
-* Headliner is L2 scaling via [PeerDAS](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/fusaka#eip-7594) and [Blob parameter only upgrades](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/fusaka#eip-7892).
-* [EIP7907](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-79077) which increase contract code size cap was unfortunately removed, due to [unresolved complexity & timeline risks](https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/allcoredevs-execution-acde-216-july-17-2025/24770/4)
-* Current devnet: [Fusaka-devnet-3](https://fusaka-devnet-3.ethpandaops.io/) ([specs](https://notes.ethereum.org/@ethpandaops/fusaka-devnet-3))
+* Ideally upgrade mainnet before [Devconnect](https://devconnect.org/) (17-22 November) but timeline is tight.  
+* Headliner is L2 scaling via [EIP7594 PeerDAS](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/fusaka#eip-7594) and [EIP7892 Blob parameter only upgrades](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/fusaka#eip-7892).
+* [EIP7907](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7907) to increase the contract code size cap was unfortunately removed, due to [unresolved complexity & timeline risks](https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/allcoredevs-execution-acde-216-july-17-2025/24770/4#p-60423-eip-7907-6).
+* Current devnet: [Fusaka-devnet-3](https://fusaka-devnet-3.ethpandaops.io/) ([specs](https://notes.ethereum.org/@ethpandaops/fusaka-devnet-3)).
 
 ### [Glamsterdam upgrade](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam) (target 2026)
 
 * Glamsterdam [proposed headliners](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam#headliner-options) & [client team perspectives](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam#client-team-perspectives): 
-  * [Stakeholder feedback](https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/soliciting-stakeholder-feedback-on-glamsterdam-headliners/24885) wanted
-  * Execution layer client teams favor [block level access lists](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam#eip-7928) (BALs) (+ repricing)
-  * Consensus layer headliner short list: [EIP7732](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam#eip-7732) ePBS, [EIP7782](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam#eip-7782) Six second slots & [EIP7805](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam#eip-7805) FOCIL
-* EIPs (non-headliners) can be proposed for inclusion via PRs to [upgrade meta EIP](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/blob/master/EIPS/eip-7773.md#proposed-for-inclusion)
+  * [Stakeholder feedback](https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/soliciting-stakeholder-feedback-on-glamsterdam-headliners/24885) wanted on proposed headliners.
+  * Execution layer client teams favor [EIP-7928 block level access lists](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam#eip-7928) (BALs) + repricing.
+  * Consensus layer headliner short list: [EIP7732 ePBS](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam#eip-7732), [EIP7782 6-second slots](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam#eip-7782) and [EIP7805 FOCIL](https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam#eip-7805).
+* EIPs (non-headliners) can be proposed for inclusion via PRs to the [upgrade meta EIP](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/blob/master/EIPS/eip-7773.md#proposed-for-inclusion).
 
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