July 18: SKALE, the gas-less EVM-compatible modular blockchain network, launched the Pacifica V3 upgrade, “which accelerates block mining speed by 108% and increases transaction throughput by 122%,” according to the team: “Leveraging its unique modular AppChain architecture, this upgrade brings significant advancements to SKALE Network’s capabilities, including improved transaction speed and predictability, enhanced network performance and improved developer tools.”