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ChainCatcher news, Fractal Bitcoin has released the FIP-101 standardized data indexing service proposal, aiming to introduce a set of standardized data indexing services for Fractal that are maintained by core contributors, open-source, and can be operated without permission. It is also planned to be incorporated into the Fractal block reward system. This proposal was drafted by the Fractal core contributor UniSat team and has now entered the community discussion stage. According to the proposal, the standardized indexing service will feature full open-source and permissionless operation. The service will unify the parsing methods and output structures of different protocols, covering various protocol types such as inscription, token, and custom metadata. On the incentive level, the proposal suggests adjusting the block reward distribution structure, changing the current merged mining: solo mining (1:2) output ratio to a three-way split of merged mining: solo mining: data indexing (1:1:1). At the same time, a non-custodial staking mechanism based on Taproot scripts will be introduced, allowing users to stake FB tokens to a specific indexing service instance and receive corresponding rewards.

ChainCatcher reported that blockchain startup Daylight, supported by a16z and Framework Ventures, has launched a new protocol called DayFi on Ethereum today, aiming to convert electricity into yield-generating crypto assets. This protocol provides financing for solar installations and returns tokenized yields to investors through a combination of the GRID stablecoin and sGRID yield tokens, addressing the growing electricity demand in sectors such as data centers and electric vehicles. Jason Badeaux, founder of Daylight, stated that distributed energy offers the fastest and most cost-effective way to scale energy production and storage on the grid. Currently, Daylight operates in Illinois and Massachusetts, with plans to expand to more U.S. regional markets such as California.