🔥 Hot out of the Oven: The Baking Sheet – Issue #285 This Week in the Tezos Ecosystem: ➡️ Shielded Transactions Go Live on Umami Wallet – Umami has officially enabled shielded transactions, giving Tezos users a simple way to send tez privately. Powered by Sapling and built directly into the wallet’s clean interface, the feature makes privacy practical without adding friction to everyday use. ➡️ Tallinn Crosses Quorum with Unanimous Support – The twentieth Tezos protocol upgrade has surged past quorum during the Exploration Vote, with participation topping 56 percent and a full 100 percent supermajority. Tallinn now moves into the cooldown period, bringing it one step closer to activation and delivering faster blocks, stronger attestations, and leaner storage. ➡️ Lyzi Brings Tezos Payments to Porsche and Lamborghini – Tezos-based fintech Lyzi has enabled crypto payments at Porsche Centre Montpellier and Lamborghini Bordeaux. Customers can pay using tez, bitcoin, and major stablecoins, while dealerships receive instant euro settlement. Lyzi is now connected to over one million payment terminals across Europe. ➡️ Arthur Breitman on the CryptoNews Podcast – Arthur joined the CryptoNews Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on tokenized uranium, quantum risk, proof of stake, Tezos governance, and why Tezos has completed 19 upgrades without a hard fork. The episode also explores Tezos’ role in art, gaming, and long-term network design. 👉 Read the full newsletter | Subscribe