Optimism


Finance

Optimism community begins vote on OP token buybacks

The Optimism Foundation's proposal would link the value of the OP token more directly to the economic performance of the Superchain.

A seedling sprouts from a pile of coins.

Finance

Optimism proposes OP token buybacks using 50% of Superchain revenue

Under the proposal, which is set to move to a governance vote on January 22, Optimism would begin monthly buybacks starting in February.

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Tech

Leading Base DEX Aerodrome Merges Into Aero in Major Overhaul

Dromos Labs announced a major overhaul of its decentralized exchange infrastructure with the launch of Aero, a unified trading system that will merge its existing platforms across its networks.

Aerodrome receives $150 million in deposits (Pixabay)

Markets

Ethereum DeFi Lags Behind, Even as Ether Price Crossed Record Highs

Institutional inflows are driving ETH's price highs, while retail DeFi activity remains subdued compared to previous cycles.

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Tech

Optimism Taps Flashbots to Supercharge OP Stack Sequencing

The partnership centers on sequencing, the behind-the-scenes process that determines how quickly a transaction confirms, which trades are prioritized, and how much users ultimately pay.

DNA, sequence

Finance

Every Fintech Firm Will Run Its Own Blockchain 'in Next Five Years:' Optimism

The logic behind this assertion is straightforward and simple, says OP Labs head of product Sam McIngvale.

Sam McIngvale (CoinDesk archives)

Tech

Celo Migration to Layer-2 Network Is Done, Bringing in New Era for the Blockchain

The transition ends a long journey beginning back in July 2023 and a fierce competition, won by Optimism, convincing the Celo ecosystem to build with their tech.

Celo co-founders Marek Olszewski and Rene Reinsberg (Celo Foundation)

Markets

Fireblocks Adds Support for Sony's Soneium, First Step in Provision of Custody Services

Support for Soneium is a precursor for firms to use Fireblocks' technology to provide crypto custody services on the month-old blockchain.

Sony (CoinDesk Archives)

Tech

Uniswap Labs Officially Launches Layer-2 ‘Unichain’

Powered by Optimism's OP stack, Unichain—like other layer-2s on Ethereum—offers faster and cheaper transactions compared to Ethereum's mainnet.

Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Adams (Uniswap Labs)

Tech

Sony’s Layer-2 Blockchain 'Soneium' Goes Live

The 78-year-old technology giant is the latest big name company to release a blockchain using Optimism's OP Stack.

Sony Block Solutions Lab Director Sota Watanabe (Startale Labs)