Optimism
Optimism Token Up 6.5% as Coinbase Builds Its Layer 2 on the Platform
The layer 2 network, called Base, won't have a native token.

War of Words Over zkEVMs Might Portend Long Struggle to Tech Maturity
As Polygon and Matter Labs race to bring their zkEVMs to market, both will need to make compromises in the name of security.

Arbitrum Surges Ahead as Ethereum’s Layer 2 Landscape Takes Shape
Layer 2 rollups now see more transaction volume than Ethereum’s main network.

OP Token Falls After Surprise Optimism Airdrop
The token’s value has fallen as more supply hits the market.

Options Automated Market Maker Lyra Deploys to Arbitrum Network
With the Newport upgrade, Lyra is now integrated with GMX perpetuals, allowing users to benefit from improved capital efficiency and user experience.

OP Token Surges 25% as Optimism Foundation Proposes 'Bedrock' Upgrade
Layer 2 scaling system Optimism's governance token, OP, has chalked up a 200% rally in four weeks, outperforming market leaders bitcoin and ether by a big margin.

Crypto Issuance Startup Tokensoft Brings Its Token Launchpad On-Chain
Tokensoft version 2 will allow for greater abstraction in how teams structure their token distributions.

Optimism’s OP Token Hits All-Time High as Layer 2 Adoption Interests Grow
The OP token has surged 140% this year, surpassing bitcoin and ether.

Ethereum Layer 2 Network Optimism Sees Bump in Transactional Activity. Here's Why it Matters
Transactional activity can serve as a predictive indicator of forthcoming investor interest in any blockchain ecosystem.

Ethereum’s 2022 in Review: The Merge, MEV and Mayhem
Ethereum’s year was marked by reductions to energy costs and improved scalability, but it was also racked by hacks and “censorship.”

