Optimism


Markets

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.

Optimism rises 6.5%. (Cryptowatch)

Tech

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.

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Tech

Arbitrum Surges Ahead as Ethereum’s Layer 2 Landscape Takes Shape

Layer 2 rollups now see more transaction volume than Ethereum’s main network.

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Finance

OP Token Falls After Surprise Optimism Airdrop

The token’s value has fallen as more supply hits the market. 

ParaSwap is parachuting onto the Avalanche blockchain. (Tomas Sobek/Unsplash)

Tech

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.

(DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Markets

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.

OP alcanzó su máximo histórico mientras Optimism propone la actualización Bedrock. (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)

Finance

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.

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Markets

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.

Bitcoin jumped to $23,500 Wednesday shortly after the release of the U.S. CPI for July. (Denny Luan/Unsplash)

Tech

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.

Avail is a scaling system designed for developers. (Christopher Adrianto/Unsplash)

Tech

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.”

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