Optimism
Why Polygon's MATIC Token Has Lagged During Past Year's Crypto Rally
MATIC was overvalued at the start of the ongoing crypto bull run, one observer said.

Blast From the Future: Can You Plagiarize Something Meant to Be Copied?
Devs for the Blast L2 are accused of stealing open-source code that’s available to all. Is that cheating, or a sincere form of flattery?

As Blockchains Push Toward Decentralization, These People Serve as Ultimate Guardians
The goal of these "protocol councils,” sometimes called “security councils,” is to nudge these nascent networks toward increasing decentralization, by gradually removing them from under the control of their original developers. How are they different from boards of directors?

Celo, Shopping for Blockchain Partner, Turns to the Delicate Issue of Money
A standalone blockchain, Celo is looking to migrate to become a layer-2 network atop Ethereum. The months-long selection process has started to look like "The Bachelorette," with teams behind the Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon and zkSync networks all vying to win the technology mandate.

Karl Floersch's 'Optimism' Tech Paved the Way for Coinbase's 'Base' Blockchain
The CEO of OP Labs helped create a set of tools that let developers build their own layer-2 chains.

Celo Developer Proposes Mid-January Timeline for Evaluating Closely Watched Layer-2 Move
With hot competition between layer-2 technology providers like Optimism, Polygon and Matter Labs, Celo's choice is being closely watched by the blockchain industry.

Altcoin Rally Cools as Massive $650M Worth of Token Unlocks Loom Over Crypto Market
Large unlocking events usually lead to price declines as the increase in supply outpaces investor demand for the asset, The Tie reported earlier this year.

Blockchain Startup Kinto Plans 'First KYC'd' Ethereum Layer-2 Network After Raising $5M
Ethereum layer 2 Kinto network features native know-your-customer (KYC) checks and investor accreditation mechanism to help onboard regulated financial institutions.

Blockchain Developer Lattice Unveils 'Alternative Data Availability' Network for Optimism
The new "Redstone" network, currently operating as a test network, is rooted in an effort to make blockchains cheaper for gaming and decentralized applications – relying on off-chain "data availability" providers as part of the broader setup.

Circle to Enable Cross-Chain USDC Transfers With Cosmos's Noble Later This Month
Decentralized exchange dYdX will be the a user of CCTP, as the project expands beyond Arbitrum, Base, Ethereum and Optimism.
