Optimism


Markets

Optimism's OP Token Plummets After Botched Airdrop

A controversial Optimism governance proposal is pushing for some wallets that sold the airdrop to be banned from future airdrops.

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Markets

Optimism Tokens Claimed by Some Users Ahead of Official Airdrop Announcement

The Ethereum scaling system’s long-awaited airdrop is expected to go live on Tuesday, but some users were able to jump in early.

Did you pay taxes on that airdrop? (Pixabay)

Finance

Ethereum Rollup Optimism Launches DAO, Announces Long-Awaited Airdrop

Crypto Twitter has lit up with users excited to learn they will be eligible to claim Optimism’s OP tokens in an upcoming “season of airdrops.”

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Finance

A16z, Paradigm Lead $150M Round for Ethereum Scaling Solution Optimism at $1.65B Valuation

A16z previously led Optimism’s $25 million Series A round.

Andreessen Horowitz co-founder and General Partner Marc Andreessen (Fortune Live Media via Flickr)

Layer 2

Why White Hat Hackers Are Vital to the Crypto Ecosystem

Jay Freeman stopped a potential $750 million vulnerability from being exploited on three of Ethereum's layer 2 networks.

White hat hackers play a vital role. (pawel szvmanski/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Tech

DeFi’s 1inch Network Launches on Ethereum Scaling Platform Optimism

The DEX aggregator is making a big bet on Ethereum scaling projects, with other networks under consideration.

Left to right: 1inch co-founder Anton Bukov, co-founder Sergej Kunz and smart contract developer Mikhail Melnik.

Finance

Some of DeFi’s Leading Investors Are Backing a New Options Protocol

Framework Ventures and ParaFi Capital are leading the round in a bid to see if DeFi options trading can finally click.

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Markets

DeFi Startup Optimism Launches Alpha of Its Uniswap Layer-Two Solution

Transaction capacity on Optimistic Ethereum should be on par with that of the base layer but will be confirmed instantly, the startup said.

DeFiance Capital's Arthur Cheong is raising a new liquid venture capital fund.

Tech

Alchemy Supports Another Ethereum Scaling Solution. This Time It’s Optimism

The blockchain developer platform is set to offer devs access to multiple layer 2 solutions.

Optimism co-founder Jinglan Wang

Tech

Venture-Backed Ethereum Project Optimism Delays Launch

The throughput-boosting Layer 2 project said rushing its mainnet launch could have consequences for unprepared projects.

Optimism co-founder Jinglan Wang