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L2 Scaling Startup Optimism Reveals Governance Collective, Native Token, and ‘Many Airdrops’
27.4.2022
The layer two (L2) Ethereum scaling project Optimism has announced the launch of Optimism Collective, “a large-scale experiment in digital democratic governance” managed by the newly created Optimism Foundation. In addition to the governance collective, the plan is to launch a token...
Optimism Moves Toward Decentralized Governance Structure With OP Token Launch
27.4.2022
Ethereum (ETH) Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution Optimism has announced the launch of its OP token that would further help the initiative move toward a decentralized governance structure known as the Optimism Collective.
Optimism Collective is a bicameral governance system built to push the...
Ethereum scaling solution Optimism upgrades governance structure
26.4.2022
Optimism Foundation will launch a governance token called OP to goverrn protocol and network parameters and incentivize adoption
Traders Speculate that Optimism Token Could Launch After Coinbase Glitch
21.4.2022
A blog post and what appears to be a glitch from the crypto exchange Coinbase, fueled speculations that Optimism, a second layer scaling solution for Ethereum (ETH), could be about to launch its own native token.
The speculations about whether the popular Ethereum scaling solution is launching...
Optimism for US Spot Bitcoin ETF Grows With Approval of Teucrium Futures Fund
20.4.2022
Some industry participants and observers see the Teucrium decision as opening the way for a spot bitcoin ETF to finally win SEC approval
Optimism-based projects spike on rumors of token airdrop
20.4.2022
“We’re nearing the end of a chapter and the beginning of the next — one driven by community ownership and governance,” noted Optimism
Amazon CEO expresses optimism about the future of cryptocurrencies and NFTs
14.4.2022
As told by Andy Jassy, the e-commerce giant may integrate NFTs later down the line
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Pause Fails to Deter Optimism
5.4.2022
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 5, 2022
Zilliqa's ZIL Quadruples on Optimism Around Start of Metaverse Service Metapolis
31.3.2022
Metapolis, a metaverse-as-a-service offering powered by Zilliqa's blockchain, is scheduled to launch on April 2
Cautious Optimism in Crypto Market as Bitcoin Tests USD 43K, but Brace for Choppy Weeks
22.3.2022
While optimism strengthened in the crypto market on Tuesday, after bitcoin (BTC) tested USD 43,000, and bullish sentiment remained in ethereum (ETH), some analysts warn that "choppy short-term movements may still continue." In either case, the recent bullish moves came despite comments from...
Optimism Raises $150 Million in Series B Funding Round Led by Paradigm and A16z
18.3.2022
Optimism, an L2 (Layer 2) rollup solution for Ethereum, has raised $150 million in its Series B funding round coming from big companies in the venture capital (VC) scene. The funding round was led by A16z and Paradigm, with the former also having invested during the previous funding round....
Optimism saves users $1B in fees, raises $150M in Series B
18.3.2022
Layer 2 scaling solution Optimism, has secured $150M in funding which it will use to hire new developers and decrease fees on the Ethereum network
A16z, Paradigm Lead $150M Round for Ethereum Scaling Solution Optimism at $1.65B Valuation
17.3.2022
A16z previously led Optimism’s $25 million Series A round
Biggest Movers: IOTX Climbs 13%, as GRT Leads Gainers on Tuesday
15.3.2022
Following a slow start to the day, cryptocurrency markets rebounded during the afternoon, as bulls regained optimism prior to Wednesday’s FOMC meeting. GRT was one of the biggest to climb, with IOTX also recording double digit gains. The Graph (GRT) On Tuesday, GRT rose to its highest level...
Stripe Brings Back Crypto Support After 4 Years — Says ‘Crypto Is Going Mainstream’
12.3.2022
Payment giant Stripe has brought back crypto support after it stopped processing bitcoin payments four years ago. The company now says, “Our optimism for the future of crypto was not unfounded … Crypto is going mainstream.” Stripe Brings Back Crypto Support Payment giant Stripe...
Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Drop to Lowest Point in 3 Years
12.3.2022
The number of bitcoin held on exchanges has continued to drop in recent times as the metric suggests crypto advocates are pulling funds off of trading platforms for long-term holding. At the time of writing, 2.32 million bitcoin worth over $90 billion is held on centralized cryptocurrency...
‘100x Lower Than L1 Fees’ — Alchemy Integrates Ethereum L2 Product Starknet to Increase Web3 Scalability
8.3.2022
According to the startup Starkware, the team’s Ethereum layer two (L2) service Starknet has been integrated by the blockchain API and node service Alchemy. Developers can now leverage Alchemy’s infrastructure tools alongside Starknet’s zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup technology....
Layer 2 address activity slows, but Arbitrum bucks the trend
1.3.2022
Layer two activity is cooling for most networks, but Arbitrum has seen an increase in TVL and active addresses recently
How to Use Layer-2 Solutions to Save on Ethereum Fees: Optimism
22.2.2022
Ethereum (ETH)’s scaling challenges have led to exorbitant gas fees that are increasingly excluding people from using the network to access decentralized finance (DeFi) applications or to mint non-fungible tokens (NFTs)....
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‘Optimism’ for South Korean Crypto Exchanges as Gopax Makes Banking Breakthrough
16.2.2022
South Korean crypto observers are predicting a “tectonic change” in the crypto exchange sector after a fifth trading platform struck a banking deal that will allow it to resume crypto-to-fiat trading.
Yonhap reported that Gopax, one of the largest of the non-“big four” exchanges (Upbit...