Optimism

Optimism networks that are part of the Superchain rely on Ethereum to communicate with each other in order to move assets, which tends to make such moves slow and expensive. To address that, Optimism is releasing its own interoperability roadmap.

Optimism Pushes for 'Interoperability' Between Affiliated Blockchains

Arbitrum

Avalanche

Just months after Wormhole's airdrop in April, the cross-chain project will unlock a third of its token's circulating supply this month: 600 million tokens at a current value of about $180 million.

August preview: Nearly $1 billion in unlocks planned for these token projects

Widely-followed cryptocurrency analyst Michaël van de Poppe detailed his altcoin trading strategy, highlighting a substantial allocation to coins in the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ecosystem. What Happened: In a video shared on his official YouTube channel, Van de Poppe underlined the significance of investing in the right coins amid a hype-based market sentiment.

Top Crypto Trader Reveals Why He's 'More Interested' In These Ethereum-Linked Coins

Ethereum

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) creator Vitalik Buterin congratulated layer-2 protocol Op Mainnet (CRYPTO: OP) on its recent milestone, using the opportunity to flaunt the achievements of Ethereum's scaling solutions over the years. What Happened: OP Labs, the company behind the development of Optimism protocol, announced a major technological upgrade, catapulting the project to "Stage 1" of decentralization.

Ethereum Co-Creator Vitalik Buterin Ecstatic On Layer-2 Protocol OP Mainnet's Big Milestone, Uses Meme To Jibe Skeptics

OP Labs, the core developer of Optimism, has released fault proofs on the OP Mainnet.

OP Mainnet implements ‘fault proofs' to strengthen rollup decentralization

For years, Optimism was missing a core feature at the heart of its design: "Fault proofs." On Monday, that tech is finally here.

Optimism Finally Gets Its Mission-Critical 'Fault Proofs'

Base, a Layer 2 network incubated at Coinbase, has grown its total value locked to $1.7 billion, marking a 20% increase since May's start.

Base overtakes OP Mainnet, becoming largest Layer 2 network in OP Stack-based ‘Superchain'

ApeCoin

June promises to be another significant month for token unlocks in the world of crypto, as significant projects unlock over $650 million worth of tokens at current prices.

June preview: $100 million token unlocks from Arbitrum and Aptos, plus APE, OP, and more

New data reveals crypto whale transactions are rising for two Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoins as the broader market rallies. According to market intelligence platform Santiment, deep-pocketed investor activity is picking up for layer-2 altcoin Optimism (OP) and fan-focused crypto project Chiliz (CHZ).

Two Ethereum-Based Altcoins Witnessing Abrupt Surge in Whale Activity Amid Marketwide Bounce: Santiment

The ETH ecosystem is mooning on the renewed belief that an ETF approval is near, and most cryptocurrencies are rising with it.

Ethereum Soars 20%, Lifting Arbitrum and Optimism

Attackers stole ether, velo and stablecoins before developers mitigated the hack and paused operations. Sonne's markets on the Base blockchain were not affected.

Sonne Finance Token Drops 60% After $20M Exploit on Optimism

Lido DAO

The altcoins listed here are the lowest performing coins that have fallen below the moving average lines.

Weekly Cryptocurrency Market Analysis: Altcoins Continue To Fall While Cryptos Move Into A Bearish Zone

The vote passed with overwhelming support, with 65 addresses representing 14.6 million CELO tokens signaling approval for the measure.

Celo Community Ratifies Plan to Use Optimism's OP Stack for New Layer-2 Chain

Optimism announced that Layer 3 chains can now join the Superchain by building on the OP Stack and sharing revenue with Optimism Collective.

Optimism's Superchain now supports Layer 3 chains via OP Stack

Ethereum scaling solution provider Optimism announced plans to enhance blockchain throughput by integrating Layer three applications on top of its OP Stack, aiming to foster a Superchain network where Layer threes can build and share revenue with the Optimism Collective.

Optimism Stack Update: OP to Support Layer Three With Funding, Features, and Revenue Sharing

Mode, a Layer 2 network developed on the OP Stack, is set to initiate airdrop claims for its governance token today.

OP Stack-based Mode to begin initial distribution of 550 million tokens today

Optimism on Thursday fixed vulnerabilities on its testnet, a few weeks after its competitor flagged the security flaws to its team.

Optimism quietly patches critical testnet flaws after rival's tip-off

DYDX also has a large unlock scheduled but is not experiencing the same pricing pressure.

OP, YGG Feeling Sell-Side Pressure as Unlocks Loom

After evaluating various scaling technologies over an eight-month period, cLabs chose OP Stack for development.

Celo developer cLabs proposes using OP Stack to launch Ethereum Layer 2 chain

CLabs officially proposed using Optimism's OP Stack for the transition. The proposal will be discussed on a couple of community calls and then go to a vote among holders of the project's CELO tokens, under the chain's governance rules.

Celo Chooses Optimism, Concluding Bake-Off Among Layer 2s

Chainlink

Oracle provider, Chainlink, is connecting the blockchain with a new cross-chain bridging app promising “unmatched” security.

Chainlink Transporter to Bridge Assets Across Ethereum, Optimism, Base and More

Bitcoin

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 4-10.

Protocol Village: Optimism-Based DEX Velodrome Deploys to Bitcoin L2 BOB

Prosecutors want to lock Bankman-Fried up for decades while his family, friends, and even prison roommates have asked for leniency.

Next week in crypto: $200 million in OP, DYDX unlocks, SBF's sentencing, and more upcoming events

OP Labs released fault proofs on the OP Sepolia testnet, planning future implementation on the OP Mainnet.

OP Mainnet tests ‘fault proofs' in bid to strengthen network security

A version of the new proof system, which will help secure withdrawals from Optimism and other networks based on its tech, will be deployed to Ethereum's Sepolia test network on Tuesday.

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