Optimism
Leading Base DEX Aerodrome Merges Into Aero in Major Overhaul
Dromos Labs announced a major overhaul of its decentralized exchange infrastructure with the launch of Aero, a unified trading system that will merge its existing platforms across its networks.
Ethereum DeFi Lags Behind, Even as Ether Price Crossed Record Highs
Institutional inflows are driving ETH's price highs, while retail DeFi activity remains subdued compared to previous cycles.
Optimism Taps Flashbots to Supercharge OP Stack Sequencing
The partnership centers on sequencing, the behind-the-scenes process that determines how quickly a transaction confirms, which trades are prioritized, and how much users ultimately pay.
Every Fintech Firm Will Run Its Own Blockchain 'in Next Five Years:' Optimism
The logic behind this assertion is straightforward and simple, says OP Labs head of product Sam McIngvale.
Celo Migration to Layer-2 Network Is Done, Bringing in New Era for the Blockchain
The transition ends a long journey beginning back in July 2023 and a fierce competition, won by Optimism, convincing the Celo ecosystem to build with their tech.
Fireblocks Adds Support for Sony's Soneium, First Step in Provision of Custody Services
Support for Soneium is a precursor for firms to use Fireblocks' technology to provide crypto custody services on the month-old blockchain.
Uniswap Labs Officially Launches Layer-2 ‘Unichain’
Powered by Optimism's OP stack, Unichain—like other layer-2s on Ethereum—offers faster and cheaper transactions compared to Ethereum's mainnet.
Sony’s Layer-2 Blockchain 'Soneium' Goes Live
The 78-year-old technology giant is the latest big name company to release a blockchain using Optimism's OP Stack.
Kraken’s Ink Layer-2 Goes Live
The team had originally planned for Ink to go live in early 2025, so the launch of the main network is ahead of schedule.
Is Optimism's 'Superchain' Winning the Ethereum Layer-2 Race?
One of the biggest trends of 2023 among the leading layer-2 projects on Ethereum was the emergence of “blockchain in a box,” where teams encouraged developers to clone their code to spin up new layer 2s. Now, one project in particular, Optimism, appears to be pulling away as the clear leader.
