Optimism, one of the most popular Ethereum layer-2 platforms, will release the Bedrock upgrade on June 6, 2023. Optimism Upgrading Via Bedrock In Early June The layer-2 provider on Ethereum says the release is “highly anticipated” by the community and will introduce some changes that make the protocol even more scalable, reducing transaction fees. As it is,…
Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution Optimism reported a series of strong network metrics in the first quarter (Q1) 2024, with its native OP token surging 9% on the back of this bullish momentum. Optimism Sees Higher Activity And Rising Transaction Fees According to a recent Messari report, Optimism’s circulating market cap increased 11% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ)…
Optimism (OP) has been one of the hardest-hit cryptocurrencies over the last week as bearish sentiment around the coin rose rapidly. The reason for this was a massive amount of OP tokens that were unlocked this week, leading to significant buy pressure on the digital asset. However, the bearish trend does not seem to have…
In a month marked by a challenging correction in the crypto market, Layer 2 (L2) blockchain protocol Optimism has emerged as a standout performer. Within the past 24 hours, Optimism’s native OP token skyrocketed by 9%, positioning it as the best-performing token among the top 100 cryptocurrencies. Behind this surge lies venture capital firm a16z,…
The Optimism native token OP is now in the line of fire with millions of tokens set to be released into circulation. This threatens the altcoin’s price which is already on a downward spiral after carrying out its 3rd airdrop. Optimism Set To Unlock 24 Million Tokens In the latest iteration of its token unlock…
Optimism has revealed its plans to sell 116 million OP tokens to seven private buyers. According to the update, this sale is for treasury management tokens. Based on current prices, this sale will transfer approximately $159 million worth of OP tokens to the buyers. Given the sheer amount of the sale, some traders believe it…
Optimism price is basking in the news of BNB Chain’s newly introduced Optimism-powered layer-2 testnet opBNB. On June 19, BNB Chain announced the launch of its opBNB testnet. The newly launched layer-2 scaling solution based on Optimism Stack will boost the Binance Chain network’s security and scalability. Following the launch, the Optimism token has scored an…
Optimism (OP) has grabbed investors’ attention in the last day following an intriguing positive price performance. Interestingly, OP’s market gain has occurred following a recent disclosure of certain security flaws associated with the popular layer-2 platform. OP Bounces Back Amidst Optimism Security Concerns On April 26, Offchain Labs, the initial developers of the prominent Ethereum…