optimism
ethereum based decentralized infrastructure platform
- DeFi
Company Info
Optimism is an Ethereum-supported Layer 2 solution that holds the capability to solve Ethereum's flexibility issues while working similarly to Ethereum Blockchain.
- Founders: Jinglan Wang, Karl Floersch, Kevin Ho
- Founded: 2019
- Headquarters: New York, United States
Key Features:
- It is created to improve the transaction speed and reduce costs while taking care of the security and decentralization of the Ethereum Network.
- Transactions on Optimism are much more cost-effective than those on the Ethereum mainnet.
- Its native token is OP used for transaction and governance within the ecosystem.
- Offers cross-chain asset transfers for bridging of assets between Layer 1 (Ethereum) and Layer 2 (Optimism).
It is said to have 6 investors out of which Cynegetic Investment Management and Nascent are the most recent ones. Optimism has raised a total funding of $178.5M over four rounds, and the latest funding was raised on November 30, 2022.
FAQs
1. Is Optimism secure?
Yes, it is considered safe because it relies on Ethereum's Layer 1 security for finalizing transactions.
2. What dApps are supported by Optimism?
Uniswap, 1inch, Aave, and Synthetix.
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