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Some of DeFi’s Leading Investors Are Backing a New Options Protocol
Framework Ventures and ParaFi Capital are leading the round in a bid to see if DeFi options trading can finally click.
By
Cheyenne Ligon
Sponsored
Jul 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2021
DeFi
Synthetix
Options
Optimism
ParaFi
Framework Ventures
Markets
Ethereum
DeFi Startup Optimism Launches Alpha of Its Uniswap Layer-Two Solution
Transaction capacity on Optimistic Ethereum should be on par with that of the base layer but will be confirmed instantly, the startup said.
By
Sebastian Sinclair
Sponsored
Jul 14, 2021 at 1:29 a.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2021
Ethereum
Uniswap
Optimism
Tech
Ethereum
Alchemy Supports Another Ethereum Scaling Solution. This Time It’s Optimism
The blockchain developer platform is set to offer devs access to multiple layer 2 solutions.
By
Benjamin Powers
Sponsored
Jun 22, 2021 at 7:02 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
Ethereum
Optimism
Alchemy
Tech
Andreessen horowitz
Venture-Backed Ethereum Project Optimism Delays Launch
The throughput-boosting Layer 2 project said rushing its mainnet launch could have consequences for unprepared projects.
By
Danny Nelson
Sponsored
Mar 26, 2021 at 1:27 p.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2021
Andreessen Horowitz
Ethereum
Scaling
Optimism
Video
Ethereum
Venture Capital Titan Andreessen Horowitz Is Making a Big Bet on Ethereum With ‘Optimism’ Investment
“The Hash” panel discusses why news of VC firm Andreessen Horowitz’s big $25 million investment in Optimism is significant for the Ethereum network.
By
CoinDesk Staff
Sponsored
Feb 25, 2021 at 8:06 p.m. UTC
Feb 25, 2021
Ethereum
cdtv
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Hash clip
ETH
Optimism
Andreessen Horowitz
Finance
Andreessen horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz Leads $25M Round in Ethereum Scaling Solution
The titan of Silicon Valley VC is leading a major round in Optimism.
By
Zack Seward
Sponsored
Feb 24, 2021 at 9:18 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2021
Andreessen Horowitz
Ethereum
Scaling
DeFi
Optimism
Tech
Ethereum
Optimism ‘Soft Launches’ Ethereum Throughput Solution With DeFi’s Synthetix
A potential fix for Ethereum's costly congestion problems.
By
William Foxley
Sponsored
Jan 15, 2021 at 10:27 p.m. UTC
Jan 15, 2021
Ethereum
DeFi
Synthetix
Optimism
Rollups
Tech
Ethereum
Ethereum's Top Dapps Are Increasingly Turning to 'Rollups': Here's Why
A majority of the top Ethereum-based decentralized applications (dapps) are switching to rollups, a layer 2 for increasing throughput.
By
William Foxley
Sponsored
Oct 13, 2020 at 6:21 p.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2020
Ethereum
Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Optimism
Rollups
Matter Labs
Tech
Ethereum
Trading Contest on Synthetix Aims to Showcase Speed of New DEX Tech
Synthetix is putting over $40,000 in crypto on the line to entice users to try out the faster beta of its decentralized exchange (DEX).
By
Brady Dale
Sponsored
May 18, 2020 at 4:05 a.m. UTC
May 18, 2020
Ethereum
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decentralized exchanges
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Optimism
Finance
Ethereum
Plasma Became Optimism and It Might Just Save Ethereum
The Plasma Group reformed as Optimism and is working to make ethereum's calling card, smart contracts, work above the base layer.
By
Leigh Cuen
Sponsored
Feb 11, 2020 at 1:19 a.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2020
Ethereum
Lightning Network
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