Optimistic Oracle Breaks All-Time High TVS

By UMA
Jan 16, 2024, 9:38 AM
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The Optimistic Oracle recently achieved a new All-Time High TVS, surpassing its previous peak in May 2021.​ At that time, the total market cap of DeFi was three times larger than it is now.​

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