World Graduates from OP Mainnet to Independent Chain, Launches $200K Hackathon

🎓 World goes solo

By Optimism
Mar 23, 2026, 3:54 PM
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World has completed its transition from OP Mainnet to operating its own independent blockchain.​ The project is now hosting hackathons offering up to $200,000 in grants.​

Key Details:

  • Successfully graduated from OP Mainnet to standalone chain
  • Hackathon participants gain access to 38M+ users
  • Demonstrates the Optimism ecosystem's graduation pathway in practice

This milestone showcases how projects can scale from launching on established Layer 2 networks to running their own infrastructure.​ The hackathon presents an opportunity for developers to build on World's platform with significant funding support and immediate access to a large user base.​

Applications are currently open for interested developers.​

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World launched on OP Mainnet. Graduated to their own chain. Now running hackathons with up to $200K in grants and access to 38M+ users. The graduation path in action. Apply now ⬇️

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