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Optimism Introduces Blockspace Charters for Superchain Standards

Thu 5th Dec 2024
Optimism has unveiled Blockspace Charters, establishing shared standards for the Superchain ecosystem. The Standard Charter requires chains to commit to: - Shared security protocols - Collective governance - Coordinated upgrades - Maximum decentralization The Superchain Registry acts as quality control, ensuring compliance. For developers, this means: - Write once, deploy anywhere capability - Consistent security - Predictable upgrades - Simplified integration Users benefit from consistent experiences across chains and clear security expectations. The initiative emphasizes collaboration over competition, with chains contributing between 2.5% of revenue or 15% of profit to the collective.

Supersim Workshop: Prepare for Superchain Interop

Tue 15th Oct 2024
Attention app developers: Prepare for Superchain Interop with Supersim, a lightweight tool for local Superchain simulation. Key features include: - Developer-friendly interface - Local Superchain simulation - L2 to L2 message passing testing - Cross-chain feature and app flow iteration **Workshop Details:** - Date: October 23, 2024 - Time: 1800 UTC - Host: @allam_hamdi Supersim allows developers to simulate cross-chain application flows, message passing infrastructure, and OP Stack logic with a single command. This enables local observation of cross-chain interactions and multi-chain app iteration. Register for the workshop: https://lu.ma/interopworkshops Get started with Supersim: https://docs.optimism.io/builders/app-developers/tools/supersim
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Unichain Joins Optimism's Superchain

Thu 10th Oct 2024
**Uniswap community chooses Optimism** for Unichain, citing: - Battle-tested, open-source technology - Superchain's network effects and interoperability roadmap - Shared goal of scaling Ethereum **Key features of Unichain:** - Built on OP Stack - 1-second confirmation times (aiming for 250ms) - Optimized for cross-chain liquidity - Supports Superchain Interop-compatible ERC20s **Benefits:** - Fast, low-cost transactions - Seamless cross-chain asset and data movement - Contributes to Optimism Collective **Call-to-Action:** Learn more about Superchain Interop and mint a commemorative NFT.

OP Stack: Open-Source Blockchain Framework for Ethereum Scaling

Mon 7th Oct 2024
The OP Stack, a blockchain framework designed to scale Ethereum, has been modular and open-source since its inception. Despite its name, it's not limited to optimistic rollups. - Helps developers scale Ethereum - Modular and open-source architecture - Versatile beyond optimistic rollups The community is eager to see how developers will utilize the OP Stack to innovate and expand Ethereum's capabilities. **Let's continue building together and push the boundaries of blockchain technology.**

Automata Network Joins Superchain Ecosystem

Thu 3rd Oct 2024
Automata Network has been welcomed to the Superchain Ecosystem. This announcement comes as part of Optimism Collective's ongoing efforts to scale Ethereum. Key points: - Applications for Retro Funding 5 are open - Deadline: October 14 - Eligibility criteria available for review - New impact metrics for evaluating contributions to OP Stack The Superchain continues to grow, with recent additions including: - ArenaZ - Shape L2 Other notable updates: - Launch of @optimismgovbot for governance updates - Chain Delegation program onboarding more teams - @OptimismGrants fueling Superchain growth For more information and to apply, visit: http://retrofunding.optimism.io

Superchain Interop Eliminates Network Switching

Mon 16th Sep 2024
Superchain Interop is set to revolutionize user experience across Layer 2 networks. Key features include: - Users can purchase NFTs or tokens using funds from any interoperable Superchain L2 - Network switching will be eliminated for integrated apps - The Superchain will function as a single, unified chain This development builds on previous announcements: - One integration grants access to all users and assets across the Superchain - Fungible, portable assets for users - No need for bridge-hunting While full protocol-level interoperability is still in development, users can currently experience interop through Superchain Bridges like brid.gg and superbridge.app.
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Superchain Demo Day Featuring WebHash and TokenEngineering

Mon 30th Sep 2024
The upcoming Superchain Demo Day will showcase presentations from WebHash (@webhash_eth) and TokenEngineering (@tokengineering). This event is part of a series, with previous sessions held on August 15th and September 30th. Key points: - Superchain focuses on Ethereum scalability - Regular demo days feature innovative projects - WebHash and TokenEngineering to present their work Stay tuned for insights into cutting-edge Ethereum developments and potential advancements in blockchain technology.

Lyra V2 discussion on OP Radio

Thu 14th Dec 2023
Tomorrow, the team at Lyra Finance will be joining OP Radio to discuss Lyra V2. The recent vulnerability in Hypr was caused by a bug in a development branch that was patched by the Optimism team in October. The bug was not introduced into any approved releases or pushed to production OP Chains. Developers are encouraged to use releases approved by Optimism governance and improvements are being made to release communication processes.

Weekly Recap of Updates

Mon 11th Dec 2023
The Canyon upgrade is coming to OP Chain mainnets soon. Lalalavendr joined StableLab's podcast to talk about governance. Creators will have more time and minting opportunities. DAppscout Marketplace by Blockscoutcom has been launched. NethermindEth now supports the OP Stack. Giveth is participating in the Giving Season. Matchaxyz has some upcoming announcements. CrustNetwork introduces native EVM storage. Parsec_finance launched their explorer with enriched data.

No OP Radio This Week

Thu 30th Nov 2023
The next episode of OP Radio will be available next week. In the meantime, you can check out past episodes featuring the co-founder of farcaster_xyz on platforms like Youtube, Apple, and Spotify. The NFT version is also available to collect.
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