Optimism

Verified
Regenerative

Optimism is a Collective of companies, communities, and citizens working together to reward public goods and build a sustainable future for Ethereum.

Organization
Lab
Homebase
Established
2019
Team size
21-50
Last updated
Mar 10, 2025
Description

Optimism is a collective dedicated to funding public goods and driving Ethereum’s long-term sustainability. Through its governance structure, the Optimism Collective coordinates efforts among developers, communities, and organizations to support impactful projects, reinforcing Ethereum’s role as a public good.

Value Proposition

Optimism goes beyond scalability by aligning financial incentives with Ethereum’s long-term success. By redistributing network revenue to fund public goods, the Optimism Collective ensures that innovation, governance, and infrastructure development remain community-driven, fostering a more inclusive and regenerative crypto ecosystem.

Milestones
  • Optimism introduced the OP Stack, a standardized technology stack for Layer 2 chains, aiming to unify distinct Layer 2 solutions into a cohesive, horizontally scalable Superchain

  • The Optimism Collective implemented a two-house governance system comprising the Token House and the Citizens' House, designed to ensure decentralized decision-making and resource allocation within the Optimism ecosystem.

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