Optimism (OP)

Using @idOS_network today reminded me how messy data sharing used to be. I connected to a cross chain wallet that wants light identity checks for basic actions and deeper verification for advanced ones. The enclave let me switch between both levels with ease. One block of data for the simple actions. Another block for higher limits. Each block stayed visible in my dashboard so I always knew what I had shared. When I finished testing, I revoked the deeper access without affecting the lighter one. Identity finally feels modular in a way that respects the user instead of overwhelming them.

Everyone talks about trustless DeFi, but very few projects actually deliver it. @brevis_zk does and that’s why PancakeSwap is doubling down. Their new Incentra campaign on Base looks simple on the surface: provide liquidity, earn OP rewards. But the more important part is what happens behind the scenes. Every reward payout is calculated directly from the trading fees your liquidity position actually generated. And Brevis is the one verifying every step with cryptographic proofs. Fee tracking is verified. LP position data is verified. Reward distribution logic is verified. Nothing is assumed. Everything is proven. Users do not need to rely on internal dashboards, backend scripts, or opaque accounting. Brevis retrieves all LP activity from the blockchain itself, processes the fee calculations off-chain, and then generates proofs that confirm the entire reward breakdown is accurate. Those proofs get checked on-chain before rewards can be claimed. This removes the trust element. It removes the possibility of hidden adjustments. It removes uncertainty. It is a system where incentives only flow according to what really happened inside the pools, not what anyone says happened. That is why PancakeSwap is expanding its integration with Brevis. They have already used Brevis for Infinity fees, generating millions of proofs and billions in volume. Now they are using Brevis on the LP side as well, closing the loop with verifiable rewards. Brevis is making DeFi more transparent, more accountable, and more aligned with users. And this is the direction the entire industry will eventually move toward, because once rewards become provably fair, users will start expecting it everywhere. This is how DeFi matures into real verifiable infrastructure. Brevis is pushing that shift forward.

Optimism's CEO discusses a shift in strategy as the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution reconsiders its approach after years of supporting other networks. Read more from @denomko here: https://t.co/Z62c5EPOV6

This coin is called Optimism, do you see optimism on this chart? I can't https://t.co/zgS5r0rR2e

The co-founder of @Optimism admitted that the project "did too much and focused too little." Against the backdrop of OP's decline, the team is announcing a new era, less dispersion, more infrastructure, and a focus on real corporate clients. Perhaps Optimism is choosing maturity over the race for scale for the first time.

🤝 Optimism bets on institutional alliances @Optimism announces a new phase focused on institutional partnerships to scale its impact in the crypto ecosystem. 📰 Full article: https://t.co/ITrK9AG7ua

Excellent to see that more rollups and chains in crypto are beginning to focus completely on finance. It's time to stop pretending that blockchain was ever for anything else.

It feels like the OP Labs team has had a very strong dosage of pragmatism as of late. This reflects in our conversation with them as well as their recent developments. Very very positive culture shift from this team. https://t.co/IyBd9pq1ux