Optimism

Region

New Mexico

USA

Targeted SDGs

9. Industry, Innovation, Technology and Infrastructure

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.

Impact

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.

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Aave

Aave is an open-source, non-custodial liquidity protocol where users can supply and borrow cryptocurrencies. Lenders earn interest by depositing assets into liquidity pools, while borrowers can access funds by providing collateral that exceeds the borrowed amount.

Protocol

Open Finance

Bando

Bando is an onchain spending protocol that enables users to pay for everyday items like mobile top-ups, gift cards, subscriptions, and more using crypto directly from their wallets.

Protocol

Payments

Velodrome

Velodrome is an automated market maker (AMM) built on the Superchain. Users can provide liquidity, earn VELO tokens, and participate in governance by locking VELO into veVELO NFTs. This system allows users to vote on which liquidity pools receive rewards, aligning incentives across the platform.

Protocol

Open Finance

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