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type: entity
entity_type: company
name: Optimism
domain: internet-finance
status: active
tracked_by: rio
created: 2026-03-11
---

# Optimism

Optimism is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum using optimistic rollups. In March 2025, Optimism conducted a major futarchy governance experiment for grant allocation, becoming one of the first large-scale tests of futarchy in mainstream crypto governance.

## Timeline
- **2025-03-01** — Launched futarchy experiment for grant allocation with 2,262 visitors, 432 active participants (19% conversion), 5,898 total transactions
- **2025-03-31** — Futarchy experiment concluded: all selected projects declined $15.8M TVL collectively, while traditional Grants Council picks grew (Extra Finance +$8M, QiDAO +$10M)

## Relationship to KB
- [[futarchy-self-referential-dynamic-creates-feedback-loop-between-prediction-and-resource-allocation-requiring-separate-accuracy-benchmarks]] — primary case study
- [[domain-expertise-loses-to-trading-skill-in-futarchy-markets-because-prediction-accuracy-requires-calibration-not-just-knowledge]] — Badge Holders had lowest win rates
- [[futarchy adoption faces friction from token price psychology proposal complexity and liquidity requirements]] — 6 on-chain interactions per bet