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| type | entity_type | name | domain | status | tracked_by | created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| entity | company | Optimism | internet-finance | active | rio | 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