
My Guest Voting Experience
Being a guest voter for Retro-funding was an eye-opener! From combing through docs to assessing projects and allocating OP tokens, here’s how I navigated the process, the challenges I faced, and insights for the future.Preparation and ResearchI began by reading through almost all documents related to RetroPGF from the initial seasons up to the most recent (Seasons 6 and 7). This preparation helped me develop:A more comprehensive understanding of Retro funding’s purpose and mechanics.Insights ...

Optimistic Alpha
The Optimism ecosystem has been packed with exciting things going on there. What’s the alpha? How can I participate? In this piece, I’ll share as much alpha as possible. Let us delve into it. 1. The Optimistic Series Quest by @Subli_Defi on @Tide_web3 Quest #5 just concluded and a sum of 7500 OP tokens was distributed among participants evenly. Each participant got 30 OP. Read 👉🏽 here But wait! There’s more; @Subli_Defi announced Quest #6 in the same tweet… More OP tokens are to be distribu...

Optimism Retro-PGF
This piece will guide you on all you need to know about the optimism retroactive public goods funding.To understand the concept of retro-PGF and its purpose, we need to understand a few terms and we can connect the dots easily from there.What is public good?Public goods are commodities or services that benefit all members of society, and which are often provided for free. This means everyone has access to use them, and their use does not deplete their availability for future use. An example o...
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My Guest Voting Experience
Being a guest voter for Retro-funding was an eye-opener! From combing through docs to assessing projects and allocating OP tokens, here’s how I navigated the process, the challenges I faced, and insights for the future.Preparation and ResearchI began by reading through almost all documents related to RetroPGF from the initial seasons up to the most recent (Seasons 6 and 7). This preparation helped me develop:A more comprehensive understanding of Retro funding’s purpose and mechanics.Insights ...

Optimistic Alpha
The Optimism ecosystem has been packed with exciting things going on there. What’s the alpha? How can I participate? In this piece, I’ll share as much alpha as possible. Let us delve into it. 1. The Optimistic Series Quest by @Subli_Defi on @Tide_web3 Quest #5 just concluded and a sum of 7500 OP tokens was distributed among participants evenly. Each participant got 30 OP. Read 👉🏽 here But wait! There’s more; @Subli_Defi announced Quest #6 in the same tweet… More OP tokens are to be distribu...

Optimism Retro-PGF
This piece will guide you on all you need to know about the optimism retroactive public goods funding.To understand the concept of retro-PGF and its purpose, we need to understand a few terms and we can connect the dots easily from there.What is public good?Public goods are commodities or services that benefit all members of society, and which are often provided for free. This means everyone has access to use them, and their use does not deplete their availability for future use. An example o...
Hey folks! It’s another week of the Optimistic Alpha! Excited for the latest updates? Let's jump right in and get the scoop! 🚀
Mode Network's ambassador program, Mode Cooperators, has taken off with over 1,000 applications, prompting an expansion from 15 to 40 ambassadors. Focused on meritocracy, monthly evaluations ensure impactful contributors retain their roles, keeping the program open for new collaborators.

Adding an artistic touch to this milestone, Mode Network is commemorating the inaugural Cooperators Program with a special Cooperator OG Badge NFT for all applicants, promising future perks. The core team is dedicated to inclusivity, acknowledging the ongoing contributions of those engaged with the community, even if not selected initially. Applicants have been updated on their candidacy and next steps via email.
The team, proud of community talent, teases undisclosed developments, creating anticipation for what lies ahead.
If you have been following my weekly updates and got in, congratulations, and brace yourselves for what promises to be an exhilarating journey ahead! 🟡
Catch up on the full announcement here and make sure you mint the Cooperator OG Badge NFT.
During the week, Segment Finance announced an airdrop for $SONNE, $VELO, $THE, and $MARE stakers.
Segment Finance is a decentralized lending and borrowing platform. It’s also a fork of Sonne Finance.
Segment Finance is built upon the principles of Sonne Finance, utilizing its vision and strong foundations.

Segment plans to airdrop 10% of its total supply, translating to a generous 10 million $SEF tokens, to loyal users of these protocols. The anticipation builds as details for claiming this windfall will be unveiled shortly. Stay tuned for more! 🔥
Check out the announcement here.
As part of Pyth Network's governance initiative, PYTH tokens are being distributed to the community.
Pyth is an Oracle Network that delivers real-time market data for crypto, equities, FX, and commodities.

Eligibility Criteria:
Interacted with Pyth data on supported blockchains, including Solana, Aptos, Sui, Cosmos, and the EVM ecosystem.
Received and held Pyth NFTs from official community activities.
Attained special roles in the official Pyth Discord server.
If you’re an active Optimism ecosystem participant and have made use of derivative platforms like Kwenta and Polynomial you should be eligible for $PYTH airdrop.
The airdrop eligibility window has closed, and no further participants can become eligible.
Check and Claim Process:
A designated website allows users to check their wallet activity and Discord engagement. Progress is automatically saved, ensuring no loss if you leave the process. Eligible participants are encouraged to use the website to calculate and claim their share of PYTH tokens.
See the full announcement here.

Uniswap just released the Android version of its mobile wallet and now Android users can participate in the ongoing scaling summer quests on Layer3 and earn exclusive OATs.
See the announcement here.
Calling all participants! Special Voting Cycle #16c is live from November 23rd at 19:00 GMT until December 6th at 19:00 GMT.

Be an active voter by casting your choice on two crucial proposals:
Security Council Vote #2: Membership Ratification
Upgrade #2: Canyon Protocol Upgrade;
The Canyon upgrade is the first network upgrade of the collective after Bedrock.
Make your voice heard in shaping the future of the community. Exercise your voting power before the deadline! 🗳️🌐
Vote here
We ❤️ the Art contest is still on -
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Ancient8 Testnet odyssey -
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Mode Devnet is still live -
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That’s it for this week's Optimistic Alphas.
If you find this piece useful, do well to subscribe to me. I’ll also appreciate your feedback, likes ❤️ retweets on my tweet, and follow me on X so it can reach as many people as possible.
Reach out to me on Telegram for collaborations 👉🏽 @ayohtundeh
Until next week, stay Optimistically based 🔴🔵🟡.
Hey folks! It’s another week of the Optimistic Alpha! Excited for the latest updates? Let's jump right in and get the scoop! 🚀
Mode Network's ambassador program, Mode Cooperators, has taken off with over 1,000 applications, prompting an expansion from 15 to 40 ambassadors. Focused on meritocracy, monthly evaluations ensure impactful contributors retain their roles, keeping the program open for new collaborators.

Adding an artistic touch to this milestone, Mode Network is commemorating the inaugural Cooperators Program with a special Cooperator OG Badge NFT for all applicants, promising future perks. The core team is dedicated to inclusivity, acknowledging the ongoing contributions of those engaged with the community, even if not selected initially. Applicants have been updated on their candidacy and next steps via email.
The team, proud of community talent, teases undisclosed developments, creating anticipation for what lies ahead.
If you have been following my weekly updates and got in, congratulations, and brace yourselves for what promises to be an exhilarating journey ahead! 🟡
Catch up on the full announcement here and make sure you mint the Cooperator OG Badge NFT.
During the week, Segment Finance announced an airdrop for $SONNE, $VELO, $THE, and $MARE stakers.
Segment Finance is a decentralized lending and borrowing platform. It’s also a fork of Sonne Finance.
Segment Finance is built upon the principles of Sonne Finance, utilizing its vision and strong foundations.

Segment plans to airdrop 10% of its total supply, translating to a generous 10 million $SEF tokens, to loyal users of these protocols. The anticipation builds as details for claiming this windfall will be unveiled shortly. Stay tuned for more! 🔥
Check out the announcement here.
As part of Pyth Network's governance initiative, PYTH tokens are being distributed to the community.
Pyth is an Oracle Network that delivers real-time market data for crypto, equities, FX, and commodities.

Eligibility Criteria:
Interacted with Pyth data on supported blockchains, including Solana, Aptos, Sui, Cosmos, and the EVM ecosystem.
Received and held Pyth NFTs from official community activities.
Attained special roles in the official Pyth Discord server.
If you’re an active Optimism ecosystem participant and have made use of derivative platforms like Kwenta and Polynomial you should be eligible for $PYTH airdrop.
The airdrop eligibility window has closed, and no further participants can become eligible.
Check and Claim Process:
A designated website allows users to check their wallet activity and Discord engagement. Progress is automatically saved, ensuring no loss if you leave the process. Eligible participants are encouraged to use the website to calculate and claim their share of PYTH tokens.
See the full announcement here.

Uniswap just released the Android version of its mobile wallet and now Android users can participate in the ongoing scaling summer quests on Layer3 and earn exclusive OATs.
See the announcement here.
Calling all participants! Special Voting Cycle #16c is live from November 23rd at 19:00 GMT until December 6th at 19:00 GMT.

Be an active voter by casting your choice on two crucial proposals:
Security Council Vote #2: Membership Ratification
Upgrade #2: Canyon Protocol Upgrade;
The Canyon upgrade is the first network upgrade of the collective after Bedrock.
Make your voice heard in shaping the future of the community. Exercise your voting power before the deadline! 🗳️🌐
Vote here
We ❤️ the Art contest is still on -
nft://undefined/undefined/undefined?showBuying=true&showMeta=true
Ancient8 Testnet odyssey -
nft://undefined/undefined/undefined?showBuying=true&showMeta=true
Mode Devnet is still live -
nft://undefined/undefined/undefined?showBuying=true&showMeta=true
That’s it for this week's Optimistic Alphas.
If you find this piece useful, do well to subscribe to me. I’ll also appreciate your feedback, likes ❤️ retweets on my tweet, and follow me on X so it can reach as many people as possible.
Reach out to me on Telegram for collaborations 👉🏽 @ayohtundeh
Until next week, stay Optimistically based 🔴🔵🟡.
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