# OP Bulletin: Zora, Mode and Metal are closer to Stage 1 | Aug 8th

> Three OP stack rollups transferred ownership of upgrade keys over to the Security Council.

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**Published on:** 2024-08-08
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TL;DR: Polynomial & RACE join the Superchain Zora, Mode and Metal are a step closer to Stage 1 Superchain Research Competition is on! Zora connects with Hyperlane Superfest: one month left! Security Council Nominations – Last week! Code of Conduct Council Election Results Apply to Mission Requests New Foundation Mission Request: Mediation Mission 🌐 Ecosystem News Polynomial & RACE join the Superchain Polynomial joins the Superchain with Polynomial Chain, a unique chain dedicated to scaling derivatives and Defi. Polynomial tackles liquidity issues as it has a native liquidity layer with a unified pool accessible across various financial products. Read more about Polynomial Chain RACE Network is designed specifically for tokenizing and distributing real-world assets (RWAs). Read more about RACE The Superchain keeps growing, now with 20+ Chains 🙌 Zora, Mode and Metal are a step closer to Stage 1 This week Zora, Mode and Metal transferred ownership of upgrade keys over to the Security Council. This brings these OP Stack rollups closer to Stage 1 decentralization, where a council with team members and outsiders govern upgrades for each Superchain rollup. Read more Superchain Research Competition is on! The Superchain Research Competition is organized by Superchain Eco in collaboration with PrimeDAO. To participate, submit your blog exploring topics on OP Governance and tokenomics. Submissions: August 7th to August 28th Top 5 prizes: $250 to $500 Explore focus areas Zora connects with Hyperlane The Zora is now connected to Hyperlane. This enables NFT bridging and building interchain apps. Learn more Social Summer Week 3 This week Social Summer shines a spotlight into Account Abstraction and how it's improving web3. Explore this week’s Creative Bounties and mint daily NFTs to celebrate AA projects! Learn more Superfest: one month left! Explore DeFi applications across the Superchain through available missions and earn rewards with Superfest. Live until the end of August, don’t miss the chance to participate! Learn more on superfest.optimism.io 📰 Governance News & discussions Security Council Nominations – Last week! Last week to submit your nomination for the Security Council! Candidates that meet the criteria of reputation, alignment, and technical competency, among others, may self-nominate until August 14th. Each nomination must then receive approval from 8 of the Top 100 delegates by August 19th. Elections will take place during Voting Cycle #26, 6 months before elected members take their position. To self-nominate, follow instructions on this post. Code of Conduct Council Election Results Oxytocin, fujiar, Pumbi, alexsotodigital and CryptoReuMD have been elected as members of the Code of Conduct Council. Members will join juankbell, Council Lead. Congratulations to the elected members! Learn more about the Code of Conduct Council 🗳 Voting Reminders No voting at the moment. 💵 Grant News Apply to Mission Requests Interested in applying for a Delegate Mission Request? Find an approved mission on the Mission Request List and apply by November 6th. Missions v2.5 | Missions Calendar S6 | Application guide | OP Micheal’s application walkthrough New Foundation Mission Request: Mediation Mission Mediators will manage early signs of conflicts or advanced conflicts within both the Token House and the Citizens House, as referred by supNERDs, govNERDs and the CoC Council. Applicants should be experienced in conflict resolution, de-escalation and mediation. Submit your application by August 16th Upcoming Calls Grants Council Office Hours [Monday, August 12th] Joint House Community Call [Tuesday, August 13th] DAB Feedback, Ideation, and Conversation [Tuesday, August 13th] You can add Optimism governance calls to your calendar here. 🔴✨ Optimism Collective Resources Forum discussions Optimism X account Optimism Governance X account Governance calendar OP Hub - home of optimistic resources 🫡 Stay Connected, Stay Informed Every week, we analyze new proposals, summarize discussions, and provide you with the tools to bring informed contributions to the Collective. See you next week!

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