The 🔵Optimist Newsletter #16
The one & unique DEFI Newsletter on OP Superchain (OP Mainnet, Base, Zora) written by Users for Users
First of all, i’d like to express my thanks to you, for your comments, support, likes. Big 👏 to “The Optimist” crew as all this work could not have seen the light without them.
And finally, welcome to the 294 new subscribers to this newsletter.🚀🚀
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TOPICS OF THE WEEK
This is a very special newsletter edition , making a necessary pause of our summer break. Base mainnet launch & our rebranding might be the biggest news of 2023
First we would like to introduce our new Media Platform that will include as of now this newsletter & the podcast. Welcome to :
The Optimist aims to be the BEST media covering Defi on the OP Superchain (OP Mainnet, Zora, Base, etc…). All future announcements will be done on the dedicated twitter account, so make sure to follow The Optimist on Twitter.
🌞Onchain Summer: Base mainnet launch
“ONCHAIN SUMMER”: a one month event. How can you benefit from it? What should you expect? The Optimist crew has done the work for you
🔵How to mint a NFT on Base
Full tutorial for newbies on how to start your Base(d) journey with NFT, the ultimate asset to onboard 1billion+ users
The CAT collection has a new NFT & we will offer 10x New ERA NFT (70k mints on Base) as giveaway for our readers🎁 (Collection from Deekay & Cozomo de’ Medici)
🟠Podcast: Project interview (Updates & Roadmap)
The last 2 weeks, i was pleased to receive on Live :
Candide Wallet: Seed-less wallet with gas fee abstraction, the future of wallet
Exactly protocol: Lending protocol offering fixed interest rate
Podcasts & Videos with Eng sub. available at the end of the newsletter.
Spotlight project: Ethos Reserve
Ethos Reserve is an official Sponsor of The Optimist Newsletter
Ethos Reserve is for me the most simple leverage position available on Optimism. Deposit ETH, wBTC or OP and mint ERN stablecoin with only a fixed fee on your borrowed amount, no more variable interest.
Ethos Reserve has recently revealed its roadmap to scale ERN usage in three phases: init, advance, and evolve - ERN omnichain, staked ERN, support of Liquid Staking Tokens assets, … Curious on what it says? Give it a read by clicking here.
If you wanna try Ethos Reserve, here is the official link:
⚫The Optimist Campaign is live - Engage to Earn 30k OP
Questoors, come, engage about #Optimism by completing this series of quests, and earn OP token.
https://www.tideprotocol.xyz/users/spaces/258
Timeline:
Quest #1: 🟢Live - End on 31-September
Quest #2: 🔴Closed - 🔥14 🔴OP earned by every NFT holder! CONGRAT’S! 🪂
Quest #3: 🔴Closed - 🔥25🔴OP earned by every NFT holder! CONGRAT’S! 🪂
Quest #4: 🔴Closed - 🔥11🔴OP earned by every NFT holder! CONGRAT’S! 🪂
Quest #5: 🔴Closed - 🔥30🔴OP earned by every NFT holder! CONGRAT’S! 🪂
Quest #6: 🐻You’re not ready for this… Quest planned for September
GOVERNANCE TIMELINE
Cycle 13 : Ended / Cycle 14: Vote ongoing / Cycle 15: Start 17-August / Vote starts on 7-September
🧲If you wish to delegate your voting power to Subli (Optimism Delegate): 0x3b128c6c1207d72092a8b3f6d651dfe54682a404
Tip: Hold your OP tokens on your wallet at the time of voting starts for a snapshot taken at 19:00 GMT.
Spotlight Project: Overtime
Overtime Markets is an official Sponsor of The🔴🔵Optimistic Newsletter
Join the thrill of the game with Overtime, your premier web3 sportsbook, offering incentivized campaigns (OP & ARB) around the biggest sports events.
With over 40 leagues and innovative on-chain parlays, why just watch when you can earn?
Try Overtime Here & enjoy the new Reward program on NBA, EPL & NFL
🌞Onchain Summer: Base mainnet launch
Let’s go to Onchain Summer on Base
Hey there! Are you ready for an exciting summer adventure? On chain Summer is a series of events that kicks off with Base Day One, and it’s going to be a blast!
Base launched last week, and has already impressive metrics: 100+ partners + >100m$ TVL
How to start on Base?
Participate in the start of Onchain Summer by minting “Base, Day One”, a commemorative NFT that celebrates the launch of Base mainnet and welcomes everyone, everywhere to join the chain as Base team works to bring the world onchain.
Base Day One is the starting point of this incredible journey. It’s where people gather together, share ideas, and set the stage for an unforgettable summer. Whether you’re a blockchain enthusiast, developer, or simply curious about what the future holds, this event is for you.
Look on the official website. Onchain🟡summer will host a series of events every day from Aug-10 until Aug-31, with very famous partners such as Coca-Cola, Atari, Pixelmon and FWB with Cozomo de’ Medici & Deekay (if you’re a passionate in Arts you know those 2 guys, if not…well SnoopDog is behind Cozomo it seems).
Schedule of Onchain Summer:
August 10 — FWB (closed) -> August 10 — Friends With Benefits in collaboration with Cozomo di Medici & Deekay (closed)
🎁SURPRISEEEE: A special giveaway has been organized to earn this very special NFT collection “New Era” (more in the next article)🎁
August 11 — Parallel (closed)
August 12 — anotherblock (closed)
August 13 — Coca-Cola® (closed)
August 14 — Stand with Crypto Day of Action
August 15 — Blackbird
August 16 — Zora
August 17 — Pixelmon
August 18 — Showtime
August 19 — Mirrors Wellness Club
August 20 — Indelible
August 21 — Manifold
August 22 — Highlight
August 23 — Onboard
August 24 — Optimism
August 25 — Atari
August 26 — Rainbow
August 27 — Iskra
August 28 — Oak
August 29 — OpenSea
August 30 — Bonfire
August 31 — Fini
(Each mint will be live for 24 hours only & will be held on Base chain)
🔵How to mint a NFT on Base
What is NFT
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have taken the world by storm in recent years. These unique digital assets have revolutionized the way we buy, sell, and trade digital content.
Unlike cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, which are fungible and can be exchanged on a one-to-one basis, NFTs represent ownership or proof of authenticity for a specific digital item. This could be anything from artwork, music, videos, or even virtual real estate.
The popularity of NFTs has skyrocketed, with artists, creators, and collectors all jumping on the bandwagon to explore the potential of this exciting new technology.
Base: the next stop platform for NFT creators
Now Base is open for everyone and give you a chance to create your own NFT or mint any other.
When it comes to creating your own NFTs, choosing the right content is crucial. Your digital asset should be unique, original, and provide value to potential buyers. Consider your target audience and their interests.
Are you an artist? Consider showcasing your artwork as NFTs.
Are you a musician? Explore the possibilities of selling your music as NFTs. The key is to create something that stands out and resonates with your audience.
Join the story of bringing the world onchain and create your own story.
Mint your 1st NFT: Full tutorial
Add Base Network in your wallet.
You can use Chainlist
Get some ETH on Base in your wallet.
You can bridge ETH from Ethereum or other chains (depending on the bridge) to Base:
by official bridge,
etc.
3. You are now ready for minting on onchainsummer.xyz
Special Giveaway
And of course our team couldn’t stay away, so we created our own commemorative NFT for you — let’s meet famous Blue Cat NFT
The first NFT collection of the CAT has seen light during the Optimistic Quest Season 1 held on Tide Protocol.
These Cool Cats introduced the concept of “Learn to Earn” & “Community Engagement Leverage”. By completing quests to engage with protocols or community leaders, you have been able to mint the above NFT & receive an OP token Airdrop 🪂.
As Base launched, and with onchain summer being the perfect opportunity to expan these 2 ideas, we have created the BLUE CAT, which might be the beggining of The Optimist Quests Season 2 👀
To reward our loyal supporters & fellow subscribers, those who mint Blue Cat NFT will have a chance to earn the Deekay NFT New ERA. Follow the rules below to be eligible:
Mint the NFT here: https://zora.co/collect/base:0xaae02085d33289e4f201962a4466b4c6fb76fa8c
Subscribe to the newsletter
Follow: https://twitter.com/Th3Optimist
Post your proof of mint & your email on Twitter tagging @th3optimist
10 winners will be selected through a raffle to earn 1x Deekay NFT each (for a total distribution of Deekay NFT 5x BTC & 5x ETH)
Raffle will be done after the Onchain Summer (September 01)
Mint it, share, enjoy your Onchain Summer with Base and our team.
🟠Podcast:
Records available on Youtube with English subtitles, click the links below.
Note: The 🔴Optimistic Podcast partnered with Revelo Intel to provide written notes of some of the podcasts. Access granted to Revelo members.
Optimism Twitter accounts:
@OPLabsPBC for protocol development
@OptimismGov for governance
@OptimismGrants for Grant Council uipdates
Optimism Website:
Base Social links
Twitter: @BuildOnBase
Subli_Defi Social accounts:
Discord Handle: Subli#0257
Twitter: The Optimist
Lenster: Subli_Defi
Notion (Research database): https://sublidefi.notion.site/sublidefi/Subli_Defi-c57a3141c983433ca74e785a0bf1bcd0
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Subli_Defi
Disclaimer: Nothing in this content is financial advice. We may have some positions on the presented projects, however these articles are written in a non biais way so that you can make you own opinion out of it.
Do your own research before investing, and remember that Crypto is extremely volatile and risky.
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