Layer by Layer Issue 34: Optimism, Avalanche, and Solana

Quick Take

• In this weekly series, we dive into some of the most interesting data and developments across the Layer 1 blockchain landscape, from DeFi and bridges to network activity and funding
• The L2 scaling protocol Optimism has launched its native governance token as the team looks to attract further adoption of its network, but challenges with supporting infrastructure remain
• Avalanche and Solana have made progress on their own approaches to scaling, but they face the need to make additional technical advances before they can achieve sufficient stability at scale