In June 2025, the Optimism Collective officially launched Season 8 (S8) of its governance framework. More than just an optimization of existing rules, this marks a systemic upgrade rooted in three years of on-chain governance experimentation. At its core, S8 aims to introduce a new stakeholder model, a standardized citizenship system, and low-overhead participation mechanisms to support a more collaborative and resilient interchain governance structure.

As Ethereum moves into a new phase of modularity and multi-chain coexistence, Layer2s are no longer just scaling tools — they are now essential infrastructure in the multi-chain world. One clear trend is accelerating: interoperability is becoming the central consensus for reshaping user experience and protocol collaboration in the Layer2 era. It’s not just about technical integrations — it’s about a fundamental shift in the user experience paradigm — from multi-chain coexistence to seamless unification.

We’re excited to officially launch Mint Studio — a fast, intuitive, and multi-chain platform designed to simplify NFT creation for everyone. Whether you're an individual, a Web3 project, or an artist, Mint Studio makes it easier than ever to mint, distribute, and connect value through NFTs.

Since the rise of Rollup technology, the Layer2 narrative has long revolved around scalability and cost reduction. However, as the Ethereum ecosystem expands rapidly, expectations for Layer2s are quietly evolving. In the age of Ethereum scaling, the Layer2 narrative is shifting from pure scaling to application-specific use cases.

Since the breakout of “crypto art” in 2021, NFTs (non-fungible tokens), as unique digital assets on the blockchain, have rapidly swept across global markets. In just four years, more than 2 billion NFTs have been issued across major blockchain networks, with a global market capitalization reaching hundreds of billions of dollars.

Dear Minters,

We are thrilled to announce the strategic partnership between Mint Blockchain and Chainlink, the industry-leading decentralized oracle network. Through this collaboration, Mint has officially integrated Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), becoming one of the Layer2 networks adopting this cutting-edge cross-chain communication standard.

As Ethereum enters a new era of modularity and multi-chain interoperability, the OP Superchain is emerging as a model for next-generation blockchain network architecture. In a multi-chain Superchain ecosystem, a key challenge is how to incentivize users, developers, and protocols to collaborate and participate meaningfully.

We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of Mint Forest V3! Following the successful debut of Mint Forest in March last year, this marks a major evolution in our journey. As a key milestone in the development of the Mint ecosystem, Mint Forest V3 takes you beyond the growth of a single tree into the exploration of an entire forest, offering a more immersive and engaging Web3 interaction platform.