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Optimum & Blockdaemon: First Individual Operator Case Study on Ethereum Mainnet Optimum has published its first individual operator case study, conducted with Blockdaemon. The study examined the effects of mump2p across Blockdaemon’s 2,185 Ethereum mainnet validators (approximately 69.9k ETH). The results show clear performance gains achieved without any changes to the existing validator setup. mump2p is a peer to peer protocol based on Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC). The @get_optimum Gateway is added alongside each consensus client, creating a parallel fast lane next to the native libp2p gossip network. Blocks and attestations are delivered more quickly through this channel, allowing validators to see blocks earlier and cast more accurate head votes. The measurements are clear. When the same 2,185 validators were compared between a June 2026 control week and the period of 25 September-2 October 2026, the wrong head vote rate dropped by 39.7%. In June, 0.452% of attestation duties resulted in wrong head votes; after mump2p, this fell to 0.273%. As Blockdaemon ETH Infra Lead Dan Spina stated: “We were already running above 99% head vote accuracy, so we didn’t expect much room to improve. mump2p found it anyway, cutting our wrong head votes by nearly 40% without any changes to our validator setup.” Block arrival times tell a similar story. On public libp2p, the average block arrival time was 2,321 ms per slot; with mump2p it fell to 1,956 ms meaning blocks arrived 366 ms earlier on average. Propagation spread also tightened by 3.4× (from 515 ms to 152 ms). In 92% of the measured slots, blocks were seen first via mump2p. These measurements compared Blockdaemon’s gateways with 151 public Xatu sentry nodes across 50,232 slots. Late blocks directly affect the most time critical part of attestation: the head vote. A validator must vote for the most recent block; delay means a wrong vote. Even though Blockdaemon was already operating at high accuracy, residual losses caused by network speed remained. mump2p reduces those losses and provides an additional advantage, especially for geographically distant validators or during peak periods. Because the system does not replace native gossip, risk stays low, integration is simple, and no extra hardware or client changes are required on the validator side. This case study demonstrates that mump2p is not merely a theoretical speed improvement. It delivers measurable and repeatable results under real mainnet conditions. Faster block propagation, more consistent attestation performance, and gains achieved without touching the validator setup offer a concrete value proposition for staking operators. As mump2p adoption continues to grow on mainnet, further operator level studies are expected. Detailed figures and methodology are available in the published case study document. For operators looking to accelerate data propagation on Ethereum, mump2p stands out as a free, low risk layer that can be added to existing infrastructure. @discordflash @ada_pegasus @vssema11

What Does Fluton’s Move Toward Mainnet Mean? Why could @FlutonIO approaching the mainnet stage be an important development? Let’s break it down simply. First, what is a mainnet? During the development of a blockchain project, transactions are often tested in an environment called a testnet. The goal is to evaluate how the system works, identify bugs, and improve the infrastructure. Mainnet means a system operating on a live blockchain network. Transactions move beyond the testing environment and begin running under real network conditions. Why does this matter for Fluton? Fluton’s core goal is to make financial transactions on blockchain more private. Through Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) and encrypted transaction intents, it aims to reduce how much information about users’ transaction strategies is publicly exposed. The mainnet stage could be an important step toward evaluating how this approach performs under real world conditions. What could it mean for users? Once supported features become available on the live network, users may be able to perform eligible transactions under real blockchain conditions rather than in a test environment. Developers could also move closer to integrating Fluton’s privacy infrastructure into their applications. Of course, launching a mainnet does not automatically mean every feature is ready or that all risks have disappeared. Security, performance, usability, and supported networks must still be evaluated. Here’s what matters most to me: Protecting financial information while preserving the transparency of blockchain is an important goal for the future of Web3. How successfully can Fluton deliver this in real world applications? This could be an exciting phase to watch. @cryptoperseus_ @7mc77

Rialo BuilderHub is more than a space where projects are presented. It is an important part of the ecosystem where developers, community members, and new ideas come together to explore how Web3 is evolving. Yesterday, we had the opportunity to listen to two projects, VELORA and RİALOVERSE. Both projects demonstrated the value of building, experimenting, and creating real use cases within the @RialoHQ ecosystem. The importance of BuilderHub becomes clear here: the community is not just an audience. It becomes an active force that contributes to projects by asking questions, sharing feedback, and creating the foundation for new collaborations. Listening directly to builders explain their ideas, the problems they aim to solve, and how their projects could grow helps us understand the development of the ecosystem more clearly. It also provides builders with visibility, community support, and valuable feedback. While listening to the presentations from VELORA and RİALOVERSE, we were reminded once again that a strong ecosystem is built not only through technology, but also through people sharing ideas and supporting one another. BuilderHub makes this culture of collaboration visible and inspires the creation of new projects. Everyone who listens, asks questions, contributes, and builds adds a small but meaningful piece to Rialo’s future. We congratulate the VELORA and RİALOVERSE teams for their efforts. Thank you to all the builders who shared their projects, the community members who contributed with their questions, and the Rialo team for making these gatherings possible. We will continue meeting at BuilderHub to listen, learn, create, and grow together. The future of Web3 is shaped not only by code, but also by shared visions, meaningful connections, and collective action. @ericargent31113 @ecelannister

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Why Do AMAs Matter? A Closer Look Through @get_optimum Getting to know a crypto project is about more than just reading announcements. Listening to the team, asking questions, and understanding its technical vision directly are equally important. That’s where Discord AMAs (Ask Me Anything) come in. AMAs act as a bridge between projects and their communities. Members can ask questions, teams can explain developments, and misunderstandings can be addressed. More importantly, the community can move beyond simply following updates and become an active participant that contributes to the project’s growth. Why does this matter for Get Optimum? Optimum is an infrastructure project focused on making data propagation across blockchain networks more efficient. Its technical approaches, including RLNC and mump2p, raise important questions about how blockchain communication can be improved. AMAs provide a valuable opportunity for the community to better understand the technology, learn about the team’s goals, and ask questions directly. Get Optimum is hosting an AMA today at 10:00 UTC on its Discord server! That’s 13:00 in Türkiye. Let’s use this opportunity not only to learn something new, but also to ask meaningful questions and help build a more informed community. Remember: a strong ecosystem grows through more than technology. Open communication and mutual trust matter, too. Listen, ask, learn, and contribute. Be part of the community and discover more about Optimum’s vision for the future! @discordflash @ada_pegasus @vssema11

If I Ran a Company and Used Optimum for Payments, What Benefits Could I Gain? First, an important distinction: Optimum is not a bank or a payment application. It is an infrastructure layer designed to make data propagate more efficiently between nodes on blockchain networks such as Ethereum. Its potential contribution lies not in processing transfers directly, but in improving communication across the network where transactions take place. 1. A Smoother Payment Experience If my company paid customers, employees, or suppliers through blockchain, faster block propagation could help transaction information reach the network more efficiently. However, this does not guarantee that every transfer will be confirmed faster. 2. Potential Operational Efficiency More efficient data transmission could improve the use of network resources. Whether this translates into lower fees or operating costs depends on the blockchain, transaction volume, and application design. Using Optimum does not automatically mean lower gas fees. 3. Infrastructure Benefits for Global Business For a company working with customers across different countries, blockchain based payments can offer an alternative that operates around the clock. An infrastructure layer like Optimum could help improve data propagation on supported networks. What Would I Check Before Making a Decision? I would examine real world performance metrics, security assessments, compatibility with my existing infrastructure, supported networks, and total costs. I would also assess currency, regulatory, custody, and accounting risks separately. For high transaction volumes, I would compare confirmation times, failed transaction rates, and total expenses against my current solution. I would base my decision on measurable evidence rather than assumptions, validating the results through real tests first. The bottom line: @get_optimum could help improve the blockchain communication behind business payments. But its actual value must be measured through proven performance, compatibility, and total cost. Starting with a small pilot and evaluating the results before scaling up would be the more prudent approach. @cryptooflashh @ada_pegasus @vssema11

How Could @SeismicSys Benefit My Business? Imagine I own a company and use Seismic for my financial operations. What advantages could it offer? One of the biggest challenges of using public blockchains for business is financial privacy. Competitors may analyze on chain transactions to estimate treasury balances, payment amounts, and business activity. Seismic aims to address this problem through privacy enabled blockchain infrastructure. 1. Protecting Financial Information Imagine paying a supplier $50,000 in stablecoins. With appropriately designed privacy enabled contracts, the payment amount and relevant balances could remain shielded from public observers. This could make it harder for competitors to estimate my company's financial position. 2. International Payments If my company works with suppliers in different countries, stablecoin based payment applications built on Seismic could support global transactions. Depending on the application and its integrations, this could offer an alternative to traditional payment processes. 3. Protecting Business Strategy Imagine managing a treasury or preparing a major investment. Keeping sensitive financial positions private could reduce the information competitors can gather from public blockchain data. 4. Confidential Financial Applications Seismic could enable developers to build lending, payment, and other financial applications where sensitive information is protected while necessary verification and compliance processes remain possible. However, privacy does not mean complete anonymity. Some transaction metadata may remain visible, and actual benefits depend on the application's design, integrations, and compliance requirements. For me, the real value is clear: businesses need transparency where verification matters, but confidentiality where sensitive information is involved. Seismic could help bring these two needs closer together, opening new possibilities for businesses using blockchain technology. Would you consider using a privacy focused blockchain for your company's financial operations? @xealistt @NoxxW3 @heathcliff_eth

If I Owned a Company, Why Would I Consider Using @FlutonIO for Financial Operations? Imagine running a company that regularly pays suppliers, transfers assets across different blockchains, and manages investments. Every public transaction can reveal valuable information about your business strategy, payment flows, and financial activities. This is where Fluton could make a difference. 1. Financial Privacy With Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), Fluton aims to enable operations on encrypted data without revealing the underlying information. For a company, this could help protect sensitive financial details and reduce how much competitors can learn from public transactions. 2. Flexibility Across Networks Businesses may need to operate across multiple blockchain networks. Fluton is designed to support privacy focused interactions across different chains, potentially making cross chain financial operations more convenient without sacrificing confidentiality. 3. Reducing MEV Risks Public transactions can expose users to risks such as front running and sandwich attacks. By encrypting transaction intentions, Fluton aims to reduce opportunities for attackers to exploit visible information before a transaction is executed. 4. Protecting Competitive Advantages Imagine your company is preparing a large investment or moving funds to support a new business strategy. Keeping sensitive transaction details private could make it harder for competitors to anticipate your next move. Fluton’s approach could offer businesses a new way to combine blockchain transparency with financial confidentiality. However, these are potential benefits rather than guaranteed results. Fluton’s official website lists its SDK as “coming soon,” so availability may depend on future development. Do you think financial privacy will become a basic business requirement in Web3, rather than just an option? @cryptoperseus_ @7mc77

In crypto communities, Spotlight is not just about gaining visibility; it is about having your contributions recognized. Consistently contributing to a project, sharing knowledge, supporting other members, and helping the ecosystem grow can gradually make you an important part of the community. For @RialoHQ , Spotlight represents exactly this. Spotlight makes community members' efforts visible while inspiring others to get involved. Shared ideas, projects built, and dedication demonstrate that the Rialo ecosystem grows not only through technology but also through people. I believe the real goal should not be contributing just to get featured on Spotlight, but being featured because of the value you bring to the community. Strong communities are built not only on followers, but on people who support one another, create together, and grow as a team. That collective effort is what helps shape Rialo's future. Every contribution matters, and sometimes even a small step can inspire others to take action. Spotlight is the recognition; the real achievement is the impact you leave on the community... @ericargent31113 @ecelannister

Seismic in Everyday Life: Privacy While Shopping Imagine walking into a supermarket. You pick up coffee, groceries, and a few personal items. At checkout, you pay with stablecoins through your digital wallet. The payment goes through, but you don't want everyone to see the transaction amount or your wallet balance. This is where Seismic's privacy approach could become meaningful in everyday life. On traditional public blockchains, transaction amounts and wallet activity can often be examined on chain. This transparency enables verification, but it can also reveal information about people's spending habits. @SeismicSys provides blockchain infrastructure designed to protect sensitive data in smart contracts. With privacy enabled tokens and encrypted transactions, appropriately designed applications may keep information such as balances and transfer amounts from being publicly visible. What could this change? More private digital payments in physical and online stores Less exposure of financial activity when paying at cafés and restaurants Protecting transfer amounts when sending money to friends Stablecoin based payment experiences across different countries One important detail: these examples represent potential use cases enabled by Seismic's privacy technology. They don't mean every store already accepts Seismic payments. That requires user friendly wallets, payment providers, and merchant integrations. Privacy also doesn't mean ignoring legal obligations. Applications can incorporate necessary compliance checks into their design. The goal is to find a better balance between verifiable financial transactions and protecting personal information in everyday use. I believe blockchain's real contribution to daily life isn't just faster transfers. It's giving us greater control over our financial data. @xealistt @NoxxW3 @heathclieth

Fluton: Privacy Isn’t Just for Companies. It’s for Everyone! When we talk about blockchain technology, we shouldn’t think only of corporations, investment funds, or major investors. Individual users need financial privacy, too. This is where Fluton’s vision becomes important. Today, transactions on public blockchains can be tracked transparently. Wallet activity, transaction amounts, and trading strategies can be analyzed to reveal valuable information about users. This creates risks not only for businesses but also for anyone using crypto in their daily life. Fluton aims to enable privacy focused transactions across different blockchain networks by combining Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) with Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZK). So, what could this look like in everyday life? A user could protect their transaction intent while swapping tokens, reduce the visibility of sensitive transaction details when moving assets across networks, or gain better protection for their financial strategies when interacting with DeFi applications. In the future, privacy focused use cases could also expand into staking, lending, and other financial services. The key point is that users shouldn’t have to move to an entirely different blockchain just to benefit from greater privacy. @FlutonIO aims to bring privacy to the applications people already use by integrating with existing ecosystems. Of course, this doesn’t mean every piece of information will always remain hidden. Actual protection depends on the technical implementation and which data remains public. Fluton’s official website also lists its SDK as still in development. Privacy shouldn’t be a privilege reserved for large companies. Individual users deserve greater control over their financial data, too. @cryptoperseus_ @7mc77

The Boosted Meme Competition: Halloween Edition Optimum community, are you ready to show off your creativity and sense of humor? This Halloween, it's your turn to shine! Optimum is hosting a special meme competition built around the theme Boosted & Optimum & Halloween. The goal is to combine the world of Boosted and Optimum with the spooky, fun, and creative atmosphere of Halloween to create original memes. Whether you choose a terrifying character, a hilarious scenario, or a clever reference to the Web3 world, the choice is yours. The important thing is to turn your idea into a creative and memorable meme! How to Participate? 1. Create Your Meme Make an original meme that brings together Boosted, Optimum, and Halloween. Let your imagination run wild! 2. Post It on X. Share your creation on X. Don't forget to tag @get_optimum and include the hashtag #BoostedMeme in your post. 3. Share It With the Discord Community. After posting on X, share your meme in the channel on the Optimum Discord server. Let the community see and enjoy your creation! What's Up for Grabs? The 10 best meme creators will each win a TurboCard access code! This is a great opportunity not only to showcase your creativity but also to connect with the Optimum community and have some fun with fellow participants. 📅 Competition Timeline Start Date: Tuesday, October 27 Submission Deadline: Monday, November 3 Winner Announcement: Shortly after the deadline Judging Criteria Memes will be judged based on three main criteria: Creativity: How original and unique your idea is. Humor: How entertaining and funny your meme is. Halloween Spirit: How well it captures the spooky, creepy, and fun atmosphere of Halloween. Multiple entries are welcome, so you don't have to limit yourself to just one meme! Get ready to unleash your creativity and bring the Halloween spirit to the Optimum community. Get boosted. Get spooky. Let your memes do the talking! 🎃👻 Good luck, meme lords! 🏆 @cryptooflashh @ada_pegasus @vssema11

Fluton: How Does Privacy Work Across Different Blockchains? Interacting across different blockchain networks can expose users’ financial activity and trading strategies. @FlutonIO aims to address this challenge by building a privacy focused execution layer that is not limited to a single blockchain. At its core, Fluton combines Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) with Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZK). FHE enables computations on encrypted data without decrypting it, while ZK proofs support verification without revealing sensitive information. The process begins when a user encrypts their transaction intent. The system then moves through steps such as receiving execution offers and selecting a suitable option. The goal is to prevent sensitive details, including transaction amounts and trading strategies, from being exposed to network participants before execution. Fluton’s architecture aims to support privacy focused interactions across networks such as Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Monad, Avalanche, and Solana. This approach is designed to let users interact with different ecosystems without relying on a separate privacy solution for every network. By keeping transaction intentions encrypted, Fluton aims to reduce opportunities for MEV related attacks while making cross chain DeFi more private and accessible. The broader vision is to bring confidentiality directly into existing blockchain ecosystems rather than forcing users to migrate to a separate network. Could blockchain transactions become both verifiable and private? @cryptoperseus_ @7mc77

Rialo & Nasdaq: Traditional Finance Meets Blockchain Nasdaq is one of the names listed among Rialo’s official partners. But what could this connection mean for both sides? Nasdaq brings decades of experience in financial markets, trading infrastructure, and market technology. @RialoHQ , on the other hand, aims to make blockchain more practical by connecting onchain applications with real world data, external systems, and automated transactions. If their collaboration develops around these capabilities, both sides could benefit. For Nasdaq, blockchain infrastructure could open new possibilities for programmable financial products, tokenized assets, and more automated market operations. For Rialo, a closer relationship with established financial institutions could strengthen its position in the institutional finance space and help developers explore applications connected to traditional markets. The biggest opportunity lies in bringing these two worlds closer together: combining the reliability and experience of traditional financial infrastructure with blockchain’s programmability and automation. However, the specific scope of the Nasdaq Rialo relationship has not been publicly detailed in the sources available, so these benefits should be viewed as potential opportunities rather than confirmed outcomes. Could Rialo help bridge the gap between traditional finance and onchain innovation? @ericargent31113 @ecelannister

Fluton & FHE: Processing Transactions Without Revealing Data Imagine a blockchain network that can process a transaction without exposing the sensitive information behind it. This is the idea behind Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), a cryptographic technology at the heart of Fluton’s privacy focused approach. With traditional encryption, data often needs to be decrypted before computations can be performed. FHE makes it possible to carry out certain computations directly on encrypted data, allowing sensitive information to remain protected during processing. Let’s consider a practical example. Imagine you want to swap 5 ETH worth of tokens on a decentralized exchange. When transaction details are publicly visible, bots may detect your trading intentions and attempt to profit from them. Front running and sandwich attacks are two risks that DeFi users can face in this environment. @FlutonIO aims to address these concerns through its encrypted intent approach, helping protect sensitive transaction information. By combining FHE with zero knowledge proofs (ZK), the project seeks to support an infrastructure that balances confidentiality with verifiability. This approach could help users protect their financial activity and trading strategies while supporting a more privacy focused DeFi experience across different blockchain networks. However, the actual level of protection depends on how the technology is implemented and which details remain publicly visible. Transparency is an important part of blockchain technology, but that doesn’t mean every financial detail should be exposed to everyone. Fluton’s goal is to reduce the visibility of sensitive information while preserving the ability to process and verify transactions. @cryptoperseus_ @7mc77

How Fluton Aims to Reduce MEV Attacks in DeFi Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) is one of the major challenges facing decentralized finance. It occurs when block producers or automated bots influence transaction ordering to gain additional profits, often at the expense of ordinary users. Two common examples are front running and sandwich attacks. In front running, a bot detects a pending transaction and places its own transaction ahead of it. In a sandwich attack, a bot places transactions before and after a user's trade to profit from the resulting price movement. @FlutonIO aims to address this problem by bringing privacy directly into transaction execution. Encrypted Intents are central to this approach. Instead of exposing sensitive transaction details in plaintext, the goal is to keep users' transaction intentions confidential, making it harder for bots to identify and exploit trading opportunities before execution. Fluton also leverages Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), a cryptographic technology that allows computations to be performed on encrypted data without first revealing its underlying contents. This can help protect sensitive information while enabling the processing of transactions. By reducing the visibility of transaction details, Fluton aims to limit the information advantage that MEV bots rely on. Its broader vision is to make confidential transaction execution more accessible across blockchain ecosystems, helping create a fairer DeFi environment. However, encrypted transactions do not automatically eliminate every form of MEV. The effectiveness of this approach depends on implementation, transaction ordering, and potential information leaks. Ultimately, Fluton's goal is to make privacy a fundamental part of blockchain infrastructure rather than an optional feature. The vision: protect users' transaction intentions and move toward a fairer, more privacy focused DeFi ecosystem. @cryptoperseus_ @7mc77