Gonza
Co-founder WakeUP Labs
November 16, 2023
Our journey adding value to the Optimism Ecosystem
WakeUp Labs shares what they have been developing on Optimism
In the past year, we've been actively involved with the Optimism community and blockchain, pioneering initiatives to enhance development and actively engage in conferences. We've also created content for the Spanish-speaking developer community and pitched OP as a faster, cost-effective, and modern alternative to our clients.
In the process we’ve recognized challenges faced by Optimism and we took proactive steps to address them.
Given our previous experience developing software for other blockchain companys, we immediately understood the challenges that come with such powerful (yet new) blockchain technologies when attracting fresh developers.
Web3 developers are tasked with learning new programming languages and concepts that are unfamiliar in their day-to-day programming.
That's why we built our dev platform and actively advocate for the incorporation of the Optimism Blockchain into it, along with other robust Layer 2 or SideChains like Arbitrum, RSK, or Ronin Blockchain.
Take a look here: https://platform.wakeuplabs.io/
This integration streamlines the development process, making it more accessible and efficient for developers to leverage Optimism.
Meanwhile, we noticed that Developers tools are not enough to add value to an entire ecosystem, there are a lot of gaps.
One of those is the need of valuable content for the Spanish-speaking community, specifically in the realm of development and deployment on Optimism.
To address this, we conducted an Optimism Workshop Series with the OP en Español and L2 en español communities, specifically tailored for Spanish-speaking audiences.
Through these workshops, our goal is to provide education on effective deployment and development on the Optimism network.
We also share our insights with the community through X! ✨🔴
🟣 Twitter Space with Totoro about what we are building on OP.
These actions, backed by our technical expertise, led us to actively participate in technology development specifically for OP.
That's why we applied to take on a specific project for the Optimism Blockchain. We recognized a significant challenge in retracing past events on the Blockchain, a crucial aspect for a comprehensive understanding of transactions.
We submitted a proposal and competed for a grant alongside other teams, achieving an almost perfect score and securing the approval of 8 out of 9 voters. This score was based on our ability to execute, team composition, and previous experience.
The development is currently underway, and we anticipate revealing a first sneak peek before 2024!
It comprises REST APIs dedicated to exploring historical events on the blockchain.
Our commitment to the Optimism community is strong, to the point where our Founder and CEO, Milton, desired to take it even further.
He applied to be part of the OP council as a technical grant reviewer with the intention of leveraging his previous experience as a CTO to provide reviews for grant applications of specific projects, alongside the CTO of Velodrome and other notable technological experts.
We will keep improving and contributing to the growth and development of the OP ecosystem. 🔴✨
