Building for Optimism: what I’ve done, what I’m building, and why I keep going
Over the past months, I’ve been consistently building educational and cultural public goods for the Optimism ecosystem.
Not as a one-off experiment — but as an ongoing effort to make Optimism more understandable, more human, and more accessible to newcomers.
What I’ve already built
• Step-by-step educational guides explaining Optimism, the Superchain, and how newcomers can start safely
• Illustrated educational materials (including books translated into multiple languages) designed to onboard people outside of crypto
• Open repositories and resources shared publicly for reuse and iteration
• Creative cultural experiments (visuals, narratives, small tools) focused on values, not speculation
All of this was created with a simple goal:
help people understand Optimism not just as technology, but as a coordination experiment around values.
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Why I build this way
Optimism resonates with me because it treats infrastructure as more than code.
It asks:
• how do we reward impact after it happens?
• how do we fund public goods sustainably?
• how do we align builders around long-term positive-sum outcomes?
This philosophy shaped how I approach everything I build.
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What I’m continuing to build
I’m not stopping here.
I’m actively working on:
• expanding educational hubs and guides
• improving onboarding materials for non-technical users
• experimenting with new formats (visual, narrative, interactive)
• documenting everything openly so others can build on top
My focus remains the same: education, accessibility, and long-term value for the Optimism ecosystem.
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Closing thought
Optimism feels less like a product and more like a shared experiment in coordination.
I’m grateful for the ideas, people, and conversations that make this ecosystem what it is — and I’m excited to keep contributing and learning along the way.
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Thanks to everyone building, reviewing, and pushing Optimism forward.