Our Journey on Optimism [2023].
TL;DR.
WakeUp Labs’ journey on Optimism from the beginning up to December 2023, how we’ve been contributing to the OP ecosystem.
Intro.
Since the beginning of 2023, we began collaborating and engaging with the Optimism ecosystem. Through each collaboration, we foster a world that is increasingly fair and democratic.
Let’s dive into our journey so far.
We embarked on our journey by applying for the Retro PGF2 grant by January 2023.
We kicked things off in the OP scene by providing developer tooling through our developer-oriented platform, supporting the development and usage of the #OP Stack through APIs for developers to integrate #blockchain technology.
Tooling & Utilities nominations for RPGF2 - #73 by 0xMilton
Thanks to that, we got nominated for the Retro PGF. By March 2023, we’d already integrated several blockchains into our WakeUp Platform, and we attracted some individual users and small businesses to start using it.
In a Twitch live stream featuring our core developer, Christian, we managed to do a quick integration of the platform into a React project with over 15 live viewers, exchanging opinions and making the livestream an interactive experience.
We also joined an X (Twitter) space alongside Proof of Integrity to share all that we were building at that time on Optimism. 
In April we were selected as recipients of the #RPGF from Optimism Foundation.
WakeUp Labs - Revolutionizing Industries with Technology
Later on, we began planning the OP Workshop series—comprising 3 episodes—for the Spanish community interested in developing on the OP Network. This was a joint project with Optimism en Español and Layer 2 en Español.
On April 25th, 2023, the first episode of the Optimism Workshop Series went live, featuring 0xJoxes and Axlvaz from the OP Community.
By the end of May, We successfully concluded the OP Workshop Series with over 100 attendees, and more than 100 NFTs were minted on the OP Network for them.
You can find all the data on this initiative here 
And the GitHub repository for it here
Playlist - Workshop Series Optimism
And, finally, NFTs were minted for the attendees.
You can check the tokens on the blockchain here 
In June 2023 we conducted an interview with Joxes, featuring @0xJoxes—DeFi Wonderland researcher, Layer2 Scaling evangelist, and OptimismGov delegate.
You can read it here
Also in June, we participated in the SEED LATAM event in Mendoza, Argentina.
There, we conducted a workshop led by our Tech Lead Chris Escalante.
In June, we applied with two projects for the Builders Grant Cycle 13:
- NFT Swap
- RFG1 - APIs & Indexer.
The first one consisted of creating an open-source SDK to enable a highly desired feature by various protocols: NFT exchange on-chain. This SDK would allow two individuals to securely exchange NFTs on-chain. We had prior experience implementing something similar for the 0x Protocol and aimed to adapt it for the OP ecosystem.
Check the full application here CharmVerse - the all-in-one web3 space
The second project involved developing a feature for effortlessly searching status history on the OP Blockchain. This empowers developers and users to precisely locate specific moments and events within the blockchain.
Here the full application CharmVerse - the all-in-one web3 space
In August, we were confirmed to receive the grant for the RFG1 project.
We secured the Builders Grant Cycle 13.
Full blog about it here
Following all that we were doing within the OP ecosystem at that time, we came up with an idea that we reflected when we also applied in July 2023 for the RFG-7. In it, we proposed to create an open-source, user-friendly interface for NFT (Non-Fungible Token) creators to integrate tokenbound accounts with their collections. Tokenbound accounts enhance security by linking assets to specific accounts, providing added control, and accountability. In simple words: NFT Smart Wallets.
Full application here CharmVerse - the all-in-one web3 space
We also participated in several X (Twitter) spaces! We joined an X (Twitter) space with Totoro, a candidate for the Optimism Ambassadors. During the session, we shared more details about our application for the Builders Grants - Cycle 13.
You can hear the full space here
By November 2023 Cointelegraph wrote WakeUp Labs. The article covered all that we had been building on OP up to that moment.
You can take a look at it here:
By the end of November 2023, we applied for the Retro PFG.
We’ve significantly reduced the knowledge gap in blockchain technology, enabling broader developer engagement on Optimism by simplifying interactions. Our educational efforts and local workshops have fostered a strong developer community, particularly in Latin America, creating a hub for Spanish content and connecting developers interested in Optimism development.
You can read the full purpose here
And we closed out 2023 by completing the initial iteration for RFG1: Onchain Data, a public good for the Optimism Ecosystem. This open-source product was requested by the Optimism Grants Council.
We released the first 3 milestones for the project.
Our main goal with this tool is to assist developers in seamlessly querying past blockchain information at specific points in time, eliminating the need for extensive knowledge and building from scratch. This tool is versatile, enabling tracking of token balances, historical DeFi pool liquidity, and more.
Here you can find the repo:
And this was the complete application:
Conclusion.
2023 was a challenging year for WakeUp, as we immersed ourselves in Optimism and effectively collaborated with the network, leaving our mark on the ecosystem.
Don´t miss the next episode in our Optimistic journey! 
Thanks for reading!