Experience a groundbreaking new form of community-driven media where builders across the Superchain showcase their work through the Respect Game. Through weekly interactive sessions produced by the Eden Creators team, participants earn onchain reputation while pioneering new forms of ecosystem coordination. Together we're documenting the evolution of Optimism while creating opportunities for builders to connect and innovate.
Watch as governance evolution and technical innovation unfold through thoughtfully curated episodes that capture the spirit of open source development on Ethereum. Each video below includes detailed timestamps and show notes highlighting key developments. Find all episodes on the YouTube channel or get early access in Discord. Ready to showcase your work and connect with leading builders? Join our next event to help write the next chapter of Optimism's story!
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OF 51: The Respect Game - Governance Pioneers
How are builders transforming governance on the Superchain this week? Explore mathematical models for democratic scaling, Octant Epoch 6 applications, newly separated Town Hall video content, and strategic research initiatives for ecosystem growth 📚🔴
OF 50: The Respect Game: Evaluating Impact on Optimism
How is Optimism Fractal innovating on Optimism? This week’s Respect Game highlights community contributions like deploying Eden Fractal on Base, advancing ORDAO software, promoting cross-chain DAO synergies, Let’s GROW initiatives, Gitcoin and Octant grants, onchain artists events, integrating with Hats protocol, enhancing community outreach through videos, and much more 🏟️🌱🔴
OF 49: Optimism Fractal Season 5
Welcome to Season 5 of Optimism Fractal! In this episode, we play the Respect Game, celebrating collaboration and governance among Superchain builders. Highlights include ORDAO deployment, promotional efforts for RetroPitches, and app development as we continue driving innovation and progress on Optimism 🏛️🔴
OF 48: Optimism Fractal Season Finale and RetroPitches Endeavors
How are optimistic builders shaping governance? Watch our latest progress in an exciting RetroSeason Respect Game and learn about RetroPitches — an initiative supporting public goods creators and enhancing Optimism governance in Retro Funding Round 6 🔴🎶🎊
OF 47: Optimism Fractal RetroPitches & One Year Anniversary Celebration
How is Optimism Fractal making an impact? Join superchain builders in the consensus-driven Respect Game, and watch as participants share their inspiring experiences and contributions, celebrating individual and collective milestones in Optimism Fractal's journey 🎊
OF 46: Introducing RetroSeason
How will Optimism Fractal reshape impact evaluation? In this episode, we rank the contributions of builders in the Respect Game and introduce RetroSeason, featuring RetroPitches and an exciting series of initiatives to celebrate our upcoming anniversary and help the Collective fairly reward impact in RetroFunding Round 6 🔴⚖️📖
OF 45: One Year Anniversary and Retro Funding 6 Brainstorming
How can Optimism Fractal support Retro Funding? Get inspired by the progress of heroic builders during the Respect Game, then explore ideas for enhancing retroactive public goods funding with data-driven evaluations and our one year anniversary! 🏛️ 🍎
OF 44: Governance Gardeners & Hats Protocol Deep Dive, with David Ehrlichman
What are the best ways to enhance collective governance? We sow the seeds of reputation by playing the Optimism Fractal Respect Game with impactful builders, then dive into Hats Protocol to explore how programmable onchain roles can help decisions bloom 🧑🏽🌾👨🏽🌾🪴
OF 43: Public Goods Creators and Optimism Missions
How is Optimism Fractal working to advance collective governance and help public goods creators earn funding? Dive into an exciting builder-driven Respect Game and learn about updates on Optimism Mission Requests and Proposals 🔴🌻
OF 42: Builder Progress and Retro Funding 6
How does Optimism Fractal enhance governance tools and foster community leadership? Track the weekly progress of builders playing the Respect Game, discover how Retro Funding Round 6 will reward contributions to Optimism Governance, and explore ways that Optimism Fractal can support Retro Funding efforts 🔴🌻
OF 41: Optimism Fractal Hats Tree, Let's GROW, and Hats Protocol
Why was Optimism Fractal selected as co-winner of the first Hats Protocol Hatathon? Watch builders attest to each other's work during the Respect Game, then dive into the structure of Optimism Fractal & Let's GROW Hats Trees to discover how hats enhance decision-making with programmable onchain roles 🧢🌻🌳
OF 40: Optimism Fractal ORDAO App
How are Respect Game apps transforming Optimism Fractal? Enjoy a collaborative builder-empowering Respect Game, then explore an introduction to ORDAO - a new app proposed as the next generation of Optimism Fractal software 📱🍎🌱
OF 39: Community Insights
How does Optimism Fractal build a visionary community? The Respect Game fosters collaborative innovations with contribution-based attestations, while Town Halls provide an open forum focused on educational content that supports the Optimistic vision 🐦🔥
OF 38: Superchain Collaboration
How can Optimism Fractal help unify the Superchain? We bring together builders for a collaborative Respect Game to share educational resources, then discuss how Optimism Fractal empowers developers in the Collective 🌻🤝🏽
OF 37: Welcome to Optimism Fractal Season 4
What is the vision and plans for Optimism Fractal’s fourth season? We kick off with the beloved Respect Game, then explore the latest technical and educational developments that support the growth of the Respect Game across the Superchain and beyond 🍎 💚 🌱
OF 36: Optimism Fractal Season 3 Finale
How does the Optimism Fractal community celebrate its progress? We rejoice this season's successes after building momentum with the Respect Game, then discuss plans for next season and share heartfelt stories about Optimism 🎺🕯️🔴
OF 35: Mission Requests
What do mission requests offer to builders in Optimism? After a great Respect Game, we explore how these requests open funding opportunities and how to effectively contribute to support core intents within the Superchain 🔴📝
OF 34: Season Prep
How does the Optimism Fractal community get ready for a successful season? After playing the Respect Game, we discuss preparations for the next season, including expanding the fractal decision-making process and growth strategies 🍎☀️
OF 33: Superchain Builders
How can Optimism Fractal provide value for the Superchain? Following an interactive Respect Game, we discuss ways to package product offerings and engage with new initiatives such as mission requests to attract builders to Optimism 🤝🏽🌍
OF 32: Optimism Season 6
How can you be rewarded in Season 6 of Optimism? We play a Respect Game with innovators then explore how Superchain builders can get involved in this city of growth and opportunities 🌈🔴
OF 31: Onchain Summer
What exciting opportunities await builders this Onchain Summer? We gather for a delightful Respect Game, then explore the Buildathon and funding sources on Base to bring the next billion users onchain 🔵🌊
OF 30: Governance Intent
What are Optimism Fractal's core intents? After an impressive Respect Game, we delve into a draft proposal about optimizing Superchain governance to give builders more opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and learn together 🤝🏽❣️
OF 29: Reflection Session
How do you feel about Optimism Fractal? We praise each other’s work in a Respect Game then reflect upon our progress and develop strategies for future growth 🌳
OF 28: Optimism Fractal Software
What software will empower millions of communities on the Superchain? Watch builders share impressive presentations in the Respect Game, then choose discussion topics at Optimism Town Hall and preview a next generation Optimism Fractal app 🌻📲
OF 27: Topics Game and Base Builders
How can communities navigate discussions by voting on topics with Respect? We ride the Superchain waves in a Respect Game, then dive into the second Optimism Town Hall with Opie for a collective agenda game and an introduction to Base 🔵 🔴
OF 26: Exploring Optimism Town Hall and Cagendas
How can you get involved in growing Optimism? Join us for friendly Respect Games at Optimism Fractal and the first Optimism Town Hall to discover how a collaborative agenda game called Cagendas can optimize governance discussions 🔴 ✨
OF 25: Welcome to Season 3
After a spirited Respect Game we introduce Optimism Town Hall and Cagendas, a community agenda game for prioritizing topics, deliberating key issues, and forming consensus to benefit the Optimism Collective 🍎 ⏱️ 💫
OF 24: Optimism Fractal Season 2 Finale
What cosmic adventures await in Optimism Fractal’s new season? After a stellar Respect Game, we discuss ways to tap into Optimism’s galaxy of opportunities, including building tools and innovative games for collective decision-making ✨💫
OF 23: Optimism Fractal Seasons
How can a seasonal structure help communities thrive? Following a rhythmic Respect Game we explore heliotropic ideas to align Optimism Fractal seasons with Retro Funding rounds 🌻 🔴 🌞
OF 22: Retro Funding Optimism Fractal
How can Optimism Fractal help you earn Retro Funding? We measure each other’s impact in the Collective, then help public goods creators to profit by growing Optimism and contributing to Optimism Fractal 🧑🏽🌾 📏 🔴
OF 21: The Joy of Consensus
How can onchain games bring joy to the world? We play the Respect Game and imagine creative game design optimizations to refine our consensus processes 👨🏽🎨 🍎
OF 20: Attestation Nation
How can a community enhance interoperability? We joyfully evaluate impact, then discuss integrating the Respect Game with the Ethereum Attestation Service (EAS) to compose the future of public goods infrastructure 🎼🧾
OF 19: Sowing Stories
Why is it important to commemorate collaboration? Discover how the Respect Game can transform contributions into lifelong memories and prove attendance in an optimistic, decentralized reputation system 🪪 🫶
OF 18: Cultivating Connections
How will we grow Optimism around the world? We recognize public goods creators in dynamic social games, then explore referral awards for inviting new participants into Optimism Fractal’s thriving community 🙌🏽🍎
OF 17: Hour Coordination
How can communities synchronize? With Respect earned in onchain games, the Optimism Fractal Council approves a proposal to change the day of weekly events and set a new rhythm for decentralized coordination 🗓️ 🥁
OF 16: Introducing OPF Trees
What is the best way to set priorities and evaluate impact? After ranking each other’s contributions, the Optimism Fractal community explores how OPF Trees can coordinate collective decisions and enlighten the review process for RetroFunding 🌱💛💡
OF 15: Optimistic Vision
What do you see in the future of Optimism Fractal? We play a joyous Respect Game then brainstorm on our collective vision and explore innovative plans to nourish communities ⚡️👁️
OF 14: Sages Signal
How does Respect facilitate decision making? Following a respectful consensus game, the Optimism Fractal Sages Council approves it’s first proposal and we explore the roots of fractal cooperation 📜🍄
OF 13: Council Formation
What is the best way to make collective decisions? After thoughtful social games, we debut an innovative consensus process and enter a new era of community-led governance with the first Optimism Fractal Council 🧙🏽♂️🗳️
OF 12: Optimistic Polling
How will optimistic communities coordinate their future? After a fun Respect Game we meet for the first Optimism Fractal Planning session and explore innovative mechanisms for collective decision-making ⚙️♻️
OF 11: Collaborative Growth
How do collaborative events empower creativity? After a game of Respect we explore the new Optimism Fractal notion site, review a first season retrospective, and extend the weekly event for community growth 🙌🏽🪴
OF 10: Consensus Gaming
How do we award innovators building a protopian future? We play the Respect Game with open source tools to evaluate impact, build relationships, and foster collaborations in Optimism 🛠️ ❤️🔥
OF 9: Impact Scores
What’s the best way to evaluate public goods? In our last event of the year we meet optimists, play a fun consensus game to rank each others contributions, and brainstorm about the future of Optimism Fractal 💫
OF 8: Merry Measures
What is the best simple signal to measure positive impact? We play the Respect Game to award public goods creators, welcome jolly newcomers, and discuss Optimism Fractal’s consensus process ☃️ 💯
OF 7: The Regen Games
How can we regenerate society through gaming? We innovate and grow Optimism with fun onchain coordination games like Respect Game and RetroPitches ⚽️✨
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How can public goods creators spread the word about their work? RetroPGF applicants share presentations then judges vote on the most impactful, exciting, heartwarming, and fun pitches 🎤 🏟️ ✨
OF 6: Public Goods Games
What are the best ways to promote public goods creators and help citizens fairly reward impact? We play the Respect Game and RetroPGF Pitch Game to measure the output of outstanding buidlers in the Optimism Collective 🏟️ 🔴 ✨
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How can public goods games grow Optimism? In the second RetroPitch event we give a spotlight for RetroPGF applicants and participants rank the most helpful, exciting, and fun pitches 🌱 🔴 🏟️
OF 5: Respect Games and RetroPitches!
How can consensus games create profound benefits for all? We set the stage at Optimism Fractal for a joyful Respect Game and the first RetroPGF Pitch Game to amplify the power of public goods creators ⚡️🌞 🔴
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We debut the RetroPitch games to help public goods creators promote their RetroPGF grant and give citizens an easy way to learn about exciting projects in the Optimism Collective 🔴 🌟
OF 4: Collective Collaborations
What are the best ways to grow thriving communities? We welcome talented newcomers, share educational resources, and play a game of respect to award public goods creators at Optimism Fractal 🪴 🔴 🌻
OF 3: Doing Cool Things
How can public goods creators get the recognition they deserve? We play an awesome Respect Game to foster collaborations and put a spotlight on pioneering builders in the Optimism Collective 🌱 🔴 ☀️
OF 2: Illuminating Public Goods
What are the best ways to award public goods creators? In the second episode of Optimism Fractal we play the Respect Game and highlight the brilliant work of visionary Optimists 🌻 🔴 ✨
OF 1: Welcome to Optimism Fractal!
As sunlight shines, sunflowers bloom! In the first episode of Optimism Fractal, the Optimystics embark and introduce a fun consensus game to create profound benefits for the Optimism Collective! 🌻 🌞 🔴