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The venture capital firm a16z has invested&nbsp; $90 million in Optimism’s OP token, deepening its interest in the Ethereum Layer 2 environment. Optimism, known for its robust performance and ongoing airdrops, continues to attract significant attention in the crypto sphere. An Optimism spokesperson expressed excitement about the platform’s current momentum and future developments. Notably, Celo blockchain developers <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2023/07/17/clabs-plans-to-migrate-celo-blockchain-to-ethereum-layer-2/" data-wpel-link="internal">adopted </a>Optimism’s technology to launch its Layer 2 solutions, underscoring its growing influence. 
Over the last day, Optimism’s OP token <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/optimism-ethereum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wpel-link="external">increased</a> by 11.01% to $2.72, while trading volume soared to about $623.98 million, marking a 44.94% increase. OP’s market cap has grown to roughly $2.84 billion. <img decoding="async" width="602" height="331" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/A1OayP0_LzbrIKCB3fVYlEQyq8HeBGe1m0PB0CcV3FOH1YBMOBMeptSX2d33VJbzhYBXFNMmPskBT7RkSN1rQ0GyBYheBOzduA8GuYLrkB88qTynPmMyt7q-_-7nrfna7JKqdh1sGO7lV_2EIXabTe8" alt="A1OayP0 LzbrIKCB3fVYlEQyq8HeBGe1m0PB0CcV3FOH1YBMOBMeptSX2d33VJbzhYBXFNMmPskBT7RkSN1rQ0GyBYheBOzduA8GuYLrkB88qTynPmMyt7q 7nrfna7JKqdh1sGO7lV 2EIXabTe8"> 24hrs OP Trading Chart, Source: CoinMarketCap 
This move aligns with a16z’s overall strategy in the cryptocurrency market, which includes previous investments like in Coinbase. One source reported earlier this year that the Optimism Foundation had recently made a large sale of OP tokens, highlighting the exchange activity and strategic governance work around Optimism’s offerings. 
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 Also read: <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/02/22/a16z-invests-100m-in-crypto-startup-eigenlayer/" data-wpel-link="internal">A16z Invests $100M in Crypto Startup EigenLayer</a> 
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OP surges by 11% following a16z’s Purchase

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