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by hanniabu 1929 days ago
Optimism also isn't rent seeking with their own coin. All gas is still paid in ETH.
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SubiculumCode 1929 days ago
I would call L2 coins rent seekers. Reducing gas,increasing thruput among other things
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hanniabu 1929 days ago
Exactly, it's a money grab. Optimism doesn't have a coin and have no plans to create one. ETH is be the only way to pay for gas on their rollup just as is the case on L1.
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SubiculumCode 1926 days ago
sorry, typo. I don't view matic as rent seekers. The opposite of your view.
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