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Optimism-funded team votes to shift $49 million in OP tokens from users

A governance proposal backed by an Optimism-funded team redirects OP tokens originally earmarked for user airdrops.

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Marcus Webb · Crypto Desk · 22 Aug 2026 · 02:32 · 1 min read
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Optimism-funded team votes to shift $49 million in OP tokens from users

A proposal approved by an Optimism-funded team reallocates 546.9 million OP tokens from user airdrops to a Foundation-controlled Strategic Ecosystem Fund. The move shifts an estimated $49 million in OP tokens away from users.

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Further verified details on the rationale behind the reallocation were not immediately available.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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