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Optimism Foundation has outlined a shift in OP tokenomics: 50% of Superchain sequencer revenue would fund monthly OP buybacks from Feb 2026 via OTC ETH-to-OP swaps. Using last year’s inflows, it could deploy ~2.7k ETH (~$8m).
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Footage shows violent clashes as Iran protests spread to more areas
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