Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Optimism is set to update its governance system for the second time this year — this time, with the intent of becoming more decentralized.
In a blog post on Friday, the Optimism team data-ct-non-breakable=”null” href=”https://optimism.mirror.xyz/JR5YEsK9-bM6At6c6iC5RiNNE4XXi0sMp3ytINq0wXw” rel=”noopener nofollow” target=”_blank” title=”null”>said the changes taking effect Aug. 1 as part of the “Season 8” revamp will introduce stakeholder voting, a public definition of citizenship and an auto-pass process for proposals.
“The goal has always been to create a governance model designed for a new internet; now we understand that means lowering platform risk by creating…

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