Optimism's OP mainnet has begun a four-week experiment that lets users boost transaction priority by staking at least 100,000 OP, marking the first time its sequencer has deviated from pure gas-fee ordering.
The Layer 2 network is testing whether OP staking can influence transaction sequencing, potentially changing how traders compete for blockspace.
NEAR Protocol price recorded a massive 30% rally on Friday, making it one of the strongest-performing altcoins in the crypto market. The sharp move pushed NEAR to nearly $2.26 as trading volume crossed $1 billion, signaling growing interest from both retail and institutional investors.