Optimism outperformed Arbitrum in terms of user retention. OP’s revenue increased, but on-chain metrics and market indicators remained bearish. On 2 March, Messari published a report comparing Optimism [OP] and Arbitrum. The report mentioned that while Arbitrum may have relied on organic growth, Optimism concentrated on providing incentives for users to reach its 3-million unique
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