Optimum Selects InfStones as OptimumP2P's Private Testnet Partner

We’re thrilled to announce that InfStones is joining OptimumP2P’s Private Testnet as an official partner. Optimum, the first high-performance memory layer designed to scale any blockchain, has unveiled OptimumP2P— a next-generation data propagation network. InfStones joins six other leading Ethereum validators and node operators to test and deploy OptimumP2P, with the initial focus on improving block propagation for Ethereum, and plans for broader expansion to additional Layer 1 networks.

What is OptimumP2P?

OptimumP2P is a high-performance data propagation protocol that dramatically reduces latency and optimizes the delivery of transactions, blocks, and data blobs. This enhanced efficiency boosts network speed and scalability, while maximizing validator rewards—capturing every opportunity with minimal bandwidth and CPU usage.

OptimumP2P operates like a memory bus for blockchains, enabling faster and more efficient network data movement. At its core is Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC) — a groundbreaking data encoding method invented at MIT. RLNC codes data into packets, allowing nodes to reconstruct the original message quickly and reliably.

This architecture significantly improves block propagation by making it:

• Faster
• More bandwidth-efficient
• Highly reliable

As a result, OptimumP2P delivers measurable performance gains across the entire stack:

• Layer 1s: Handle more transactions with reduced bandwidth requirements
• Validators: Receive data more quickly and consistently, improving uptime and rewards
• Users: Benefit from lower gas fees and more responsive dApp experiences

Why It Matters

Here’s what Sili Zhao, our Director of Business Development, had to say:

“OptimumP2P tackles one of Ethereum’s most overlooked scaling bottlenecks—the P2P layer. By improving block propagation speed and efficiency, it directly enhances the performance and scalability of the entire ecosystem. We see it as a foundational upgrade for the future of Ethereum.”

About Optimum

Optimum is the world's first decentralized, high-performance memory infrastructure for any blockchain. Powered by Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC), Optimum scales network speed, robustness and throughput by orders of magnitude, enhancing dapp performance and end-user experience. Co-founded by Muriel Médard, co-inventor of RLNC, and a team of industry experts, Optimum introduces a breakthrough in Web3 infrastructure.

Blockchains often called world computers-lack a critical component for infinite scalability: a real-time virtual memory

Invented by Optimum, their memory infrastructure enables high-speed data propagation, fast access, and secure updates, scaling the world computer.

Backers include 1kx, Spartan, Robot Ventures, Triton Capital (fka Kraken Ventures), Finality Capital, SNZ Capital - a share and others.

Read the full announcement here.