Fix the foundation.
Everything above
it improves.
Data movement sets the ceiling. Most blockchain networks still rely on redundant transmission that wastes bandwidth and slows propagation under load.
The universal data
acceleration network
Optimum fixes data movement at the foundation, working directly with validators to enable faster, more bandwidth efficient propagation across any blockchain. Most networking burns time and bandwidth on redundant transmission. Optimizing data movement allows networks to transmit less and deliver more.
No consensus changes
Chains keep their existing rules. Optimum improves propagation complementing the current stack.
Chain-agnostic by Design
Integrates with any blockchain without requiring protocol rewrites.
Complementary to scaling
Works alongside execution, enabling network scaling while improving performance.
6-20x
FASTER BLOCK AND BLOB DELIVERY
vs.gossipsub
~90–95%
BANDWIDTH REDUCTION
vs. gossipsub
Reduce Bandwidth Usage
RLNC technology optimizes data transmission. Your nodes send and receive far less data, dramatically cutting bandwidth costs.
Permissionless, Zero-Setup Integration
No infrastructure changes. No additional hardware. No consensus modifications.
Maximize Validator Earnings
More successful attestations, better MEV capture, and fewer missed proposals mean measurable revenue gains.
Customer
testimonials
Luganodes has always focused on delivering institutional-grade infrastructure, with Ethereum as a core network. With mump2p bringing fundamental improvements to the p2p layer using RLNC, we’re excited to test and support this upgrade. Optimum enables us to further optimize our infrastructure and continue delivering reliable, high-performance staking services to our clients.
mump2p gives us a measurable edge with lower latency, fewer missed blocks, and more predictable rewards. It’s a meaningful upgrade to our infrastructure stack. Our institutional and retail staking clients expect high performance and reliability. By integrating mump2p, we’re helping ensure they receive the most consistent and rewarding staking experience possible.
We view scalability as one of Ethereum’s most critical challenges — and the gateway to mass adoption. Optimum’s innovative approach to memory layer optimization through RLNC is a game-changer. By accelerating data propagation and improving real-time access, Optimum directly supports the scalability and robustness of the Ethereum ecosystem.
mump2p’s RLNC-based propagation layer reduces redundant traffic and accelerates block and attestation transmission. This leads to faster inclusion, lower bandwidth costs, and improved MEV capture potential. It is a meaningful upgrade for validator operations and staking performance.
Improving data propagation is just as important as execution or consensus when it comes to scaling Ethereum. mump2p addresses this often-overlooked bottleneck, making propagation faster and more consistent across the network. We look forward to continuing our implementation and exploring how it can further optimize validator performance at scale.
mump2p's use of RLNC drastically improves message latency and bandwidth efficiency, reducing the chances of propagation lag. That's why we believe mump2p will become an essential component of next-gen validator infrastructure and are happy to be a part of its development.
Built on
award winning MIT research
Kent Lin
Kent Lin drives Optimum’s adoption and ecosystem growth by overseeing business development, tokenomics, and fundraising efforts. He is a former Partner at GSRV, a $4B VC, and a Harvard MBA dropout who also served as President of the Harvard Blockchain Club. Additionally, he is the founder of the McKinsey Crypto DAO, a community of over 200 McKinsey alumni active in Web3.
Prof. Muriel Médard
Prof. Muriel Médard is Optimum's CEO and the NEC Chair at MIT EECS, ranked #1 globally in Network Coding and co-inventor of Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC). Her accolades include membership in the US National Academy of Engineering (2020), membership in the US National Academy of Inventors (2018), leading Network Coding & Reliable Communications, and a tenure as the former IEEE Information Theory Society President.
Dr. Kishori Konwar
Dr. Kishori Konwar brings deep expertise in distributed systems, coding theory, and AI to Optimum. He is a former Senior Engineer and Scientist at Meta, completed his Postdoctoral fellowship in Network Coding at MIT, and has experience as an Ex-Quant at Goldman Sachs.
Optimum
project timeline
From MIT research lab to mainnet - follow the milestones behind the data acceleration network.
FAQs
What is Optimum, who is it for?
Optimum is a data acceleration network that improves how data moves across decentralized blockchains. It reduces redundant transmission so blocks and critical payloads propagate faster and more consistently under real network conditions - without touching consensus or requiring protocol changes. It is built for validators and node operators who want better economics, and for chains that want to raise their performance ceiling without a hardware arms race.
Is Optimum a blockchain?
No. Optimum is a network that operates alongside blockchains, not a chain itself. It does not have its own consensus, does not process transactions, and integration does not require any chain to change its execution or consensus rules. Chains keep their full stack and add Optimum to improve propagation behavior under load.
How does Optimum improve validator performance?
Propagation latency directly affects validator outcomes. Faster, more consistent block delivery reduces missed attestations, lowers the risk of missing a block proposal, and improves reward predictability. In testnet conditions on Ethereum's Hoodi network, mump2p delivered average block propagation of ~150ms - a minimum of 6x faster than the Gossipsub baseline. Mainnet benchmarks are ongoing.
As an Ethereum Validator, what infrastructure changes do I need to make?
Minimal. mump2p runs as a sidecar alongside your existing Ethereum client and integrates via a simple API call. It does not replace your consensus client, modify your signing setup, or require new hardware. Overhead is low enough that any validator can run it regardless of hardware spec.
How do I integrate mump2p and which CL clients are supported?
The Optimum Agent runs on your machine, reads block data from your Ethereum client, and passes it to the Optimum Service, which encodes it using RLNC and sends encoded packets to the network. For the current list of supported consensus clients and integration steps, check our docs.
Is there a testnet to try before mainnet deployment?
mump2p has been running on Ethereum's Hoodi testnet with an initial group of node operators including Everstake, P2P.org, Blockdaemon, Infstones, Luganodes, Ebunker and more. For current information on testnet access and availability, see getoptimum.xyz or reach out directly.
What happens if Optimum or mump2p service is interrupted?
Validators run Gossipsub in parallel with mump2p at all times and continue using it to communicate with nodes not running Optimum. mump2p is additive - your consensus setup has no dependency on it. If the sidecar goes down, your ability to attest and propose blocks is unaffected. For specific failure handling behavior, refer to the operator docs.
Does Optimum affect consensus, leader selection, or access to my validator keys?
No. Optimum operates purely at the propagation layer. It has no access to validator keys, plays no role in leader selection or signing, and does not modify consensus behavior in any way. It changes how data moves and nothing else.