According to Odaily, Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has announced on social media that Optimism has officially entered Stage 1. This development signifies the potency of the proof system in Layer 2 (L2). Buterin also expressed his anticipation for more L2 to join, particularly some Zero-Knowledge Layer 2 (ZK L2).

The entry of Optimism into Stage 1 is a significant milestone in the blockchain industry. It demonstrates the effectiveness of the proof system in L2, which is a secondary framework or protocol laid over an existing blockchain. This layer increases the transaction speed and scalability of the blockchain without compromising its security.

Buterin's anticipation for more L2, especially ZK L2, to join indicates the growing interest and potential in this technology. ZK L2 is a specific type of Layer 2 solution that uses zero-knowledge proofs, a cryptographic method that allows one party to prove to another that a statement is true, without conveying any information apart from the fact that the statement is indeed true. This technology is expected to bring about significant improvements in privacy and scalability in the blockchain industry.