Description
OP Mainnet, previously known as Optimism, is a Layer 2 scaling solution built on top of Ethereum. It utilizes optimistic rollups to provide faster and cheaper transactions while maintaining the security of the Ethereum mainnet.
Overview
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Projects

Curve Finance

Curve Finance specializes in efficient, low-slippage trading of stablecoins on its DEX protocol. Governed by CRV token holders, Curve encourages participation through vote-escrowed CRV for enhanced governance and yield farming rewards. Initially funded without an ICO, Curve leverages venture capital and community-driven efforts to support its growth and liquidity provision incentives.

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Optimism

Optimism is a collective dedicated to funding public goods and driving Ethereum’s long-term sustainability. Through its governance structure, the Optimism Collective coordinates efforts among developers, communities, and organizations to support impactful projects, reinforcing Ethereum’s role as a public good.

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Pyth Network

Pyth Network provides decentralized oracle services for DeFi and blockchain applications, ensuring reliable price feeds by leveraging a network of data providers. Governance is managed through PYTH token holders who stake tokens for voting power via the Pyth DAO Realms platform. With a total token supply of 5.2 billion PYTH tokens, funding includes private sales to support strategic contributors.

Onchain Tooling

Oku Trade

Oku Trade is a decentralized exchange platform offering advanced trading features on 16 EVM-compatible chains. It includes a bridge aggregator and a Uniswap v3 analytics tool. Governed without a formal process and lacking a token, Oku Trade was funded by a $1.6 million grant from the Uniswap Foundation to enhance decentralized exchange interfaces.

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Perpetual Protocol

Perpetual Protocol distinguishes itself in the DeFi space by offering unique perpetual futures contracts. The platform's governance, driven by PERP token holders, combines community input with team oversight, encompassing a detailed process from proposal to vote, ensuring democratic decision-making. Financially, Perpetual Protocol has shown strength, raising $1.8 million in August 2020 from notable investors, including Multicoin Capital and Three Arrows Capital, showcasing its market credibility and potential for growth in the DeFi space.

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The Open X Project

The Open X Project distinguishes itself by developing intelligent contracts to facilitate the free exchange of ideas on permissionless blockchains. It integrates OpenXSwap as a comprehensive platform that combines an aggregator, NFT Market, and project management tools, encouraging knowledge exchange and collaboration. The project's native token, OpenX, incentivizes liquidity providers in Active Yield Generating Pools, with emissions decided by the core team until governance is fully implemented.

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Retro Funding: Dev Tooling

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The Retro Funding: Dev Tooling program rewards open-source toolchain software that supports onchain application development on the Superchain, with a budget of up to 8M OP and monthly rewards from March to July 2025.

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Retro Funding: Onchain Builders

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Retro Funding: Onchain Builders rewards projects driving cross-chain interoperability on OP Chains, with up to 8M OP

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Gov Fund Incentives S7

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Earn OP and other rewards from top protocols across the Superchain. Browse some of the best opportunities and start earning.

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SuperStacks

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SuperStacks is an experimental pilot campaign designed to show how the Superchain can create a more connected onchain experience.

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DeFi Day Del Sur

Wed
Nov 19
Aave
OP Mainnet

DeFi Day del Sur brings together leading teams across the industry to explore the latest trends, innovations, and growth happening in LATAM’s crypto ecosystem

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Buenos Aires
Argentina
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Cold Weather Cafe

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Feb 15
OP Mainnet

Join the Succinct, Espresso, and Optimism teams for an intimate and curated breakfast in the heart of Denver.

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The Optimism Scaling Summit

Tue
Feb 17
Optimism
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​The Scaling Summit is where Optimism shows what's next—not theory, but working infrastructure that makes millions of users inevitable.

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Ink

Ink

Ink is a Layer 2 blockchain built by Kraken powered by the OP Stack. It connects Kraken’s 10+ million users to decentralized finance (DeFi), offering easy access to DEXs, lending, and yield protocols. By joining the Superchain, Inkchain combines Ethereum’s security with Layer 2 scalability for a streamlined DeFi experience.

Finance
Unichain

Unichain

Unichain is an L2 purpose-built for DeFi, exclusively on the OP Stack. Unichain is part of the Superchain’s path to interoperability, and will support ERC20s that are Superchain interop compatible. Uniswap Labs is also working with Flashbots to develop a new TEE-based block builder that reduces Unichain confirmation times from 1 second to 250 milliseconds.

Finance
Soneium

Soneium

Soneium is a Layer 2 blockchain developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, a joint venture between Sony Group and Startale. Designed to bridge Web2 and Web3, Soneium aims to create a versatile, developer-friendly ecosystem that empowers creativity and innovation. It provides a scalable, accessible platform for developers, creators, and communities, enabling them to build and deploy applications that blend entertainment, gaming, finance, and more.

Creator
Mode

Mode

Mode Network is a Layer 2 solution built using the OP Stack, designed to foster growth and collaboration within the DeFi space. As a part of the Superchain, Mode aims to create an ecosystem where developers and users are rewarded for their contributions, enhancing the overall network's scalability and efficiency.

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