

Gauntlet combines quantitative finance and onchain economic intelligence to optimize decentralized finance protocols. They offer a risk management and simulation platform that models market behaviors, tailors economic incentives, and helps protocols grow sustainably. Their products include automated vault strategies like Gauntlet USD Alpha and Aera for onchain treasury optimization, supported by proprietary research and powerful dashboards

Exactly Protocol is decentralized finance platform offering autonomous interest rate markets and enabling both variable and fixed rate exchanges of crypto assets. Its EXA token allows holders to vote on protocol changes and manage the treasury, playing a key role in governance and decision-making. Governance involves a structured voting system with specific token requirements to ensure fair participation. The project, having raised $3 million in a seed round, is backed by various investors, highlighting its strong funding and investment support.

Rainbow Wallet is a user-friendly, non-custodial Ethereum wallet designed to simplify the management of digital assets and interactions with decentralized applications (dApps). Available on iOS, Android, and as a browser extension, it offers features such as Ethereum Name Service (ENS) integration, in-app token swapping, and NFT support, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced users.

Brid.gg is a user-friendly platform that enables seamless asset transfers across Ethereum and Superchain networks, offering a secure and efficient transaction experience. It simplifies cross-chain transfers with a straightforward interface that supports Ethereum and Layer 2 solutions. Brid.gg operates without a formal governance structure, does not have a native token, and has no public funding records.

Superbridge is a user-friendly interface designed to facilitate seamless bridging of Ether (ETH) and ERC-20 tokens between Ethereum and various Layer 2 rollup networks, including those built on the OP Stack such as Lisk, Optimism, Arbitrum, Base, and Zora. By leveraging native bridge contracts of these rollups, Superbridge ensures secure and efficient asset transfers across supported networks.

Layerswap provides a fast and cost-effective solution for transferring crypto assets across multiple networks and exchanges, reducing fees and transaction times while simplifying the bridging process. It operates without a formal governance structure or a native token. Layerswap has raised a total of $4 million across three funding rounds, with the latest being a $2.5 million seed investment on November 10, 2022.





Foundation Missions are Optimism-funded initiatives designed to make measurable progress toward the Season 7 Intent, establishing interoperable Stage 1 chains handling $250M in cross-chain asset transfers per month.





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.





The Optimism Governance Fund Missions for Season 7 provide grants to projects that drive onchain growth across the Superchain.





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

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.

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.

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.

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.