Welcome to Superchain Sunday - our weekly newsletter! Every Sunday, we will provide you with the latest news and updates in the world of the Superchain.
The OP Stack accounts for over 57.6% of all Layer 2 transactions. The Superchain sees 12.3M daily transactions, 69.9% of all Layer 2 transactions. The network boasts 773 Unique Apps, contributing to the Optimism Collective. It is estimated that 530.9 ETH will be contributed to the Optimism Collective in May. Data Fetched from the Superchain Health Dashboard.
Velodrome will be ready for Superchain interop on day one, meaning the DEX’s fragmented deployments across 10‑plus OP Stack chains, and the $38 billion+ trading volume they already host, will fold into a single, unified liquidity layer. Instead of running separate pools on every network, Velodrome’s forthcoming “one‑interface, zero‑slippage” design will let traders route orders through consolidated depth, while developers integrate once and reach every Superchain chain.
Superchain interop enables tokens and messages to “teleport” between OP Stack chains with 1‑block latency, eliminating today’s need for bridges, wrapped assets, or multi‑step swaps. For users, that unlocks seamless cross‑chain trades, deeper liquidity, faster execution, consolidated balances, and cheaper gas; for LPs it means easier re‑balancing and higher capital efficiency. What once took three chains, two bridges, and one headache will soon happen natively—only possible on the Optimism Superchain. Read the full release here.
Base has achieved Stage 1 decentralization, marking a major step toward a fully open onchain economy. The milestone combines permissionless fault proofs on mainnet with a decentralized Security Council of ten independent entities that must reach a seventy‑five percent approval threshold for any upgrade. These changes strengthen security guarantees, let anyone verify or withdraw funds without relying on a central operator, and give builders confidence that the platform rules cannot change unexpectedly.
Under Vitalik Buterin’s framework, Stage 1 sits between full training‑wheels operation and complete autonomy, meaning practical authority over state roots now rests with a diverse set of stakeholders. Base will next pursue additional proof systems, including ZK based fault proofs, to further harden the network on its path to Stage 2. The upgrade reinforces Base alignment with Ethereum and the OP Stack while advancing the vision of a resilient global onchain economy that is accessible to everyone. Read the full release here.
Unichain is now building every block inside a trusted execution environment (TEE), becoming the first Layer two network to bring hardware enforced fairness to rollup sequencing. Powered by Rollup Boost and developed with Uniswap Labs and Flashbots, the new block builder receives transactions in a private encrypted mempool, orders them strictly by priority fees, and pre‑simulates execution so failed calls cost no gas. This delivers fair transaction ordering, built‑in MEV protection and automatic revert protection for every user and app.
The same TEE architecture paves the way for Flashblocks that will stream partial blocks every two hundred milliseconds, cutting latency and boosting throughput while staying publicly verifiable. Attestations from the TEE will let anyone confirm blocks follow the ordering rules, and future extensions such as encrypted mempools and scheduled transactions become possible. Developers can start building with the Unichain docs, and traders can already access Uniswap pools on Unichain to enjoy deeper liquidity and fewer failed swaps. Read the full release here.
SUPR token claims open on May 5 at 14:00 UTC and remain available without an end date. Connect the address you used in the Supersale, switch to Superseed mainnet and claim directly; SUPR is an ERC20 on Superseed Mainnet. Because SUPR was designed for a multichain world, holders can bridge it via the canonical route powered by Hyperlane to Ethereum, Base, OP Mainnet and Ink, using the XERC20 contract. Always verify that you are on the official claim page; the team will never send a direct message with a link.
Once claimed, SUPR immediately enters productive use across the ecosystem. Traders and LPs can deploy it in Velodrome, SeedFi and BulletX on day one, earning incentives while supplying liquidity. Looking ahead, SUPR will underpin SuperCDP, Supercollateral and Proof of Repayment, enabling zero interest borrowing, self repaying debt and demand driven token burns. A forthcoming Seeds program will further reward onchain activity that deepens network participation. Stay informed through X @SuperseedXYZ and Discord, and read the full announcement here.
Surf from Cyber AI is live in a private invite only beta, offering a fast Mac app that delivers crypto intelligence with the shortcut Command plus J. Instant Search consolidates fundraising data, price feeds, team details, unlock schedules, and social signals into a single view, while Alpha Signals highlight emerging projects by tracking real spikes in DEX volume and social mindshare. By unifying onchain and offchain data from sources such as CoinGecko and RootData, Surf eliminates tab juggling and makes deep research instant.
Surf will expand into a complete AI copilot within three months, adding natural language chat built on a domain specific Crypto model and guided by a forthcoming Crypto LLM Benchmark. A web version will follow the Mac rollout, and early access invites are increasing soon. Request an invite to start using simpler and smarter crypto research, and read the full announcement here.
The funding rewards for Optimism Retro Funding Season 7 have been officially released. This season recognized significant contributions from builders in two main categories: developer tooling and onchain builders. Developer tooling projects received rewards for improving infrastructure, developer experience, and essential open-source technologies that benefit the wider Optimism ecosystem. Onchain builders were rewarded for creating applications and services that directly drive user adoption and enhance network utility.
Retro Funding continues to emphasize rewarding impact rather than promises, ensuring projects are compensated only after demonstrating clear, measurable value. There’s still 12 million OP tokens available for allocation this season. Builders whose work is positively impacting the Superchain can ensure their efforts are recognized and rewarded by applying here.
The Superchain has grown to 31 different OP Chains, each with its flourishing Ecosystem. These are some extra stories to make your Sunday that much more Super.
