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 Superchain accounts for over 79.6% of all Layer 2 transactions and sees 14.9M daily transactions. The network boasts 779 Unique Apps, contributing to the Optimism Collective. It is estimated that 260.4 ETH will be contributed to the Optimism Collective in May. Data Fetched from the Superchain Health Dashboard.
One month into the SuperStacks pilot, the experiment is clearly working. TVL has climbed past $100 million, onchain activity is rising, and users are consistently stacking. To keep momentum high and better align incentives, Optimism has rolled out its first XP multiplier update. The goal: shift rewards toward pools generating real economic impact.The new XP structure boosts high-value use cases, lending markets that add utility for assets now earn 6× XP, fee-productive pools earn 4×, balanced pools stay at 1×, and low-fee or correlated stable pairs drop to 0.25×.
These changes apply automatically to active positions, so users continue earning XP at updated rates without needing to re-deposit. SuperStacks data from OpenBlock Labs and OB-1 backs the impact: $96.6 million in TVL, $1.09 billion in weekly volume, over 20.9 billion XP points issued, and 27,200 wallets earning rewards. Want to get involved? Check out the latest SuperStacks pools and start earning rewards and XP in the Opportunity Feed.
Lisk Surge is now live, a 9-week DeFi campaign distributing over 1 million $LSK to drive deep liquidity and protocol adoption across the Lisk ecosystem. Powered by LiskDAO, in collaboration with Superchain Eco and Jumper Exchange, the campaign brings incentives to pools on Velodrome and beyond.
The Surge is structured in three 3-week sequences. Each phase introduces new pools, assets, and protocols, starting with interoperable pairs like WETH, USDT0, and WBTC. All rewards are distributed via Merkl, and liquidity providers can earn by participating in incentivized pools live now on Velodrome. This marks a major step toward bringing sticky TVL to Lisk and plugging the ecosystem deeper into the Superchain. Explore live pools and start earning in the Lisk Surge campaign hub.
Polynomial 2.5 is here, delivering major upgrades that make Polynomial a faster and more accessible perps AMM on the Superchain. With Nitro Mode, trade execution speeds are boosted up to 5x, giving users tighter fills and faster entries during market volatility. Season 3 rewards are now live, with 100,000 $OP being distributed over 14 weeks. There’s no trading requirement simply deposit eligible assets and earn. The first two weeks distribute 2,000 OP each, and the remaining weeks ramp up to 8,000 OP per week.
Other new features in 2.5 include onchain profiles with public trade histories and performance data, allowing users to learn from top traders, and a redesigned mobile app offering seamless trading on the go. With these updates, Polynomial continues to push the envelope in onchain perps. Try Polynomial 2.5 now at polynomial.fi.
Mint Blockchain just celebrated its one year mainnet anniversary, marking a milestone in its mission to build the NFT infrastructure layer of the Superchain. In just twelve months, Mint has grown into a vibrant Layer two ecosystem, with over 54 million transactions, 503,000 wallets, and more than 67,000 smart contracts deployed. Activity is steady, with nearly 50,000 daily transactions, signaling consistent user and developer engagement.Its product ecosystem is growing fast. MintSwap has handled over $82.9 million in volume. Mint Forest V3, Mint Legends, and RareShop are expanding how NFTs are used, while tools like MintRich, the NIPs platform, and the ERC-7765 protocol make it easier for developers to build.
All of this is powered by $MINT, held by nearly 60,000 wallets and staked across MintPool, forming the economic layer for governance and alignment. Looking ahead, Mint will deepen support for ERC-7765 and ERC-7702, expand the Mint Studio, and improve Superchain interoperability to unlock liquidity and composability. Mint continues to move closer to its purpose: being the most open and builder-friendly NFT Layer two. Read the full anniversary update here and follow Mint Blockchain to be part of what’s next.
Synthetix is looking to acquiring Derive in a token swap deal that values Derive at $27 million, exchanging 27 DRV for 1 SNX. The acquisition includes Derive’s full product stack, treasury, and operations, and will integrate its high-performance exchange infrastructure into the Synthetix ecosystem. Upon approval from both governance systems, Derive’s platform will be rebranded under Synthetix, forming the foundation for Perps V4 and a new L1 exchange that combines onchain settlement with offchain matching.
The merger solves core challenges for both teams: Derive had advanced tech but weak token traction, while Synthetix has deep liquidity but struggled with product execution. Together, they aim to accelerate the launch of a performant, hybrid CLOB exchange on Ethereum Mainnet. The transition includes rebranding, treasury transfer, and migration to SNX governance via the Spartan Council. Read the full proposal here.
Celo is now live on the Farcaster wallet, bringing Celo-native assets and apps directly into the Farcaster social layer. To kick things off, Celo Public Goods has distributed 50,000 CELO to 3,000 users, now visible in eligible Farcaster wallets. This integration allows users to send, swap, and explore dApps using CELO inside Farcaster Mini Apps.
Twelve new Mini Apps are already live, showcasing what an onchain social ecosystem can look like. Highlights include Karma HQ for tipping builders, Bank of Celo for kickstarting new users, QuestPanda for content bounties, Talent Protocol for onchain builder rewards, and BandoCool, which lets you spend Celo stablecoins at over 6,000 real-world businesses. Apps like Icebreaker, GMonchain, and Color Personality Minter add identity, culture, and fun to the experience. Ready to explore? Visit Celo on Warpcast and check if your wallet received CELO to get started.
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.
