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 80.1% of all Layer 2 transactions and sees 15.3M daily transactions. The network boasts 797 Unique Apps, contributing to the Optimism Collective. It is estimated that 368.2 ETH will be contributed to the Optimism Collective in May. Data Fetched from the Superchain Health Dashboard.
We released Super Accounts v1.2, adding Campaigns, Vaults, and new Season 7 badges. Campaigns like SuperStacks and Lisk Surge now appear in-app, with boosts for users who hold qualifying badges. Vaults let you earn passive yield on USDC, USDT, or WETH directly through your Super Account via Compound on OP Mainnet.
The update also includes improved app performance and a dedicated docs site. Season 7 badges now track campaign-specific activity and increase your Superchain Points. Read more here and make your Super Account here.
Week 1 of Lisk Surge saw over $17.5M in deposits across Velodrome and Mellow Protocol. More than 64K LSK (~$30K) has already been distributed to LPs, and 183K LSK remains up for grabs in Epoch 1, which runs until June 4.
The top yields right now are:
→ Velodrome mBTC/WBTC: ~210% APR
→ Mellow LSK vault: ~170% APR
→ Velodrome WETH/LSK: ~60% APR
→ Velodrome IDRX/USDT₀: ~60% APR
With new rewards coming in Sequence 2 starting June 5th, now’s the time to jump in. Claim yield and earn points across ETH, BTC, and stablecoin pairs live on Lisk. Start here.
World has raised $135 million from Andreessen Horowitz and Bain Capital Crypto to accelerate the expansion of its Orb-verified World ID network. The capital was secured through the sale of WLD tokens at market prices and marks a major step toward scaling human verification infrastructure globally. With over 26 million users and more than 12.5 million Orb-verified IDs across 160+ countries, the World network is growing rapidly—especially as AI advances demand more robust tools for distinguishing humans from machines.
The new funding will support World’s efforts to meet rising demand in the U.S. and other regions, while also advancing its vision of becoming one of the first self-sustaining verification protocols through mechanisms like protocol fees. Additional backers include Selini Capital, Mirana Ventures, and Arctic Digital. The expansion underscores World’s long-term mission: to provide scalable, decentralized identity infrastructure for the AGI era. Read more.
Swellchain has joined Radius' Alpha Engine to launch as a restaked rollup with sustainable MEV capture built in. Through Secure Block Building (SBB), Swellchain captures backrunning MEV sending the value directly to restakers instead of extractive actors. This strengthens its Proof of Restake (PoR) model, where users restake liquid assets to secure the chain and earn native yield.
Built on the OP Stack and launched with AltLayer, Swellchain is part of the Superchain and benefits from full Rollup-Boost compatibility. Alpha Engine adds MEV revenue via Radius, shared security via Symbiotic, and cross-rollup interoperability with Avail creating a modular growth path for Swellchain and reinforcing Ethereum-aligned design. Read the full blog.
Thrive Boba Season 2 has officially launched on Boba Network, offering grants ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 in BOBA tokens to support builders across DeFi, real-world assets (RWA), gaming, AI, and infrastructure sectors. This season introduces two distinct tracks: "Genesis" for new projects and "Boost" for existing successful projects expanding to Boba Network. The program emphasizes a milestone-based structure, ensuring that funding is released in phases as projects achieve predefined objectives.
This initiative aims to accelerate real adoption by funding projects that drive onchain activity and expand the Boba ecosystem. By providing substantial financial support and a structured development framework, Thrive Boba Season 2 seeks to empower developers and entrepreneurs to bring innovative solutions to life on the Boba Network. Apply here.
In April 2025, Optimism's Retro Funding initiative awarded 2.6 million OP tokens to 206 projects and tools, bringing the total allocation to 8 million OP over the past three months. The Retro Funding program has evolved to utilize metrics-based evaluations, allowing for a more structured and transparent allocation of resources.
By focusing on measurable impact, the initiative aims to ensure that contributions to the ecosystem are recognized and incentivized appropriately. For a detailed overview of the April 2025 Retro Funding results, including the list of rewarded projects, check out the full results 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.
