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 61.7% of all Layer 2 transactions and sees 16.1M daily transactions. The network boasts 822 Unique Apps, contributing to the Optimism Collective. It is estimated that 215.3 ETH will be contributed to the Optimism Collective in July. Data Fetched from the Superchain Health Dashboard.
SuperStacks participants, it’s time. OP claims are now live for everyone who earned XP during the campaign. This pilot program set out to test how targeted, onchain incentives could drive real DeFi growth across the Superchain. With over 50,000 users, nearly $6 billion in DEX volume, and $250 million in TVL, the program didn’t just meet expectations—it blew them out of the water.
If you earned XP, here’s your moment to claim your share of the 2.5 million OP allocated for rewards. Claim your allocation here
The Base: A New Day One event just wrapped—and it was packed with vision, updates, and a bold reintroduction. Kicking things off, Brian Armstrong and Jesse Pollak announced a full brand refresh, positioning Base as the open stack for the onchain economy. The Base Chain now runs with Flash Blocks, slashing block times from 2 seconds to just 200 milliseconds, making transactions feel near-instant.
But that’s not all. Coinbase Wallet has transformed into Base App—an all-in-one superapp for creating, trading, chatting, and exploring the onchain world. It’s a new era for Base, and they’re aiming to bring a million developers onchain. Read the full details here
Lisk just launched Alliance Boost, a new 12-week rewards campaign designed to incentivize real activity across its DeFi and partner app ecosystem. Following feedback from Airdrop Season 1, the Lisk team has shifted focus toward clearer rewards, better Sybil resistance, and deeper engagement. This time, rewards aren't handed out passively but earned through active participation like staking, liquidity provision, lending, and using DeFi vaults.
The campaign distributes 2 million LSK across top protocols including Velodrome, Morpho, Mellow, Gearbox, and Beefy Finance. It's designed to reward users who strengthen the ecosystem, not those chasing quick drops. To start earning, visit lisk.com/alliance-boost
Epic Chain has launched the $1 million Ecosystem Ignition Program to increase liquidity, adoption, and onchain entertainment. The program will support DeFi, staking, gaming, collectibles, and real-world asset markets using $EPIC incentives. This effort is designed to strengthen core infrastructure and expand ecosystem activity. Builders and users will see new tools, better liquidity, and more reasons to launch and stay active on Epic Chain.Get started here.
Enlightify Inc. has committed to acquiring up to $20 million worth of CYBER tokens over the next year, marking the first time a publicly traded company is adding CYBER to its treasury. The move reflects rising institutional interest in specialized blockchain ecosystems, particularly those at the intersection of AI and decentralized infrastructure.
This acquisition will be phased using a dollar-cost-averaging strategy and managed by Enlightify’s subsidiary, Antaeus Tech Inc., which now leads the company’s blockchain initiatives. CYBER will be held as a long-term digital asset as Enlightify deepens its role in Web3 development. Read more here
In June, Retro Funding awarded 2.6 million OP to 154 onchain apps and 89 developer tools—recognizing the builders driving meaningful impact across the Superchain. From infrastructure to interfaces, the program supports those shaping the future of onchain development.
If you're building something valuable, you could be next. Start creating impact and sign up here
The Superchain has grown to 33 different OP Chains, each with its flourishing Ecosystem. These are some extra stories to make your Sunday that much more Super.
