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 54.6% of all Layer 2 transactions and sees 20.2M daily transactions. The network boasts 767 Unique Apps, contributing to the Optimism Collective. It is estimated that 222.0 ETH will be contributed to the Optimism Collective in September. Data Fetched from the Superchain Health Dashboard.
Soneium Score is back for Season 2: Back to Build. After a strong first season with more than 43 million transactions and 85,000 participants, the program returns with new quests, updated scoring mechanics, and fresh project activations to keep the momentum going. Whether you are chasing your first bonus points or stacking badges, the idea is the same: every onchain action counts.
This season features quests from Aave, Kyo, and Lootcoin, along with new community activations that rotate throughout the month. Scoring has been refined to split NFTs into two categories, Sony NFT Score and Ecosystem NFT Score, making it easier to hit milestones like the 80 point threshold for earning SBT badges. These badges are non transferable and tied to your address, serving as proof of contribution and reputation inside the Soneium ecosystem. Season 2 is live now. Track your progress, complete quests, and mint your badge here.
The Base ecosystem offers multiple funding pathways designed for builders at every stage, from early experiments to full-scale ventures. Weekly Rewards distribute 2 ETH each week to active builders, making it easy to start with prototypes and weekend projects. For shipped projects, Builder Grants provide retroactive funding between 1–5 ETH, rewarding code that delivers real value to the ecosystem. Builders creating public goods can also tap into OP Retro Funding through Optimism Atlas, which supports tools, infrastructure, and resources that benefit the wider Base community.
For those ready to take the founder leap, Base Batches provides a full program with mentorship, resources, and investor access, including introductions to Coinbase Ventures and leading crypto funds. Each track is designed to grow with you, from your first experiment to a funded startup. Whether you are hacking together a prototype or scaling a live product, Base has a pathway to support your journey. Read more here.
The Lisk Builders Challenge Round 3 has been announced, a hackathon hosted by LiskHQ and Blockdev ID across Southeast Asia with support from Ekraf RI, SqrDAO, Pelita Bangsa, ETH Jakarta, and Ethereum Philippines. The challenge invites developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and newcomers to bring their ideas to life on Lisk, with workshops running from October 8 to December 13, 2025, submissions due January 10, 2026, finalists announced January 17, and the Demo Day on January 31.
Projects will be judged on impact, pitch quality, technical implementation, usability, innovation, and documentation. To submit, teams need to provide a verified contract on Lisk Mainnet or Sepolia, a live project link, a public GitHub repo, and a pitch deck. It’s an opportunity for builders to showcase their work, compete for recognition, and deepen their involvement in the Lisk ecosystem. Read more here.
Orderly has introduced Orderly ONE, a no-code platform that lets anyone launch their own perpetual DEX in minutes. Originally starting with an SDK that required weeks of development, Orderly has cut the timeline down to just a few clicks. Creators, DAOs, funds, and trading communities can now spin up high-performance exchanges with custom branding across more than 17 supported blockchains, including Solana, Arbitrum, and Base.
Launching a DEX is free, and monetization begins once a broker code is activated, either with a $1,000 fee or a discounted rate when paying in ORDER. Each new DEX built with Orderly ONE contributes back to the ecosystem by increasing ORDER demand, expanding network liquidity, and supporting protocol buybacks. The result is a turnkey way for communities to own their exchange, grow their brand, and share in the upside. Read more here.
Derive is currently voting on a proposal to mint 500M new DRV tokens, a 50% increase from the current 1B supply. The new allocation would go to the Derive Foundation to fund institutional partnerships, market maker incentives, integrations, and development resources, positioning Derive to compete globally with deeper liquidity. While this represents a 33% dilution for existing holders, the plan estimates no more than 8.25% dilution annually over four years.
The proposal also includes governance updates, new multi-sig structures, and vesting conditions to align long-term contributors and future hires. So far, the vote is showing strong support with more than 150M DRV cast in favor and no opposition. Voting closes on October 3, 2025. Read more 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.
