Automata Network Joins Superchain Ecosystem

Optimism Collective announces its H2 strategic goal: achieving $100M monthly in cross-chain asset transfers across interoperable Stage 1 chains. The Citizens House introduces three stakeholder groups: - Top 15 chains by revenue - Top 100 apps by gas fees - End-users with verified activity Key registration requirements: - End-users must prove human status via WorldCoin - Limited spots available - Sybil protection through HumanPassport screening This follows recent developments including a $2M bug bounty extension for Superchain protocol upgrades and implementation of interop-ready contracts. [Register for citizenship](http://atlas.optimism.io/citizenship)

Morpho Labs and Gelato Network have launched a new solution for crypto-backed loans that can be integrated directly into exchanges, wallets, and other applications. Key features: - Implementation time reduced to hours instead of months - No wallet extensions required - Eliminates seed phrases - Zero gas fees for users The integration uses Gelato's Smart Wallet SDK to handle all blockchain interactions seamlessly. This partnership aims to simplify the lending process for both users and platforms looking to offer crypto-backed loans. [Read the full announcement](https://link-placeholder.com)

After a three-month trial comparing Futarchy and traditional Grants Council approaches for allocating growth grants, initial results show interesting patterns: - Futarchy projects demonstrated higher TVL increases, largely driven by Balancer & Beets - Both systems had overlapping selections (@RocketPool_Fi and @superformxyz) - Futarchy showed higher risk tolerance but also selected a project with significant TVL losses - Prediction accuracy was inflated, likely due to the play money setup **Key Findings:** - Futarchy performed at least as well as traditional methods - Implementation revealed some weaknesses - Both systems missed some high-performing projects Top forecasters @0xSkyMine, @joanbp_dk, and @0xyNaMu were rewarded for their accuracy.

The Superchain ecosystem continues to expand with the OP Stack emerging as the dominant L2 solution. Key metrics include: - 50+ chains and $17B+ in TVL - 6 of top 10 L2s running OP Stack - Powers 70% of all L2 transactions Recent developments: - Four networks (OP Mainnet, Base, Unichain, Ink) reached Stage 1 decentralization - Flashblocks upgrade reducing transaction times to ~200ms - Native interop features coming this summer - Growing number of teams joining Superchain Incubator The platform emphasizes security, speed, and seamless cross-chain interactions while maintaining Ethereum compatibility.

Two major audit contests have been announced for blockchain security: - **Superchain Security Contest** Open invitation for whitehats and developers to audit code for secure interoperability [Contest Details](https://cantina.xyz/competitions/44b385bf-e51a-4e6c-b3a8-adbbe24d16e1) - **STRK Staking Contract Audit** CodeHawks contest starting April 4th Prize pool: $80k USDC KYC required [Registration Link](https://codehawks.cyfrin.io/c/2025-04-starknet-part-2) *Both contests offer opportunities for security researchers to contribute to blockchain infrastructure security.*