Epoch 123 Update: Record Rewards for veVELO Voters

🚴 Record-breaking rewards!

By Velodrome
Oct 10, 2024, 2:06 PM
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Velodrome's Epoch 123 saw $322 million in trading volume, with Slipstream accounting for 95%.​ veVELO voters received their highest total rewards in the last 7 epochs, totaling ~$479k.​ This continues a trend of strong performance, as Epoch 120 had $233 million in volume with $375k in rewards.​ Velodrome remains a dominant force on Optimism, consistently delivering high volumes and rewards through its Slipstream concentrated liquidity pools.​

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Check your GovNFT Dashboard 🔴 If you locked VELO during July or August, you earned a GovNFT. Ceck out the Dashboard and follow the instructions in the thread below. govnft.eth.limo

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GovNFTs from the Summer Lock Bonus Distributed 🔴 If you locked VELO for Race #1 or Race #2, you earned a GovNFT containing vesting OP. The OP will be claimable on Nov 22, 2024. As a reminder, you must delegate your OP. Follow the instructions in the thread below, racers. 🚴‍♂️

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SuperFest Update on Velodrome on Mode 🟡🚴‍♂️ Dual OP+MODE rewards for many LPs: • WETH-MODE: 52.4% APR + 16.5% OP • WETH-USDC: 24.2% APR + 6% OP • STONE-WETH: 23.5% OP • WETH-weETH: 5.5% APR + 17.5% OP • WETH-ezETH: 4.3% APR + 13.2% OP • USDC-USDT: 7%

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Retro Funding 4 Rewards 🚴‍♂️ Optimism generously rewarded Velodrome with OP for our contributions growing the Superchain. The Optimism Superchain is the ideal place to build in Web3. Optimism rewards teams looking to create long term impact. Thank you @optimism. 🔴

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🔴Retro Funding 4 results are here!🟣 10M OP is rewarded to 200+ projects that deployed contracts on the Superchain according to their onchain impact. (@base @modenetwork @zora @fraxfinance @metal_l2 and OP Mainnet) Check the results: retrofunding.optimism.io/round/results

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Final day to lock VELO as part of Race #2 of GovNFT.

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🔴 GovNFT Recipients - Next Steps 🔴 Follow the steps in this @NotionHQ guide to begin your Optimism Governance journey and earn a share of 25,000 OP. @opmichael_eth explains how to earn the required points, below. pyrite-mangosteen-494.notion.site/GovNFT-Incenti…

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Maximizve VELO Rewards with @mellowalm 🚴‍♂️ Following @mellowalm's instructions, using the new ALM is easy. Velodrome offers wider tick-spacing and now concentrated liquidity management, committed to delivering the best user experience across the Superchain.

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How to use it: Go to: velodrome.finance/liquidity. Then filter by concentrated pools: If you see the drop-out sign next to the deposit sign, hooray, ALM is available! Choose the 'Automated Price Range' to use Mellow ALM. Check the screen below:

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Slipstream All-time High Volume 🚴 Slipstream volume was an unprecedented $83.6m yesterday and yesterday's fees settled on a high of $64k. Velodrome is the hub for @optimism and the wider Superchain. 🔴

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Slipstream All-time High Fees 🚴‍♂️ As volume and DEX aggregators integrate Slipstream pools, daily fees reached an ATH of ~$55k today so far. Velodrome is the leading DEX on @optimism for concentrated liquidity.

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GovNFTs from the Summer Lock Bonus Distributed 🔴 If you locked VELO for Race #1 or Race #2, you earned a GovNFT containing vesting OP. The OP will be claimable on Nov 22, 2024. As a reminder, you must delegate your OP. Follow the instructions in the thread below, racers. 🚴‍♂️

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Finally, become an Optimism delegate If your GovNFT is larger than 5,000 OP, you can apply to become a delegate. * Post a delegate statement (30 points) * Delegate to yourself (20 points) * Introduce yourself in a community call (25 points) * Vote in a election Cycle (25 points)

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Superchain Frontend Changes 🚢 Velodrome's evolution to the DEX servicing liquidity across the Optimism Superchain is progressing with key UX improvements. Velodrome will provide a unified trading, LP'ing, incentivizing, and voting strategy across the Superchain. Updates 👇

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Slipstream Improvements to Velodrome 🚴‍♀️ We've shipped some significant improvements for Slipstream concentrated liquidity. New features: • The Slipstream pool deposit range now includes the dollar-value amounts, making it easier to adjust the price range and monitor it •

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GovNFT Race #1 Last Chance 🔴 It's the final day of Race #1 where you can earn GovNFTs containing a 34% bonus in vesting OP. In addition, #SuperFest rewards add an additional OP bonus. Lock VELO and take advantage of these unique opportunities today. 🚴‍♂️

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GovNFTs are live on @Optimism 🔴 We are proud to announce the release of GovNFT, an open-source public good to be employed by the Optimism Collective and protocols receiving vesting grants. medium.com/@VelodromeFi/9…

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SuperFest is Live on Velodrome 🚴 120,000 OP have been allocated to new veVELO lockers and LPs on @modenetwork. Join the 2024 DeFi Festival and help @optimism grow the #SuperChain. Details: jumper.exchange/superfest/rewa…

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🔴🔵 SuperFest, the Superchain DeFi Festival, is officially here. 🟡⚫️ 1.5M OP is dedicated to rewarding users who explore DeFi applications across the Superchain. Get started: superfest.optimism.io

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Velodrome aims to be the central hub for liquidity and volume across the Superchain. 🚴 Thanks to the upcoming interoperability plans by @Optimism, Velodrome will expand its gauges to multiple OP Stack L2s, offering top-tier liquidity provision and a superior trading experience.

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The Superchain is soon becoming one. We'll be bringing a unified experience for transferring assets, building apps, and UX with chains or apps across the Superchain.

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Velodrome Racing Ahead 🚴 Since June's update, the USDC - WETH pair's dominance on @optimism mainnet has soared, hitting $725M in volume vs Uni's $95M in September. Velodrome aims to expand across more chains to serve the entire Superchain 🔴

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June Slipstream Volume Update 🚴‍♂️ Slipstream $USDC - $WETH volumes dominated Uniswap V3 last month. Velodrome has emerged as the leading DEX for key pairs on @optimism, providing the best CL experience for both LPs and traders. 100% of the Slipstream fees go to veVELO voters.

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