Fraxtal Projects Eligible for Optimism Retro Funding
Fraxtal Projects Eligible for Optimism Retro Funding
🚀 Superchain Rewards Unlocked
Fraxtal, a layer built on top of Optimism, has announced that all projects deployed on its platform are eligible for Retro Funding from Optimism. Developers building and deploying on Fraxtal can earn FXTL points, FXS liquidity incentives, Frax Finance grants and support, as well as Optimism's Retro Funding. This multi-layered incentive structure aims to attract builders to the Fraxtal ecosystem, which is part of the Superchain initiative alongside projects like Base, Lisk, Redstone, ZORA, and Mode. The Superchain allows deploying to one platform to effectively deploy across all participating networks, offering a range of perks and features for developers.
As a Superchain, every project built on Fraxtal is eligible for Retro Funding from @Optimism. Build & deploy to Fraxtal to earn $FXTL points, $FXS liquidity incentives, Frax Finance grants+support, and $OP Retro Funding eligibility - layers on top of layers of rewards! 🚀
Today we're introducing a new era of clarity for Retro Funding! The Collective has allocated a total of 850M OP to incentivize impactful work across the @Optimism Collective and the Superchain.
Fraxtal along with @base, @Optimism, @LiskHQ, @redstonexyz, @ourZORA, @modenetwork, & soon others are all part of the Superchain! Deploying to one is like deploying to all. New perks, features, incentives, & programs are going live for Superchain builders every day. Join us! 👇
🔴 BREAKING NEWS 🔴 The @Optimism Collective introduces the Superchain Developer Console. The Superchain is the best place for app developers to build and scale their businesses, and we make it super-mega easy to accelerate development and lower overhead costs. Get access 👇
Frax CEO to Speak at ETHConf 2026 on Bridging DeFi and Traditional Finance
**Frax founder Sam Kazemian will present at ETHConf 2026 in New York City**, discussing the role of frxUSD stablecoin as Ethereum moves toward institutional adoption. **Key Points:** - frxUSD positioned as a bridge between decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi) - Presentation aligns with Ethereum's growing institutional presence - Event scheduled for March 2026 in NYC The appearance follows Kazemian's recent speaking engagement at the Stablecoin Summit in Singapore, where he participated in a fireside chat on stablecoins in DeFi alongside M0's CEO.
Alchemix Migrates alUSD Pools to frxUSD for Enhanced Liquidity
**Alchemix Partners with Frax for Pool Migration** Alchemix, a pioneer in self-repaying loans, is migrating their alUSD pools from legacy FRAX to frxUSD. This strategic move aims to unlock more sustainable liquidity for the DeFi protocol. **Key Details:** - Migration involves transitioning alUSD pools to the newer frxUSD infrastructure - Partnership builds on long-term collaboration between Frax and Alchemix - Move positions both protocols for Alchemix v3 launch The migration represents another protocol choosing frxUSD as a default stablecoin pairing, continuing a trend of DeFi protocols leveraging frxUSD's PegKeeper pools for productive liquidity.
crvUSD Bridging on Fraxtal Gets LayerZero Upgrade
Fraxtal is enhancing its crvUSD bridging capabilities through an integration with LayerZero. **Key Details:** - The upgrade will improve cross-chain functionality for crvUSD on Fraxtal - LayerZero provides the underlying infrastructure for the enhanced bridging - This builds on LayerZero's existing presence on the Fraxtal L2 The integration aims to streamline the process of moving crvUSD assets across different blockchain networks through Fraxtal's Layer 2 solution.
🔄 FXS Token Upgrades to FRAX on HTX Exchange
**HTX Exchange Integration** Frax Finance's FXS token is upgrading to FRAX on HTX Global exchange. This follows a similar upgrade on Crypto.com in January 2026. **What is FRAX?** - Serves as the ecosystem token for Frax Finance - Functions as gas token on Fraxtal L1 blockchain - Provides exposure to frxUSD, a GENIUS-compatible stablecoin **Background Context** The rebrand addresses confusion from Frax's evolution from fractionally-backed to fully-collateralized stablecoin: - Original $FRAX stablecoin → $frxUSD - Governance token $FXS → $FRAX Fraxtal, built on Optimism, has grown to over $250M in TVL and focuses on AI integration with near-zero gas fees. [Learn more from HTX](https://www.htx.com/support/25026226006106)
Scale Protocol Integrates frxUSD for Buybacks and Treasury Growth
**frxUSD Gains Protocol Adoption** frxUSD is expanding beyond liquidity pool pairings to become a default stablecoin for DeFi protocols. Scale is now channeling frxUSD yield into three key areas: - Token buybacks - Liquidity pool boosts - Treasury growth This integration demonstrates how protocols can leverage stablecoin yield to improve their economic sustainability. The move follows frxUSD's establishment as a standard pairing in liquidity pools across DeFi.