🎯 Optimism Rewards 184 Builders
🎯 Optimism Rewards 184 Builders
🎯 184 Builders Rewarded
Optimism's September Retro Funding Results
Optimism distributed rewards to 184 builders across the ecosystem:
- 109 onchain applications
- 79 devtooling projects
How Retro Funding Works
Unlike traditional grants, builders don't apply upfront. They:
- Build and deliver first
- Get recognized later based on measurable impact
- Receive rewards for actual contribution, not promises
What Gets Rewarded:
- Public goods strengthening the Collective
- Dev tools and infrastructure
- Onchain projects driving adoption
This approach rewards contribution over hype, helping sustain meaningful work that advances the Superchain ecosystem.
184 builders 109 onchain applications 79 devtooling projects Each recognized through Retro Funding — rewarding measurable impact across the Optimism ecosystem. September results ↓
Superchain Networks Now Control 58.5% of All Layer 2 Transactions
**Optimism's Superchain ecosystem has reached a major milestone**, now processing **58.5% of all Layer 2 transactions** across Ethereum. The network includes major chains built on the OP Stack: - OP Mainnet - Base - Ink - Soneium - Unichain - Others **Key benefits of the Superchain:** - Shared security across all networks - Coordinated upgrades and maintenance - Billions in secured onchain value This represents significant growth from previous months, when the ecosystem secured $21.7B across 32 chains with 20M+ daily transactions. **The OP Stack foundation** allows different networks to benefit from the same underlying technology while maintaining their unique features and use cases. [Explore the full dashboard](https://stats.optimism.io/) to see real-time Superchain statistics and transaction data.
Tydro Protocol Goes Live with Aave, Kraken, and Ink Chain Partnership
**Tydro Protocol officially launches** with backing from major DeFi players. The new protocol combines: - **Aave's lending infrastructure** as the core engine - **Kraken's market reach** and distribution network - **Ink Chain's technical execution** capabilities This collaboration brings together established DeFi lending, centralized exchange expertise, and blockchain infrastructure to power Tydro's platform. The launch represents another step in cross-platform DeFi integration, following similar successful partnerships in the space.
OP Stack Addresses Crypto's Missing Privacy Problem
**Privacy remains crypto's missing piece** despite onchain adoption progress. Current privacy solutions require high gas fees, pricing out everyday users. **OP Stack emerges as privacy solution:** - Proven high-throughput infrastructure reduces transaction costs - Fast implementation of Ethereum upgrades (Pectra shipped first) - Modular design enables privacy primitive innovation **Superchain provides scale advantages:** - Powers 59% of all L2 transactions - Controls 43% of L2 total value locked - Large user base creates stronger anonymity sets Privacy builders are already prototyping new solutions on the OP Stack's flexible architecture.
Optimism Opens Citizenship Registration for Superchain Governance
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 Optimism's recent $2M bug bounty extension for Superchain protocol upgrades, which has already paid out $2.6M since 2022. [Register for citizenship](http://atlas.optimism.io/citizenship)