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**Velodrome reaches major milestone** with $10B in volume year-to-date on OP Mainnet, averaging ~$1B per month with 25%+ year-over-year growth. **Key highlights:** - $13B+ total volume across the Superchain - Epoch 174 recap shows continued momentum - Soneium Season 2 Badge campaign ending soon (~1 week left) - Boosted rewards now available on Celo through SelfProtocol partnership **Technical improvements:** - Flashblocks live on OP Mainnet, reducing block times from 2 seconds to 250ms - Enhanced swap speeds complement existing 1-click transactions and cross-chain Superswaps **Upcoming opportunities:** - Optimized BTC yield strategies available - Bridge and LP options across multiple chains - November 12th marked as significant date Velodrome maintains its position as the #1 DEX across 8 chains in the Superchain ecosystem.

**Velodrome offers 177% APR** on the top Bitcoin pair ($WBTC-$USDC) on OP Mainnet, significantly outperforming competitors at 63% APR. **Key highlights:** - Nearly **3x higher yields** than competing platforms - $WBTC-$USDC remains the dominant BTC trading pair - Opportunity to optimize liquidity positioning Traders can bridge assets and provide liquidity on Velodrome to capture these enhanced returns on Bitcoin exposure.

**AT&T users are currently unable to access Velodrome's primary domain** due to blocking issues with web2 service providers. The Velodrome team is actively working on a fix with their service providers to restore normal access. **Workaround available:** - Affected users can access the platform through the decentralized mirror at [velo.drome.eth.limo](https://velo.drome.eth.limo/) - This mirror provides full functionality while the main domain issue is resolved The blocking appears to be an infrastructure issue rather than a security compromise, affecting only AT&T network users specifically.

**Celo** is offering enhanced voter rewards across three major trading pairs: - **USDT-WETH**: ~29% rewards - **USDT-USDC**: ~24% rewards - **USDT-cUSD**: ~21% rewards **Requirements:** - Get verified with **@SelfProtocol** - Vote for eligible pools - Human verification required These boosted rewards represent a significant opportunity for liquidity providers on the Celo network to earn enhanced returns through governance participation.

**Superswaps** now allow users to swap tokens across different chains with just one click, streamlining cross-chain trading. Key developments: - **257M+ volume** recorded across the Superchain network - Deep-dive analysis available from Hyperlane - **Soneium Season 2 Badge** launching soon **VELO token locking** now available for earning rewards. Users can lock their tokens to start generating returns immediately. The **Epoch 173 recap** shows continued growth in cross-chain activity, with Superswaps offering significant advantages over traditional bridge solutions. [Learn more about Superswaps](link) and discover how one-click cross-chain swaps are changing DeFi trading.