Superchain Interop Incubator Shows Progress

Aave is positioning itself as **infrastructure for traditional finance** rather than just a consumer DeFi platform. **Key Strategic Shifts:** - Moving from front-end user applications to **backend rails** for fintechs - Enabling **embedded DeFi** within traditional financial services - Targeting neobanks and fintech companies for distribution partnerships **Why This Matters:** - Fintechs can integrate Aave's lending protocols directly into their apps - **Vertical integration** reduces costs and third-party dependencies - Allows traditional finance companies to **capture onchain money flows** **The Bigger Picture:** This represents a shift toward **B2B infrastructure** rather than competing directly for retail users. Aave becomes the underlying technology powering next-generation financial products. Industry experts discuss how this strategy could accelerate DeFi adoption through familiar fintech interfaces.

**OP Mainnet is building infrastructure for institutional-scale digital assets**, focusing on connectivity, security, and scalability. The platform has established itself as an **enterprise launchpad** with impressive metrics: - 20M gas/second throughput - $3.2B total value secured - $700M in stablecoins - 250ms transaction speed via Flashblocks - 99.99% uptime **Key partnerships are driving institutional adoption:** - First institutional stablecoin yield solution launched with Utila, Morpho Labs, Gauntlet, and Yield - Enterprise-grade MPC wallet infrastructure integration - USDC Prime Vault now live on OP Mainnet OP Mainnet serves as the **infrastructure backbone for the Superchain**, combining efficiency with performance while maintaining extremely low transaction costs. The platform is investing in foundational elements including deep liquidity, resilient infrastructure, and core DeFi building blocks. This positions OP Mainnet as the testing and launch environment where businesses can build next-generation financial products with institutional-grade security and performance.

**OP Labs co-founder and product lead joining The Rollup live from Devconnect** Tynes and Eli Haims from OP Labs will appear on The Rollup podcast tomorrow (Nov 18) at 3PM ART, broadcasting live from Devconnect. The discussion will cover **all things Optimism** as the team connects with the community during one of crypto's biggest developer conferences. - Live podcast format from major industry event - Direct access to OP Labs leadership insights - Timing coincides with active Devconnect programming This represents continued community engagement from the Optimism ecosystem during a key gathering of Ethereum developers and builders.

**Live L2 Panel Discussion** Optimism's @tyneslol is currently presenting at a live panel discussion focused on the **future of Layer 2 solutions**. - Panel explores how Optimism is influencing L2 development - Discussion covers scaling solutions for Ethereum - Live broadcast available on X/Twitter [Watch the live stream](https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1yoKMPBAYbkxQ?s=20) *Tune in now to catch insights on L2 innovation and Ethereum's scaling roadmap.*

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)