Velodrome Finance Expands Across Superchain

**Ronin**, the blockchain gaming network that has onboarded millions of players over four years, is returning to Ethereum using the **OP Stack**. - The network has established itself as crypto's most proven gaming infrastructure - After years of operating independently, Ronin chose Optimism's technology stack for its Ethereum integration - This move brings millions of existing onchain gamers back to the Ethereum ecosystem The migration represents a significant validation of both Ronin's gaming-focused approach and the OP Stack's scalability solutions for high-throughput applications.

**Critical deadline approaching for OP Stack operators** op-geth will be deprecated on May 31st, requiring all OP Stack chain operators to transition to op-reth validator nodes. **Why start now:** - Node synchronization takes significant time - snapshots should be prepared in advance - Running validators carries no risk, eliminating the need to wait for devnet testing - Early deployment allows time to identify and resolve network-specific issues Operators should begin the migration process immediately to ensure a smooth transition before the deadline. For complete migration instructions, see the [op-geth deprecation docs](https://docs.optimism.io/notices/op-geth-deprecation)

Re7 Capital has introduced **mRe7ETH**, an ETH-denominated investment product on OP Mainnet targeting institutional allocators. **Key Details:** - Product accessible through Midas platform - Expands DeFi product offerings on OP Mainnet - Reflects growing DeFi activity in the ecosystem *Important Disclosures:* Re7 operates independently of Optimism Foundation and OP Labs. The Foundation has committed ETH to Re7's ETH Yield strategy, creating a financial interest in mRe7ETH. Participation in digital asset protocols carries risk—conduct thorough due diligence before use.

**Privacy Boost** by Sunnyside is now live on OP Mainnet, marking the first privacy solution from an Optimism core developer. **Key Features:** - Drop-in SDK for confidential computing across any OP Stack chain - Hybrid ZK + TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) architecture - Sub-500ms proof generation with high throughput - Compliance-compatible design **Why It Matters:** Institutions have been asking how to move onchain without exposing sensitive customer data. Sunnyside built this solution specifically to address that need on the OP Stack. The launch comes as the Superchain processes 59% of all L2 transactions, providing a large anonymity set crucial for privacy applications. [Read more](https://www.optimism.io/blog/privacy-comes-to-the-op-stack)

The OP Stack is enabling a new era of blockchain customization, according to insights from @karl_dot_tech. **Key Points:** - Customization allows blockchains to be tailored for specific use cases and requirements - The OP Stack provides the infrastructure to make this customization technically feasible - This represents the next significant wave of innovation in crypto development The ability to customize blockchains opens new possibilities for developers to create specialized solutions rather than one-size-fits-all networks.