Velodrome calls for community support in BOB Fusion Season 3 voting.
- Round 2 of voting begins tomorrow on the BOB platform
- Participants can use Spice in their BOB accounts to cast votes
- New ways to harvest Spice introduced this season
- Top protocol stands to win a significant prize
Velodrome, a key player in Optimism's DeFi ecosystem, is rallying for votes. This event presents an opportunity for the community to shape the future of decentralized finance.
How to participate: 1. Visit https://app.gobob.xyz/apps 2. Use your Spice to vote for Velodrome
Your vote matters in determining the leading protocols in the space.
Vote for Velodrome 🗳️ Round 2 of Fusion Season 3 community voting starts tomorrow on BOB. app.gobob.xyz/apps
Vote for Velodrome on @build_on_bob BOB Fusion Season 3 includes new ways to harvest Spice, as well as a big prize for the top protocol. Exercise your right to vote for Velodrome with the Spice in your BOB account. app.gobob.xyz/apps?category=…
Vote for Velodrome on @build_on_bob BOB Fusion Season 3 includes new ways to harvest Spice, as well as a big prize for the top protocol. Exercise your right to vote for Velodrome with the Spice in your BOB account. app.gobob.xyz/apps?category=…
BOB Fusion Season 3 is NOW LIVE. This final season offers new ways to harvest Spice: • Stake Bitcoin and use LSTs in apps on BOB • Vote for your favorite projects • Join special bonus events Read the Fusion guide and get started now: blog.gobob.xyz/posts/bob-fusi… This is your
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