Velodrome Trading Volume Surges in Q1 2025

Velodrome published its **2025 mid-year recap** highlighting major developments across the Superchain ecosystem. Key achievements include: - Launch of **Superswaps** feature - Expansion across multiple Superchain networks - Significant growth in trading volume and liquidity The report covers the protocol's progress in becoming the central trading hub for the Optimism ecosystem and its broader Superchain integration. [Read the full recap](https://medium.com/@VelodromeFi/velodrome-2025-mid-race-check-in-8bc37cb86310)

**CYBER token is now live** on Optimism Mainnet, marking the mainnet debut of BuildOnCyber's social Layer 2 platform. **Key Details:** - Available for trading and liquidity provision - Paired with WETH on OP Mainnet - Positions itself as "where crypto intelligence meets social experiences" **Background:** Cyber launched as a **social Layer 2 solution** on Ethereum, designed to redefine blockchain social interactions. The platform previously ran on testnet, allowing developers to build decentralized social applications. The mainnet launch enables users to trade CYBER tokens and provide liquidity, transitioning from the development phase to live operations on Optimism's scaling solution.

**Velodrome's 2025 Superchain Expansion** Velodrome deployed on **6 new chains** in Q1-Q2, now supporting 10+ Superchain networks including Ink, Soneium, Swellchain, Unichain, Superseed, and Celo. **Key Innovation: Superswaps** - First DEX to deliver **unified cross-chain liquidity** across Superchain - Users swap seamlessly between chains - LPs capture cross-chain trading volume - Built-in MEV protection with pure onchain execution **Technical Advances** - **VerifiedERC20**: New token standard with external verification hooks - **XOP**: Enables OP token use as voting incentives across all chains - **ALM V2**: Advanced automated liquidity management with dynamic parameters - **40% faster** quote times and improved mobile optimization **Performance Metrics YTD** - Volume: **$10B+** total ($8B+ OP Mainnet, $2B+ broader Superchain) - Swap fees: **$6.5M+** - Voter rewards: **$7.9M** - **14k+ veVELO holders** locking for 3+ years average **Coming Soon** - Pool launcher for easy liquidity deployment - Slipstream V2 with dynamic fees - Relay V2 governance tools

Velodrome, a major DEX protocol, has demonstrated significant growth in 2025: - Total volume reached **$9 Billion** in 2025, doubling from $4.5B in the previous year - Platform showed consistent growth on Ink Chain, surpassing $500M in volume - Notable milestone: Cumulative volume grew from $7B to $25B in 2024 (3.5x increase) The protocol continues to show strong momentum in the DeFi ecosystem, with substantial volume increases across different chains.

**Superswaps** has achieved significant milestones across the Superchain ecosystem: - Reached 500M volume on Ink Chain - Now live across multiple chains including OP Mainnet, Celo, Mode, Lisk, Fraxtal - Achieved 2nd highest volume increase in the Superchain **Key Features**: - Unified cross-chain UX - Pure onchain execution - No bots or relayers needed - MEV protection - Consolidated liquidity management **Integration Benefits**: - Single-app cross-chain swaps - No multiple transactions - No separate gas bridging - Open-source infrastructure *Technical documentation*: [Superswaps Docs](https://velodrome.finance/docs/superswaps)