Velodrome Celebrates 3 Years with Major Milestones
Velodrome Celebrates 3 Years with Major Milestones
š 3 Years of Breaking Records
Velodrome marks its 3rd anniversary with significant achievements across the Superchain:
- Surpassed $1B in volume beyond OP Mainnet, with $500M generated in last 6 weeks
- Maintains position as #1 DEX on Soneium and multiple other chains
- Now integrated with Binance Wallet
- ~56% of VELO supply is locked with average duration of 3.6 years
- 91% of locks are auto-max locked
- Lifetime metrics:
- $31B total volume
- $26M+ in fees
- Year 3 volume exceeded years 1-2 combined
Velodrome Races to All-Time Highs on Ink š“āāļø In the last 24 hrs, Velodrome broke records as volume surpassed 13M on @inkonchain for the first time ever. The Superchain is acceleratingāand Velodrome is helping set the pace.
Epoch 150 Recap š“ š $183M in volume š³ļø ~$168k distributed in voting rewards š„ #1 DEX in volume across 8 chains Velodrome is the liquidity hub of the Superchain. Swap & LP today.
Less than 2 weeks after launching on @Celo: Velodrome now boasts the #1 pool in the ecosystemāleading the way in volume over 24 hours. Velodrome: the liquidity hub of the Superchain
š“Velodrome š¤ Celo Last week, @Celo officially joined the @Optimism Superchain ecosystem as an Ethereum L2. Today, Velodrome brings its durable liquidity infrastructure to the Celo ecosystem. Read more š
Epoch 142 Recap š“ Volume jumped nearly $75M from last epoch, closing at $342M. Meanwhile, over $282k was distributed in voting rewards.
The 20x Superchain Opportunity š“ Greater rewards for LPs and Voters: ā 20x Increased Capital Efficiency ā 10x Higher Yields ā LP Bonuses
The VELO Fed has Arrived š“ Since the launch of Velodrome V2, VELO emissions have followed an immutable schedule. With epoch 149, that changes. More on what this means and what to expect during the transition periodš medium.com/@VelodromeFi/tā¦
Epoch 145 Recap š“ The epoch closed with over $290M in volume. Voting rewards distributed toĀ veVELOĀ voters reached $279k, bringing the year-to-date total over $3.9M.
Highlights From The Last Week š ā¢ Velodrome's Record Pace On Ink Continues ā¢ SuperStacks Gains Momentum ā¢ Velodrome Accelerates On Soneium ā¢ ACS Campaign Final Season On @soneium ā¢ 10x Growth On @inkonchain ā¢ New Launches: BOLD, M-BTC, wstASTR
The Broader Superchain Accelerates š“āāļø Over the last few weeks, Velodrome shifted into high gear as volumes beyond OP Mainnet soared past $100M in back-to-back epochs. Swap & LP across the Superchain today š“
Epoch 151 Recap š“ š $156M in volume š³ļø ~$134k distributed in voting rewards š„ #1 DEX in volume across 8 chains Velodrome is the liquidity hub of the Superchain. Swap & LP today.
Three years of tech and econ innovation. Three years of durable, sustainable growth. Three years of proving everyone wrong. Three years in. Still all in.
Velodrome Slipstream LP Rewards - @inkonchain ā¢ $USDT0 - $kBTC: ~331% ā¢ $USDT0 - $WETH: ~126% ā¢ $WETH- $kBTC: ~107% Check out every new LP opportunity on Velodrome's Liquidity page.
Highlights From The Last Week š ā¢ Superchain Voting Opportunities ā¢ Velodrome Accelerates On Soneium ā¢ Dromos: On DEXs ā¢ ACS Campaign Finale on @soneium ā¢ The Broader Superchain Accelerates ā¢ New Launches: $USDG on @inkonchain
Capital efficiency on OP Mainnet: in the last 24hrs, Velodrome captured $1.74 in volume for every $1 in TVL. The competition: $0.99 Markets change. Slipstream efficiency doesnāt.
Epoch 140 Recap š“ Last epoch ended with ~$530M in volume, a 100M+ increase from the prior week. Fees also lapped the previous epoch, increasing by ~$100k to $394k.
Last epoch, volume & rewards surged as Velodrome captured: š“$452M+ in volume across the Superchain š $100M+ in volume beyond OP Mainnet š³ļø ~$336k+ distributed in voting rewards š„ #1 DEX across 7 chains
New Launch Alert: superETH š“āāļø superETH from @dinero_xyz is now available to trade and LP on Velodrome, paired with WETH, iETH & USDT0. Incentives and emissions incoming
Introducing superETHāan ETH LST for the @Optimism Superchain. Built in collaboration with @inkonchain and powered by @LayerZero_Core. It's now easier than ever to earn ETH staking yield across the Superchain.
The growth of @inkonchain is accelerating, and Velodrome is helping set the pace: š Ink nears 1M addresses onchain š“ Velodrome consistently ranks as top DEX š Slipstream captured 90% of 24hr DEX vol.
Voting Opportunities Across The Superchain This epoch, Velodrome captured over $100 million in volume beyond OP Mainnet on chains like @soneium, @inkonchain & @unichain Check out the Top 10 š
10x on @inkonchain In less than 2 months, Velodrome volume on Ink has surged from ~$1M a day to now over $10M dailyāsteadily rising week over week. Ink & Velodrome are accelerating š“āāļø
The growth of @inkonchain is accelerating, and Velodrome is helping set the pace: š Ink nears 1M addresses onchain š“ Velodrome consistently ranks as top DEX š Slipstream captured 90% of 24hr DEX vol.
The VELO Fed is designed to put power in the hands of veVELO voters, allowing them to directly impact the rate of weekly VELO emissions. Read more about the transition plan as we prepare to enter this new eraš
The VELO Fed has Arrived š“ Since the launch of Velodrome V2, VELO emissions have followed an immutable schedule. With epoch 149, that changes. More on what this means and what to expect during the transition periodš medium.com/@VelodromeFi/tā¦
SuperStacks Pools Are Accelerating š“ Since the SuperStacks rewards campaign launched ~1 month ago, daily volumes on eligible Velodrome pools are up 10xāreaching $14M in the last 24 hours. Deposit & start earning rewards today š
Velodrome's Record Pace on Ink Continues š“āāļø For the 2nd time this month, Velodrome has set new ATHs on @inkonchain, with volume reaching 19M in the last 24 hoursāsurpassing the previous ATH volume by 46%.
The Superchain gains momentum, with Velodrome as its undisputed liquidity hub.
A few highlights from the last week: ā¢ Velodrome Launches on Celo š ā¢ Velodrome Launches on Superseedš ā¢ The VELO Fed Has Arrived š¦ ā¢ Velodrome dominates as @inkonchain surges ā¢ XOP: Unlocking OP Rewards on the Superchain ā¢ Awarded as a top Onchain Builder šØ ā¢ ACS
$25 Billion in Cumulative Volume š“āāļø Velodromeās cumulative volume has grown from $7B to $25B in just one yearāa 3.5x increase.
Leading the Superchain š“ In the last 24 hours, Velodrome has captured more volume than all other DEXs combined ā across all chains we've deployed on. Slipstream remains dominant, no matter where it competes.
Velodrome Accelerates On Soneium šæ Velodrome has captured $30M+ in volume on @soneium in back-to-back weeksāmore than twice the weekly average of the last 2 months.
Velodrome: Ready for Superchain Interop x.com/i/broadcasts/1ā¦
New Launch Alert: SolvBTC & xSolvBTC š“āāļø A big welcome to @SolvProtocol who aims to "pioneer a decentralized Bitcoin reserve" $SolvBTC and $xSolvBTC are now available to trade and LP on Velodrome on @soneium, paired with $WBTC. Incentives and emissions are flowing
Stablecoin Exposure on the Superchainš“ Velodrome Stablecoin volume has surpassed 3.5 Billion YTD ā with stable to stable swaps accounting for $300M so far in 2025. Velodrome ā the home for stables on the Superchain.
New Launch Alert: $WCT š“āāļø WCT from @WalletConnect is now available to trade and LP on Velodrome, paired with WETH. Emissions are flowing
Epoch 148 Recap š“ š $182M vol (33% increase from last epoch) š³ļø ~$120k distributed in voting rewards š 6M+ more $VELO locked than emitted Velodromeāthe liquidity hub of the Superchain
kBTC on Velodrome š“āāļø With $kBTC, Bitcoin comes to @inkonchain, wrapped, backed, and issued by @krakenfx. Pools are now live, with emissions incoming š³ļø
Superchain Voting Opportunities š³ļø This epoch, Velodrome captured over $85 million in volume beyond OP Mainnet with @inkonchain and @soneium leading the way Check out the Top 10 across the Superchainš
Velodrome Races Past $1B Beyond OP Mainnet Velodrome has surpassed $1 billion in volume across the broader Superchaināwith $500M generated in just the last six weeks alone The Superchain continues to accelerate š“
14-Day High Yesterday, Velodrome's Slipstream volume and fees hit their highest levels in two weeks: $73k in fees and $137.7M in volume (on Optimism alone).
Velodrome Slipstream LP Rewards - kBTC on Ink ā¢ $WETH - $kBTC: ~111% ā¢ $USDT0 - $kBTC: ~106% Migrate from Kraken & put your $kBTC to workšŖ LP on Ink today: tinyurl.com/yas8pndn
kBTC on Velodrome š“āāļø With $kBTC, Bitcoin comes to @inkonchain, wrapped, backed, and issued by @krakenfx. Pools are now live, with emissions incoming š³ļø
Epoch 153 Recap š“ Last epoch, Velodrome continued its dominance across the Superchain achieving: š $144M in volume š³ļø ~$128k distributed in voting rewards š„ #1 DEX in volume across 8 chains
Epoch 152 Recap š“ Last epoch marked the 4th straight epoch with sustained TVL growth. As well as: š $176M in volume š³ļø ~$123k distributed in voting rewards š„ #1 DEX in volume across 8 chains Velodrome is the liquidity hub of the Superchain. Swap & LP today.
Epoch 141 Recap š“ While volume dipped, total Voting Rewards jumped over $100k from the prior epoch, ending the week at $453k.
LP Hands-Free Across the Superchain š“ āļø The best in ALM is now available for top pools on @soneium @swellchain @modenetwork @inkonchain and @unichain.
Epoch 157 Recap š“āāļø Last epoch, Velodrome became the #1 DEX on @soneium while generating: š“ $276M+ in volume across the Superchain š $64M+ in volume beyond OP Mainnet š³ļø $161k+ distributed in voting rewards
Ink continued its ascent in April as monthly transactions reached ~10Māwith Velodrome leading the way. In the last 24 hrs, Velodrome has captured 99+% of all DEX volume on @inkonchain Velodrome is the liquidity hub of the Superchain.
Epoch 146 Recap š“ The epoch closed with over $179M in volume. Voting rewards distributed to veVELO voters reached $227k, bringing the YTD total beyond $4 million.
Epoch 147 Recap š“ The epoch closed with over $136M in volume. Voting rewards distributed to veVELO voters reached $165k, bringing the all-time total beyond $68 million.
Epoch 139 š“ The epoch closed with ~$420M in volume, bringing the lifetime total beyond $25B. Velodrome is now the top DEX on @optimism @modenetwork @inkonchain @soneium @LiskHQ and @Metal_L2
SuperStacksāthe @Optimism rewards program is officially underway. Users can earn XP by engaging in DeFi pools that feature interoperable assets on the Superchain š
SuperStacks has arrived š“ Velodrome joins @Optimism to kick off SuperStacksāan interop-focused program that rewards users in real time for engaging in DeFi across the Superchain. How to get rewards š
Epoch 144 Recap š“ The epoch closed with over $378M in volume. Voting rewards distributed toĀ veVELOĀ voters increased by more than $75k from the previous epoch, passing $300k.
Epoch 143 Recap š“ Volume jumped from $341M in the previous epoch to $488M. Voting rewards similarly increasedāfrom $245k to $319k.
Epoch 156 Recap š“āāļø Last epoch, Velodrome reached a new milestone: $70 Million in cumulative voting rewards. š“ $336M+ in volume across the Superchain š $87M+ in volume beyond OP Mainnet š³ļø $194k+ distributed in voting rewards
VELO Circulating Supply Reduces by 4.2M š“ Over the last 4 epochs, more $VELO was locked (30.9M) than was emitted (26.6M) ā a functional reduction in circulating supply of over 4M
Epoch 155 saw volume on Ink jump 63% from the prior epoch as the Superchain continued to gain momentum: š“$426M+ in volume across the Superchain š $134M+ in volume beyond OP Mainnet š³ļø ~$285k+ distributed in voting rewards š„ #1 DEX across 7 chains
Leading BTC on Soneium šæ In the last 24 hours, Velodrome has captured 9x the volume of all other DEXs on @soneium combined for the leading BTC token, $SolvBTC. Velodromeāāthe liquidity hub of the Superchain
Epoch 149 Recap š“ Last epoch marked a new milestoneā$28 Billion in cumulative volume. Voting rewards distributed to veVELO voters reached $126k as protocol volume jumped 20% from the prior epoch.
Bonus Rewards Across the Superchain š“ Here are the top opportunities to earn extra incentives & rewards on Velodrome š
Velodrome takes the lead on Soneium šæ In the last 24 hours, Velodrome became the #1 DEX on @soneiumācapturing more volume than all other DEXs combined Accelerate š“
Multiple New Stablecoins Launch Across Different Chains
Several new stablecoins have launched in quick succession across various blockchain networks: - **sUSDC** from Spark Finance debuts on Unichain and OP Mainnets - **USDK** launches on Swellchain through OrkiFi - **USDG** releases on Ink, backed by Kraken, Robinhood, and Anchorage Digital All tokens feature: - Trading pairs with WETH - Additional pairs with USDT/USDe - Active liquidity mining programs - Ongoing emissions and incentives *Each launch represents continued expansion in the stablecoin ecosystem across multiple chains.*
Soneium ACS Campaign Rewards Distribution Announced
Soneium's 100-day ACS Campaign is concluding with rewards distribution set for June 10. Key points: - Total reward pool of 100M ASTR available for participants - Contributors who earned 1,000+ ACS will receive a permanent onchain OG Badge - Claims can be processed at [claim-acs.astar.network/en](https://claim-acs.astar.network/en) The campaign featured multiple seasons of liquidity provision across various pools including WETH/USDC, ASTR/WETH, and USDT/USDC pairs. The initiative ran from February 20th to May 30th, 2025.
Velodrome Maintains Market Leadership on Soneium
Velodrome continues its strong performance on Soneium, maintaining its position as the leading DEX platform. Recent highlights: - Achieved #1 DEX status with highest trading volume - Consistently outperforming all other DEXs combined - Sustained $30M+ weekly trading volume This follows a pattern of growth, with recent weeks showing more than double the average volume compared to previous months. *Trading metrics indicate sustained market dominance rather than temporary spike.*
Velodrome DEX Marks 3 Years with $31B Volume Milestone
Velodrome celebrates its third anniversary with impressive growth metrics: - **$31 Billion** in lifetime trading volume - **$26 Million+** in lifetime fees - Dominates as #1 DEX across 8 chains including OP Mainnet, Soneium, and Mode Network - **56%** of $VELO tokens locked with 3.6-year average duration - **91%** of locks are auto-maximized The protocol, launched in 2022, has established itself as the leading DEX on the Optimism Superchain. Year three performance exceeded the first two years combined, demonstrating accelerating growth and adoption.