Synthetix Ecosystem Update: V3 Deployment, Multi-Chain Expansion, and Future Considerations
Synthetix has deployed its V3 upgrade, enabling permissionless liquidity pools and markets. The Dencun upgrade has reduced gas costs, making perpetual contracts cheaper. Synthetix is also expanding to multiple chains to scale fees. Non-native collateral liquidity is being introduced for reliable liquidity. Early metrics show Synthetix recently had $20 million in daily trading volume on Base, even with constrained liquidity caps. The V3 upgrade includes new features like USDC collateral, native cross-margin, MEV-resistant liquidations, and NFT-based accounts. Governance will increase liquidity and open interest caps as liquidity grows. Integrations from Kwenta, Polynomial, and Infinex enhance the user experience. Future considerations include new collateral types, cross-chain deployments, an order book DEX on Optimism, and catering to L1 traders and Ethena.