Velodrome

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

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'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 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 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.

Recent data shows significant changes in VELO token metrics: - **Supply Reduction**: Net decrease of 4.2M tokens in circulating supply - **Locking Activity**: 30.9M VELO tokens locked - **Emission Rate**: 26.6M new tokens emitted - **Net Effect**: 4M+ reduction in available tokens Previous epoch data indicates strong protocol growth: - Trading volume reached $182M (33% increase) - ~$120k distributed in voting rewards - 6M+ VELO locked exceeded emissions *This trend suggests growing protocol engagement and potential supply constraints.*

Velodrome, a multi-chain DEX, has received a 1M $OP grant to enhance TVL across the Optimism Superchain. The initiative focuses on three key areas: - Bootstrapping strategic liquidity - Scaling high-potential pools - Amplifying network growth Key pools will receive $OP incentives, targeting assets like $USDT0, $oUSDT, $kBTC, $CELO, $WETH, and $USDC. Through XOP, users can claim $OP incentives across various L2s on the Superchain. The platform aims to serve as the primary trading and liquidity hub for the Superchain ecosystem.

Velodrome and Optimism have launched SuperStacks, a new interoperability-focused rewards program running from April 16 to June 30. The program allows users to earn XP (redeemable for $OP tokens) by providing liquidity in specific pools across multiple chains: - OP Mainnet: USDT0/WETH, USDT0/USDT - Ink: USDT0/WETH, WETH/kBTC - Soneium: USDT0/ETH Reward calculations factor in: - Liquidity amount provided - Duration of participation - Additional bonus opportunities Users can track their progress on the [SuperStacks dashboard](http://app.optimism.io/superstacks).

Two significant token launches have occurred on Velodrome, the Optimism-based DEX: - **WalletConnect Token (WCT)** is now live for trading and liquidity provision, paired with WETH. Active emissions have begun. - **superETH** from Dinero has launched with multiple trading pairs: - WETH - iETH - USDT0 Both tokens feature incentives and emissions programs for liquidity providers. *Consider participating in liquidity pools to earn rewards.*

Velodrome continues to demonstrate superior capital efficiency on OP Mainnet: - Achieved $1.74 in trading volume per $1 of TVL in last 24 hours - Outperformed competitors who averaged $0.99 in volume per $1 TVL - Consistent performance over multiple days This efficiency metric indicates strong market positioning and effective capital utilization in DeFi trading infrastructure.