Velodrome

Velodrome's VELO Fed is implementing a major governance change, shifting from fixed emission schedules to community control. veVELO token holders will now have direct influence over weekly emission rates through voting. Key changes: - Emissions can be adjusted up/down by 0.01% weekly - Initial transition phase maintains 0.3% weekly rate - Rate caps: min 0.01% to max 1% weekly - Designed to support Superchain expansion The system aims to create a more responsive monetary policy while maintaining stability during the protocol's growth phase across multiple chains.

Velodrome and Optimism have launched SuperStacks, a new interoperability rewards program running April 16 - June 30. Users can earn XP (redeemable for $OP) by providing liquidity in eligible pools across the Superchain. **Eligible Pools:** - USDT0/WETH (OP Mainnet) - USDT0/USDT (OP Mainnet) - USDT0/WETH (Ink) - WETH/kBTC (Ink) - USDT0/ETH (Soneium) Rewards are based on liquidity amount, duration, and surprise factors. Learn more at [SuperStacks Dashboard](http://app.optimism.io/superstacks)

A significant update to the liquidity provision interface introduces several user-focused improvements: - New intuitive, guided deposit experience - Pool type filtering between Concentrated and Basic options - APR comparison tools across ranges and ALM - Mobile-optimized interface for LP management **Step-by-Step Process:** 1. Access Liquidity>Deposit Liquidity 2. Pick token pair and chain 3. Select pool type 4. Configure price range 5. Complete deposit 6. Stake position **ALM Feature Highlight:** Automated Liquidity Management (ALM) offers hands-free LP management with dynamic market adaptation.

Velodrome Finance has reached a significant milestone with approximately 55% of its $VELO supply now locked. Key metrics: - Average lock duration: 3.6 years - 91% of locks are auto-max locked - 6% of votable $veVELO supply in Velodrome Relay Auto-max locking automatically extends locks weekly to the maximum duration of 4 years, effectively removing tokens from circulation until deactivated. The Velodrome Relay system automates voting, reward claims, and compounds returns into max-locked $VELO positions. [Check current lock statistics](https://velodrome.finance/locks)

- ETH & BTC trading volumes show remarkable 13X year-over-year growth - Optimism Mainnet sees improved capital efficiency - Soneium launches ACS Season 5 with new campaign and badge system - Platform achieves new ATH of $9.66M in dapp volume - Notable metrics: * 74% increase in Unique Active Wallets * 25% growth in transactions - SakeFi and KyoFinance lead volume activity - KyoFinance introduces OP rewards for LP incentives - New staking opportunities and quest system implemented for enhanced earning potential Track ecosystem metrics: [DappRadar Rankings](https://dappradar.com/rankings/protocol/soneium)

Soneium has launched The Path campaign, offering over 480 million $ACS tokens as rewards for completing ecosystem quests. Key details: - Users must complete at least 5 swaps in 10 days for the Velodrome quest - Campaign includes liquidity staking in eligible Velodrome pools - Part of Season 6 of the ACS Campaign - Rewards distributed over 100+ day period Participate in the Velodrome quest via [Arkada platform](https://app.arkada.gg/en/campaign/ecosystem-velodrome) *Complete quests to earn your share of the rewards while exploring the Soneium ecosystem.*

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.

Key updates from Velodrome's ecosystem: - **kBTC Integration**: Kraken-backed Bitcoin now available on Ink chain with LP rewards up to ~111% - **ALM V2 Expansion**: Automated Liquidity Management now live across Soneium, Swellchain, Mode, Ink, and Unichain - **Stablecoin Growth**: YTD volume exceeds 3.5B with $300M in stable-to-stable swaps in 2025 - **Market Leadership**: Velodrome captures highest DEX volume across multiple chains in Superchain - **USD0 Launch**: New stablecoin now available on Ink and OP Mainnet Notable LP opportunities: - ETH-USDT: ~212% APR on OP Mainnet - ETH-USDC.e: ~197% APR on Metal - ASTR-ETH: ~797% APR on Soneium

Velodrome's Slipstream continues to deliver substantial LP rewards across the Superchain network. Notable pairs include: - USDC-WLD: ~656% APR - frxUSD-wfrxETH: ~460% APR - FXS-wfrxETH: ~459% APR - ASTR-WETH: ~342% APR The protocol recently expanded to Unichain, marking its 10th Superchain deployment. Velodrome's Slipstream technology consistently outperforms Uniswap V3 with a 77% win rate in head-to-head comparisons. Key metrics: - TVL: ~$78M - Cumulative Volume: ~$26B - Lifetime Voting Rewards: ~$67M [Check available LP opportunities](https://velodrome.finance/liquidity)

Velodrome Finance has achieved a significant milestone with over 15,000 unique veVELO holders, marking steady growth across varying market conditions. This represents a substantial increase from January 2025, when the platform had 14,512 voters - a 6.11% growth from the previous month. Key points: - Total rewards distributed to veVELO voters: $65.5M - Rewards include fees and incentives from all Superchain chains - Consistent growth observed epoch after epoch *veVELO holders can participate in governance and earn voting rewards by locking their VELO tokens.*