Background

Velodrome

The central trading and liquidity marketplace on Optimism.

Integrationstwitter

Superswaps Launch and Growth Across Superchain

Thu 10th Jul 2025
**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)
Community article

Velodrome Maintains Market Leadership on Soneium

Thu 5th Jun 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.*
Community article

Velodrome DEX Marks 3 Years with $31B Volume Milestone

Thu 5th Jun 2025
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.

VELO Token Supply Reduction Analysis

Thu 15th May 2025
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.*
Community article

Velodrome Secures 1M $OP Grant to Boost Superchain Ecosystem

Thu 1st May 2025
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.
Community article

SuperStacks Rewards Program Launches Across Optimism Ecosystem

Thu 17th Apr 2025
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).
Community article

WalletConnect Token & superETH Launch on Velodrome

Thu 24th Apr 2025
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.*
Community article

Velodrome Maintains Strong Capital Efficiency on OP Mainnet

Tue 8th Apr 2025
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.
Community article

Velodrome Weekly Highlights: kBTC Launch, ALM V2 Expansion & Superchain Dominance

Thu 27th Mar 2025
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
Community article

Velodrome Expands Across Superchain with High LP Rewards

Thu 6th Mar 2025
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)
Community article
dudes