Welcome to Superchain Sunday - our weekly newsletter! Every Sunday, we will provide you with the latest news and updates in the world of the Superchain.
The OP Stack accounts for over 69.3% of all Layer 2 transactions. The Superchain sees 14.2 M daily transactions, 63.5% of all Layer 2 transactions. The network boasts 541 Unique Apps, contributing to the Optimism Collective. It is estimated that 799.4 ETH will be contributed to the Optimism Collective in January—Data Fetched from the Superchain Health Dashboard.
Uniswap v4
Uniswap v4 is here, introducing the most customizable and cost-efficient version of the Uniswap Protocol. This upgrade transforms Uniswap into a developer-friendly platform with hooks, modular plugins that let developers create custom logic for pools, swaps, fees, and liquidity positions. Over 150 hooks have already been built, enabling features like dynamic fees and automated liquidity management.
Beyond flexibility, v4 significantly reduces costs. Creating new pools is up to 99.99% cheaper, and swappers save on gas, especially with native ETH support. Built with transparency and security in mind, v4 has undergone nine audits, the largest security competition in history, and a $15.5M bug bounty, ensuring its reliability.
Uniswap v4 is now live on 10 chains, with support rolling out across Uniswap's web app and wallet. Liquidity providers can migrate their positions, and developers can start building new hooks today. Read all about v4 here.
Soneium Conquest
Soneium Conquest is here—a 4-week journey through the Soneium ecosystem, bringing together creators, developers, and web3 explorers.
Each week focuses on a new theme:🎨 Creativity – Empower creators with NFTs and onchain entertainment.🤝 Connection – Strengthen communities with SocialFi and AI-powered agents.🎮 Joy – Redefine entertainment through blockchain gaming.🌌 Immersion – Explore cutting-edge gaming apps and new web3 experiences.
With Galxe, participants can engage in interactive tasks like completing onchain transactions, exploring dApps, and joining live AMAs. Top builders in Gaming, SocialFi, and Entertainment are shaping the future of the open internet. Join the adventure and start exploring the Soneium Ecosystem here.
Mode Network Synth Bittensor Subnet
Mode has introduced Synth, a specialized subnet on Bittensor. Synth leverages Bittensor’s decentralized AI architecture to develop advanced financial forecasting models. Synth operates as an independent appchain, where AI models compete to generate the most accurate crypto price predictions. Miners simulate 100 price paths for Bitcoin every five minutes, which are then validated based on historical data. The best models earn rewards in TAO, Bittensor’s native token.
By integrating decentralized intelligence, Synth aims to enhance trading strategies for options traders, portfolio managers, and AI-driven financial applications. Read more about Synth on Mode here.
Cyber.AI
Build on Cyber is releasing Cyber.AI, the AI Model with Real Crypto Intelligence Cyber.AI is designed to make crypto AI agents smarter by analyzing millions of X posts & accounts alongside data from 200K+ crypto projects. With our SocialFAI APIs, developers can power AI agents with deep, crypto-native intelligence, moving beyond generic models.
Launching soon with @elizaOS_ai, Cyber.AI offers a fine-tuned large language model enriched with social data, delivering more accurate crypto insights for both agents and users. Sign up now for early access: https://forms.gle/9VQ6FSKeAkjZ3aLa7
Build on BOB: Hybrid Data Availability with BitVM Withdrawals
BOB is developing a hybrid solution to ensure Bitcoin users can withdraw BTC from BOB without needing ETH. While Ethereum serves as the default Data Availability (DA) layer, BOB is integrating Bitcoin as a censorship-resistant fallback. This system allows users to force transactions on BOB via Bitcoin, ensuring that withdrawals can always be executed, even if the sequencer is down. Using a two-phase commit/reveal scheme, forced withdrawals will be stored on Bitcoin using Taproot scripts for efficiency.
Next Steps: BOB is refining the mechanism to handle gas costs and improve fraud-proof systems. This hybrid rollup approach combines Bitcoin’s censorship resistance with Ethereum’s innovation, pushing the boundaries of decentralized finance. Read more about BOB’s BitVM integration here.
Research on OP Airdrop 5 and User Retention
A research study analyzed the impact of OP Airdrop 5 on user retention using a regression discontinuity design. The findings show that receiving 50 OP increased 30-day retention by 4.2 percentage points and 60-day retention by 2.8 percentage points. The study also found that cross-chain activity bonuses, such as the SuperFest Participant and Superchain Explorer rewards, significantly improved retention. However, the Frequent User bonus led to a 7.1 percentage point decrease, possibly due to farming behavior.
These results suggest that while airdrops can boost retention, design choices matter. A more frequent and structured airdrop strategy may help sustain engagement over time.Read the full research here.
The Superchain has grown to 30 different OP Chains, each with its flourishing Ecosystem. These are some extra stories to make your Sunday that much more Super.
Disclaimer: This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice