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 52.2% of all Layer 2 transactions. The Superchain sees 11.5 M daily transactions, 47.0% of all Layer 2 transactions. The network boasts 628 Unique Apps, contributing to the Optimism Collective. It is estimated that 322.2 ETH will be contributed to the Optimism Collective in January—Data Fetched from the Superchain Health Dashboard. ⛓️ What's Hot in Superchain?
Unichain Mainnet is Live
Unichain Mainnet is live, bringing faster transactions, lower fees, and seamless interoperability for DeFi. With 95 million testnet transactions and 14.7 million smart contracts deployed, the network is ready for real-world use. Top projects like Uniswap, Circle, and Coinbase are already building on Unichain, with many apps available today.
Built as a Stage 1 rollup with permissionless fault proofs, Unichain delivers 1-second block times and fees about 95% lower than Ethereum L1. Future upgrades will improve speed and enable single-block cross-chain transactions across the Superchain. Learn more about Unichain here.
Mint Blockchain Whitepaper
The Mint Blockchain whitepaper is now live, providing a detailed overview of our mission to build a secure, scalable, and decentralized network for NFTs. As an Ethereum Layer 2 built on the OP Stack, Mint Blockchain introduces tools like Mint Studio, IP Layer, and Mint Liquid to simplify NFT creation, management, and cross-chain trading. The whitepaper outlines our vision for using NFTs as a universal value carrier, connecting users and AI agents across industries.
Dive into the whitepaper to learn more about our core modules, $MINT tokenomics, and innovative staking and restaking mechanisms designed to reward contributors and grow the ecosystem sustainably. Explore how Mint Blockchain is shaping the future of NFTs and join us on this journey. Read the whitepaper here.
Mode Synth Subnet Whitepaper
The Synth whitepaper is now live, outlining its mission to create high-quality synthetic financial data for predictive intelligence in LLMs and AI agents. Built on Bittensor’s decentralized network, Synth leverages open-source models and Monte Carlo simulations to deliver more accurate and unbiased market predictions. The whitepaper details how Synth addresses data limitations like historical bias and incomplete labeling, making it a powerful tool for DeFi agents to optimize liquidity, manage risk, and enhance portfolio performance.
With its innovative subnet architecture, incentive-driven model competition, and future expansion plans beyond crypto markets, Synth aims to become the foundational data layer for the agentic economy. The document covers its technical design, tokenomics, and roadmap, highlighting Synth’s potential to transform AI-driven finance with reliable, transparent synthetic data. Learn more by exploring the Synth whitepaper here.
Superchain Space Denver
Superchain Space Denver is just around the corner, and in just 11 days, the city will become the meeting ground for builders, governance leaders, and contributors from across the Superchain. This event promises to be a dynamic space for insightful discussions, hands-on workshops, and valuable connections as we gather to explore the future of the Superchain together.
We’re excited to announce that a few slots are still available for speakers and workshop hosts. If you have insights or ideas to share, now’s the time to apply. Additionally, we’re still onboarding last-minute partners who want to showcase their work and engage with the Superchain community. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an unforgettable week in Denver.
Even if you can’t attend in person (though we highly recommend you do!), you can still stay connected and explore the Superchain’s growth through our platform. Join us for what’s sure to be a standout event at Ethereum Denver. Learn more here!
Unichain Conditional Funding Markets
Unichain is introducing a $900,000 grant program for lending protocols through Conditional Funding Markets (CFMs), in partnership with Butter. Two selected protocols will receive up to $450,000 each, with funding decisions based on market predictions rather than traditional selection processes.
CFMs use market forecasts to predict the TVL a protocol might generate if granted funding. Forecasters can participate permissionlessly by depositing USDC and predicting TVL outcomes. The two protocols with the highest predicted impact will receive the grants and have three months to grow their TVL. Applications are open until February 21st, with CFMs going live on February 27th. Join the experiment here.
Optimism Futarchy Experiment
Futarchy is a powerful decision-making tool that remains largely untested in governance systems. Optimism Governance and the Uniswap Foundation, in collaboration with Butter, are launching an experiment to explore futarchy as an alternative to traditional methods like Councils.
In this experiment, we’re testing whether futarchy can lead to more effective token allocation decisions. Specifically, we aim to answer key questions: Is futarchy a better decision-making method than existing approaches? Do projects selected through futarchy achieve greater TVL growth compared to those chosen by a Council structure?
By participating, you'll contribute to valuable insights on how governance can evolve to be more adaptive and effective. Read more about our experimental approach and join us in shaping the future of DAO governance.
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