⛓️ What's Hot in Superchain?
Mint Blockchain Public Mainnet
Mint Blockchain launched its Public Mainnet on July 1, 2024, after six weeks of development and testing following the Dev Mainnet release. Mint's focus on NFTs empowers innovative gaming, social networking, music, and digital identity applications, establishing its adaptability for the digital asset landscape. With support from over 100 ecosystem partners and more than 400,000 active on-chain addresses, Mint Blockchain aims to transform the NFT and Web3 landscapes. Learn more about what's coming here.
Fraxtal Hackathon
Frax Finance is hosting the Fraxtal Hackathon 2024 from May 13 to July 6, with a prize pool of $345,000. Participants are invited to build on Fraxtal's OP Chain, developing innovative applications, L3s, and infrastructure. The hackathon features tracks for Fraxtal Mainnet Dapps, Offchain Apps, and L3s, with numerous incentives and resources available. Finalists will demo on July 17, and winners will be announced on July 22. Learn more and join the Fraxtal Hackathon here.
Redstone Transitions to Garnet Holesky Testnet
Redstone has deprecated the old Redstone Holesky testnet and now supports only the Garnet Holesky testnet. Balances from 17,282 addresses, totaling 200,650 Holesky ETH, have been migrated to the Garnet testnet. Users can claim their Garnet ETH balance and daily faucet rewards on the Garnet website. Access the Garnet explorer and RPC for interactions and development. Visit here to claim your Garnet ETH here.
Metal L2 Grant Fund
Metallicus has launched the Metal L2 Grant Fund to support the development of innovative DApps and projects on the Metal L2 network. With $MTL incentives, the fund aims to drive growth and enhance the ecosystem's scalability and interoperability. Developers will benefit from a comprehensive stack, Metallicus Digital Banking Network access, and a supportive community. Apply for the grant fund to contribute to the future of DeFi on Metal L2. For more information, visit the Metal DAO Governance Dashboard.
Celo L2 Dango Testnet
The Celo Foundation has launched the Dango testnet, marking a significant step toward fully migrating to the Superchain. This testnet, built on Optimism’s OP Stack, preserves all historical data and supports EVM compatibility. With features like sub-cent transaction fees and faster block times, Dango enables developers to transition their projects smoothly. The successful launch allows infrastructure providers to upgrade their nodes, paving the way for an early winter 2024 mainnet launch. Learn more about the Dango testnet here.
🏛️ Governance Corner
Optimism Governance Season 6
Season 6 of Optimism Governance is underway and will run until December 11th, 2024. The theme for this season is "Optimizing to Support the Superchain." The key goals include progressing towards decentralization, bringing chains to the Superchain, and growing application development. The Developer Advisory Board, Grants Council, Anticapture Commission, and Code of Conduct Council have been renewed for this season. Grant applications open on July 18th and run every three weeks through December 11th. Read the complete guide here.
🔴Superchain Extra’s
The Superchain has grown to 18 different OP Chains, each with its flourishing Ecosystem. These are some extra stories to make your Sunday that much more Super.
