The construction of Swellchain continues as core contributors lay the groundwork for Swellchain’s next phase of growth.
In this Deep Dive, we cover everything you need to know—from the latest developments in the dApp ecosystem to recent integrations and funding opportunities for builders.
🌊⛓️ Swellchain Updates
Velodrome Arrives on Swellchain
Velodrome, the Superchain’s liquidity hub, brings deep liquidity and low slippage to swaps on Swellchain.
LP’s also earn xVELO rewards when depositing in any of the pools on Swellchain!
Explore the Velodrome Pools on Swellchain
Thrive Swellchain Launch
Thrive Swellchain is allocating $SWELL to visionary builders advancing liquid restaking, fueling high-valume transactions and deep ecosystem engagement, across 15-30 high-impact projects through two distinct grant programs.
- Launch Program - For visionaries building new products and dApps from scratch
- Boost Program - For existing products and dApps from other ecosystems looking to integrate Swellchain
Explore funding opportunities
Etherscan is now available on Swellchain
Explore tokens and transactions with Ethereum’s top block explorer.
Check out the Swellchain Network Explorer
Swellchain on Growthepie
You can now track Swellchain’s fundamental metrics, blockspace analysis, and use single chain view for a complete overview and comparison with other Layer 2’s!
CEX Integrations
Bitget, Gate.io, UpBit and MexC have integrated with Swellchain, allowing direct $SWELL withdrawals and deposits on Swellchain.
More CEX integrations coming soon.
🔓Autoclaim wSWELL Rewards
Brahma’s Swell Agent claims your $wSWELL rewards on your behalf, ensuring they start unlocking automatically.
Set up your reward agent in 2 easy steps, sit back, and let the SWELL rewards flow.
Set up your Reward Agent today
🔴 Optimism Retro Funding
The Retro Funding round for dev tooling is live!
Dev tooling rewards toolchain software, such as compilers, libraries and debuggers, with this round taking place from February 5th to July 31st.
8M OP is available to builders of developer tools for Swellchain and the broader Ethereum ecosystem.
Learn more about Optimism’s Dev Tooling Retro Funding
💻 Swell Integrates with Obol
Swell is integrating Obol Distributor Validators!
Obol’s Distributed Key Generation enables rswETH validators to generate and manage keys collaboratively – strengthening security and enhancing performance.
Learn more about Swell x Obol integration
🌊 earnETH Vault on Swellchain
earnETH is now on Swellchain!
Deposit and withdraw select LRTs from the earnETH vault with ultra-low gas fees, and start earning $SWELL rewards.
Deposit in the earnETH vault
⏰ Discord Office Hours
Join us fortnightly on Thursdays for Office Hours in the Swell Discord. This is a chance to check in with the team, ask questions, or just chill with the Swell community.
Next Office Hours will be held on the 6th of March, 11am UTC!
🎙️ Spaces and Podcasts
Restaked Podcast
Introducing the Restaked Podcast by Swell Labs.
In this podcast, we explore the hottest protocols and narratives in Ethereum and restaking.
In the first episode we were joined by Misha from Symbiotic, to discuss shared security, its importance, and why flexibility and neutrality are crucial for the future of decentralized networks.
In the second episode, we were joined by Anthony Sassano to explore the evolution of restaking, and how restaking is transforming Ethereum into the settlement layer for the world.
Listen to Episode 1 - Misha Putiatin on the Future of Shared Security
Listen to Episode 2 - Anthony Sassano on the Truth about Restaking Yields
Euler on Swellchain | Space
We were joined by the teams from Kelp and Euler to celebrate the launch of Euler on Swellchain, as well as explore the reward opportunities for users.
Thrive Swell Launch: Building the Future of Restaking | Thrive Protocol Space
Earlier this month we launched our 125M SWELL fund with Thrive Protocol to accelerate restaking innovation on Swellchain. Listen in to learn how impactful builders can participate!
Etherfi AMA | Etherfi Space
Abi from Swell joined Etherfi’s recent AMA to discuss KING on Swellchain, and the reward opportunities for Swellchain bridgooors.
💧 Liquidity
SWELL-rSWELL Tempest Vault
Swap SWELL to rSWELL via Ambient, and LP on Tempest to earn $SWELL rewards and swap fees.
Deposit in the SWELL-rSWELL vault
rswETH is live on lpETH
rswETH is now live on lpETH, giving holders access to instant ETH liquidity.
Reap all the benefits of restaked ETH, enjoy maximum flexibility, and skip the unstaking queue.
ETH-KING Pool on Ambient
$KING — the King Protocol token — is now supported on Swellchain
If you claimed $KING from Etherfi’s Season 4 reward campaign, then you can now bridge it to Swellchain to earn $SWELL rewards + 2x more King Points by:
- Holding on Swellchain
- LP’ing in the KING/ETH Pool on Ambient
📣 Top Tweets
Intern gives you the rundown on Neptune Finance
The Meji deep dives into LST/LRT trends on Swellchain
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