Soneium Introduces Fast Finality Layer
The new layer will reduce finality delays from ~13 minutes to under 10 seconds.
Quick Take
Soneium introduces a Fast Finality Layer.
Optimism launches the SuperStacks program.
Farcaster launches Snapchain on mainnet.
Safe restructures its team.
Soneium Introduces Fast Finality Layer
Soneium, an Optimism-based Layer 2, introduced a Fast Finality Layer designed to speed up transaction finality on the Layer 2 network. The new consensus layer was developed in collaboration with Astar Network, AltLayer, and EigenLayer to reduce finality delays from Ethereum’s current ~13 minute finality times to under 10 seconds. The Fast Finality Layer uses AltLayer’s MACH service for fast confirmations, an integration with EigenLayer for economic security, and leverages a dual staking model using Astar Network’s ASTR token and restaked ETH to secure the consensus layer. The collaboration extends ASTR’s role in Ethereum's shared security ecosystem.
Optimism Launches SuperStacks Points Program
Optimism launched SuperStacks, a new points-based rewards program offering incentives for users who provide liquidity across Superchain networks, including Base, OP Mainnet, Unichain, Soneium, Ink, and World Chain. The program focuses on interoperable assets, notably USDT0—the first Superchain interop-ready stablecoin, fully backed 1:1 by canonical USDT on Ethereum. Superchain interoperability enables native portability and fungibility of assets across all participating chains, reducing reliance on fragmented bridged tokens and enhancing security. Rewards are distributed based on the amount and duration of liquidity provision. The pilot will run from April 16 to June 30, 2025. Participating protocols include Uniswap, Velodrome, and Stargate.
Farcaster Launches Snapchain
Farcaster launched Snapchain, a high-performance data layer now live on mainnet. Snapchain delivers 10x cheaper storage, supports throughput exceeding 9,000 transactions per second (TPS), and introduces zero-cost signers, allowing users to add or remove apps for free. Snapchain already powers the Warpcast client, used to read and write data, improving cross-app performance. Built in Rust, Snapchain eliminates friction from micro-fees and enables seamless synchronization across apps. Snapchain combines blockchain reliability with social media user experience expectations.
Safe Lays Off 14 Employees
Safe co-founder Lukas Schor announced that 14 team members are being laid off from Safe as part of a broader organizational restructuring. Going forward, Safe will operate through three teams: a revenue-driven product company, an innovation-focused R&D lab, and an ecosystem foundation dedicated to community and governance. Originally spun out of Gnosis in 2022, Safe secures over $100 billion in assets.
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