With many chains building as one, a new network structure is emerging to solve fragmentation in Ethereum. This network is modular, interoperable, and composable by default. We call it the Superchain: and it changes everything.

However, infrastructure alone is not enough. We need new ways to reward those who participate in this shared network. Systems that recognize contribution not to a single app or chain, but to the whole.

The Superchain is about building for the long haul, and experimenting, iterating, and learning along the way. That’s why we’re introducing SuperStacks: a pilot points program testing a more proactive and intentional approach to ecosystem rewards that moves beyond traditionally siloed incentives.

SuperStacks aims to reward behavior around interoperable assets and applications that work seamlessly across multiple chains. The program is specifically designed to prepare the ecosystem for the upcoming interoperability launch by accelerating development of apps and use cases that will thrive in an interoperable Superchain. It will generate insights that help evolve this program into a long-term engine for ecosystem growth.

An experiment in Superchain-wide incentives

SuperStacks is an experiment in refining incentive design across the Superchain. The pilot will run from April 16 to June 30, 2025 and reward DeFi users with points for participating in liquidity pools focused on interoperable assets. Participants can earn points based on factors like liquidity provisioned, duration of participation, and other criteria designed to encourage sustained engagement.

The SuperStacks pilot was designed with several key concepts in mind: to create a program that feels familiar to DeFi users, establishes a unified source of truth for Superchain opportunities, and includes purpose-built incentives to support Superchain interoperability. The goal is to introduce a scalable campaign that can evolve based on direct community feedback.

The program will start with a set of designated pools across trusted protocols in the Superchain and will grow and change to include many others throughout. A list of participating pools and rewards structures is available on the SuperStacks program website.

The program’s Superchain-wide focus also creates unique opportunities for participating protocols and chains to supplement the base incentives with their own supplementary rewards for the same pools - multiplying the benefits for users while maintaining a unified, coordinated approach.

SuperStacks is designed to support long-term growth, but it’s still an experiment. Participation does not guarantee future rewards beyond the ability to earn points. Earning points does not guarantee earning OP tokens or any other reward. The program’s design, eligibility criteria and rewards structure will likely evolve over time based on collected data and community feedback.

By testing this incentive model in a measured, transparent way, we’re excited to explore what’s possible with a thoughtfully designed points program. This pilot gives us a unique chance to learn, adapt and ultimately build a more sustainable, aligned incentive program–one that can grow along the Superchain and help shape the future of onchain participation.

Boosting Superchain Growth

SuperStacks is just the beginning. The pilot builds on everything we’ve learned from previous airdrops and other rewards programs, and starts building something even better. By mobilizing proactive, targeted incentives that support the kinds of liquidity and participation that will matter most when Superchain interoperability is fully live, SuperStacks lays the groundwork for a thriving, connected ecosystem.

If this program is successful, it could become a foundation for a long-term incentive program across the Superchain – helping applications grow, users stay engaged, and chains benefit from shared network effects. This experiment will help determine how to direct incentives effectively in the long run. We’re excited to learn, improve, and build toward a resilient, high-impact Superchain. Check out full program details and participating protocols here.