1. Project Name: EXAEARN
6. Atlas Profile: ndubuisi
7. Total OP Requested: 35000
8. Grant L2 Delivery Address: 0x395746e1eAf4b7B9abd3AA640e9605714e01B34b
10. Project & Program Overview: ExaEarn is a DeFi-focused financial application designed to increase on-chain liquidity utilization and trading efficiency across Superchain networks. The protocol introduces incentive-driven mechanisms that encourage users to interact with high-priority collateral–borrow asset pairs (such as WETH/USDC) by combining swaps, rewards, and yield strategies into a single user flow. ExaEarn is being built to drive measurable growth in: • DEX Total Value Locked (TVL) • Trading volume per TVL • Liquidity depth for lending-compatible assets
11. Target Liquidity Pairs & Pools: ExaEarn will incentivize liquidity and trading on high-priority Superchain pools to increase TVL and trading volume: WETH / USDC – Uniswap, Optimism, CL, 0.05% WETH / USDC – Velodrome, Optimism, v2, Standard WETH / USDT – Uniswap, Optimism, CL, 0.05% All targeted pairs exist on lending markets. Incentives convert idle assets into active liquidity, driving measurable DEX growth, trading activity, and capital efficiency aligned with Season 9 metrics.
12. Lending Market Alignment: WETH / USDC – Lending Market: Aave (Optimism) WETH: Collateral USDC: Borrow WETH / USDC – Lending Market: Morpho (Optimism) WETH: Collateral USDC: Borrow WETH / USDT – Lending Market: Aave (Optimism) WETH: Collateral USDT: Borrow
13. Current Baseline Metrics: WETH / USDC — Uniswap (Optimism) TVL (USD): ~$200,000 (approx. current pooled liquidity) � DEX Screener 30‑day Trading Volume: ~tens of thousands USD (based on recent daily activity scaled) � DEX Screener Volume/TVL: Moderate (volume supports activity relative to TVL) WETH / USDC — Velodrome (Optimism) TVL (USD): ~$39,000 (current pooled liquidity) � DEX Screener 30‑day Trading Volume: ~small thousands USD / day average estimated (based on recent on‑chain metrics) � DEX Screener Volume/TVL: Moderate activity for size (indicates usage relative to pool depth) WETH / USDT — Velodrome (Optimism) TVL (USD): ~$40,000 (estimated based on liquidity indicators) � DEX Screener 30‑day Trading Volume: ~hundreds of thousands USD estimated monthly (based on recent 24 h figures) � Dexpaprika Volume/TVL: Higher relative activity due to frequent trading
14. Incentive Design: ExaEarn’s incentive model targets both liquidity providers (LPs) and traders to maximize TVL and trading volume in high-priority Superchain pools. Distribution Structure & Duration: Incentives will be distributed in OP and native reward tokens based on user activity. LPs earn proportional rewards for providing liquidity to targeted pools (WETH/USDC, WETH/USDT) over a 12-week incentive period. Traders receive additional rewards for executing swaps within these pools, scaled by trade volume and frequency. Sustained Liquidity & Trading: Rewards are time-weighted to favor longer-term LP positions, encouraging continuous liquidity provision. Trading incentives are capped per user per day to avoid disproportionate extraction and to stimulate repeated, organic activity. Anti-Abuse Measures: Wash trading prevention: Reward calculations include unique address checks, minimum trade size thresholds, and cooldown periods. Mercenary liquidity prevention: LP rewards decrease for liquidity withdrawn prematurely; longer-duration positions receive higher weighting. Short-term extraction control: Early exit penalties are applied to discourage rapid entry/exit cycles.
15. Milestones to unlock OP distribution: Initial incentive milestone
Pending$14,000
Due: Mar 12, 2026
Expanded Incentive Distribution & Engagement Due Date: 12 weeks from grant approval Funding Requested: Remaining 60% of OP (~21,000 OP if requesting 35,000 OP
Completion Criteria:
Incentives scaled to increase participation and liquidity in target pools TVL and trading volume metrics show measurable growth over baseline Continued monitoring of anti-abuse measures ensures sustainable activity Community growth: at least 500 active participants engaged
16. Final Milestone for Grant Completion: Middle incentive milestone
Pending$21,000
Due: May 16, 2026
All targeted liquidity incentives successfully deployed for WETH/USDC and WETH/USDT pools on Uniswap and Velodrome (Optimism). Verified TVL growth and trading volume per TVL exceeding baseline metrics. Sustainable liquidity confirmed through LP retention and consistent trader activity. Anti-abuse measures (wash trading prevention, mercenary liquidity deterrents, early exit controls) are fully operational. Community engagement milestone achieved: ≥500 active users participating in incentivized pools.
Completion Criteria:
All targeted liquidity incentives fully deployed on WETH/USDC and WETH/USDT pools across Uniswap and Velodrome on Optimism. Verified growth in TVL and trading volume per TVL compared to baseline metrics. Sustainable liquidity established: LP retention and trader activity confirmed. Anti-abuse mechanisms (wash trading, mercenary liquidity, early exit controls) functioning as designed. Community engagement milestone achieved: ≥500 active users interacting with incentivized pools.
17. Additional information you consider relevant: ExaEarn is committed to maximizing measurable on-chain impact in a transparent and sustainable manner. All incentives will be distributed directly from a dedicated grant wallet controlled by the project team, with no third-party intermediaries. No grants-as-a-service arrangements, external funding intermediaries, or outsourced incentive distributors are involved; all OP tokens will be used solely for liquidity and trading incentives as outlined in the milestones. Additionally, ExaEarn plans to provide regular reporting of TVL, trading volume, and user engagement throughout the program to ensure accountability and allow grant reviewers to verify impact. The project’s design emphasizes long-term sustainability, with anti-abuse measures, time-weighted rewards, and community engagement strategies to encourage genuine participation rather than short-term extraction or mercenary liquidity. ExaEarn aligns fully with Superchain Season 9 objectives, targeting high-priority liquidity pairs on Optimism to increase capital efficiency and trading activity while fostering broader ecosystem growth.
18. I confirm that I have read and understand the Grant Policies: Yes
19. I understand that I will be required to provide additional KYC/KYB information to the Optimism Foundation to receive this grant: Yes
20. I confirm that my grant will be subject to clawback for failure to execute on Critical Milestones: Yes

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