1. Project Name

Fastnode.io

6. Atlas Profile

@fastnode

7. Total OP Requested

75000

8. Grant L2 Delivery Address

0x73f57378272300acb2a63553b7403a55d05b6137

10. Project & Program Overview

Fastnode is an infrastructure network providing blockchain RPC and execution-layer services across multiple ecosystems. In the context of the Optimism ecosystem, we are exploring incentive programs designed to improve liquidity efficiency and sustainable usage of ecosystem tokens by aligning infrastructure-level activity with onchain liquidity. The goal of this program is to incentivize sustainable liquidity provision and real trading activity for key ecosystem assets, reducing fragmentation and improving capital efficiency across Optimism-based markets. Website: https://fastnode.io

11. Target Liquidity Pairs & Pools

n/a

12. Lending Market Alignment

n/a

13. Current Baseline Metrics

Current baseline metrics will be provided per pool prior to incentive distribution. At this stage, we are aligning infrastructure and liquidity strategy with ecosystem partners and preparing measurement frameworks for TVL, volume, and efficiency metrics (volume/TVL ratios).

14. Incentive Design

Incentives will be distributed to liquidity providers (LPs) on selected Optimism-based pools to encourage sustained liquidity depth and consistent trading activity. The design focuses on: - Rewarding long-term liquidity provision rather than short-term capital rotation - Favoring active liquidity positions (e.g. concentrated liquidity strategies) - Reducing mercenary liquidity through time-weighted incentive structures Incentives will be distributed over a defined period with milestone-based unlocking, ensuring liquidity depth is maintained beyond initial incentive cycles. The program is designed to discourage wash trading by aligning rewards with sustained liquidity presence and real trading volume efficiency rather than raw transaction counts.

15. Milestones to unlock OP distribution

Milestone 1 40%

Pending

Due: Aug 1, 2026

- Deployment of incentive program on selected Optimism liquidity pools - Initial liquidity bootstrapping across OP/USDC and OP/ETH pools - Achievement of minimum target liquidity thresholds per pool - Establishment of baseline volume and TVL tracking metrics

16. Final Milestone for Grant Completion

Milestone 2 60%

Pending

Due: Oct 31, 2026

- Sustained liquidity retention across all incentivized pools over time - Demonstrated improvement in volume/TVL efficiency ratios - Stable liquidity depth beyond initial incentive period - Delivery of performance report on incentive effectiveness and market impact

17. Additional information you consider relevant

Fastnode’s core expertise lies in blockchain infrastructure, and this proposal represents an experimental alignment between infrastructure-level understanding of network usage and liquidity incentive design. We are committed to transparency, measurable outcomes, and sustainable liquidity growth within the Optimism ecosystem. All incentive mechanisms will be monitored to ensure capital efficiency and minimize short-term extraction behavior.

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

Application for Optimism Season 9 - Growth Grants

Application Details

Milestone 1 40%

Milestone 2 60%

Application History