zkLink Nova Ecosystem Highlights Part 2
After building a robust ecosystem with over 90 partners, zkLink Nova has emerged as the largest Aggregated Layer 3 by TVL, attracting over $500 million dollars. Since its launch in mid-March, zkLink Nova has recorded 4.1 million transactions on the mainnet and has 460,000 unique wallet addresses.
For developer teams interested in joining our Dream Team of dApps and building on zkLink Nova, we invite you to learn more about our Ecosystem Grants program.
The zkLink team is dedicated to advancing the zkLink Nova ecosystem through innovative growth initiatives, focusing on bringing value to our users. Through strategic campaigns, we are supercharging our community’s engagement and fostering expansive growth.
If you want to participate in the industry’s leading Layer 3, here are our most popular ongoing initiatives:
- Binance Web 3 Wallet Campaign — 1M $ZKL Prize Pool
- OKX Cryptopedia Season 15 — 300K $ZKL Prize Pool
- zkLink Aggregation Parade Part II — Boosted Nova Points by interacting with our partnered dApps!
In this article, we will share the latest and most exciting dApps that have launched on zkLink Nova, and explore the various yield opportunities within the zkLink Nova ecosystem.
1. Izumi Finance
iZUMi Finance is a multi-chain DeFi protocol providing One-Stop Liquidity as a Service (LaaS). Its philosophy is that every token deserves better on-chain liquidity in an efficient and lasting way. Currently, the iZiSwap DEX holds the lowest gas fees for users on zkLink Nova.
- Opportunity: Dive into iZiSwap’s newly launched Incentivized Merged Token LP pools, offering APRs as high as 155%. Selected pools also feature a 2x Nova Point boost, amplifying your potential returns.
- iZuMi Finance is our official Binance Web 3 Wallet campaign partner, follow the Official Binance Campaign Page to get started and explore the opportunities with iZuMi.
2. LayerBank
LayerBank is a cross-chain lending protocol that’s positioning itself as the universal liquidity hub and on-chain money market for all EVM-compatible rollups and Layer 2s. LayerBank aims to unify on-chain liquidity, connecting the dots, and linking various layers and rollup chains.
- Opportunity: Take part in the Binance Web 3 Wallet Campaign and tap into a generous prize pool of 1 million $ZKL, and 350,000 $ULAB specifically for LayerBank-related tasks. Enhance your participation further by providing liquidity to selected pools with 2x Nova Point boost reward.
- Join the Official Binance Campaign Page to get started and leverage these fantastic opportunities with LayerBank.
3. LogX
LogX is a perpetual trading platform that offers a seamless trading experience, featuring an intuitive user interface and exceptionally fast execution speeds. It stands out as the first perps trading platform on zkLink Nova.
- Opportunity: Earn ~ 30% APR by providing liquidity in the LogX LP pools. Trade in perpetual markets on LogX and earn $LOGX token. Nova Point boost to be announced soon.
- Follow this link to interact with the LogX product on zkLink Nova.
4. Aqua
The team behind Native has built liquidity solutions that unite bridges, assets and pricing into one offering. As Web3’s Liquidity Layer, Native provides simple and powerful liquidity solutions to all DeFi DApps through its RFQ-DEX Aggregator, NativeX. Also in the spotlight, is its latest lending and borrowing protocol, Aqua, which introduces an innovative concept of credit-based trading.
- Opportunity: Earn up to 30% APY supplying STONE, pufETH, and USDC on Aqua. Also 2x Nova Points on selected liquidity pools.
- Aqua is our official Binance Web 3 Wallet & OKX Cryptopedia campaign partner. Follow the Official Binance Campaign Page and OKX Cryptopedia Season 15 to get started and explore the opportunities with Aqua.
5. KKEX
KKEX is a decentralized leverage exchange protocol specifically designed for perpetual traders. It provides excellent liquidity and ensures minimal price impact for all participants. The platform’s trading dynamics are bolstered by a versatile multi-asset pool, which generates revenue through market-making activities and leverage trading operations.
Native to Nova, KKEX delivers the best on-chain leveraged trading experience on a Layer 3.
- Opportunity: Take part in the OKX Cryptopedia Season 15 for a prize pool of 300K $ZKL, and 30,000–50,000 K-Points specifically for KKEX-related tasks. Enhance your participation further by depositing ETH and opening positions in any direction for additional K-Points rewards.
- KKEX is our official OKX Cryptopedia campaign partner. Follow the OKX Cryptopedia Season 15 to get started and explore the opportunities with KKEX.
6. Async
Async Finance presents a comprehensive platform, flawlessly integrating a VISA payment card with a robust DeFi suite that includes an efficient AMM DEX and sophisticated lending services. This integration offers users an unmatched and efficient financial experience on the blockchain.
- Opportunity: Engaging with Async Finance opens up opportunities for potential future airdrops and an array of rewards, such as free Async Cards and cash rebates of up to $20,000. Here are the ways to qualify:
1) Activate an Async card & spend more than $10
2) Add liquidity of more than $100
3) Async Swap more than $500
- Follow this link to interact with the Async on zkLink Nova. Async is also our official OKX Cryptopedia Season 15 campaign partner, mint Async Genesis NFT to receive more rewards.
7. LinkSwap
LinkSwap is a native swap built on zkLink Nova. It leverages zero-knowledge proof technology and aggregates the native liquidity of ETH and its L2 for trading, maximizing the value of liquidity in the Ethereum ecosystem.
- Opportunity: LinkSwap has launched exciting new Incentivized Merged Token LP pools, featuring APRs up to 200% for merged token liquidity providers. Participants can also enjoy a 1.5x boost in both Nova Points and LinkPoints on selected pools.
- LinkSwap is our official OKX Cryptopedia campaign partner. Follow the OKX Cryptopedia Season 15 to get started and explore the opportunities with LinkSwap.
8. Bridge Partners
Get additional Nova Points boost when you bridge a minimum of 0.1 ETH, 500 USDT, or 500 USDC to zkLink Nova. We’ve partnered with respected bridge providers — Symbiosis, Meson Finance, and Owlto Finance — to offer an additional boost in Nova Points for the first 800 transactions each day. Be sure to participate daily as the rewards reset at UTC+10:00.
Here’s the breakdown of the rewards you can earn based on your transaction timing:
- First 200 transactions: Receive 5 Nova Points
- Transactions 201–400: Receive 4 Nova Points
- Transactions 401–600: Receive 3 Nova Points
- Transactions 601–800: Receive 2 Nova Points
- Transactions 801 and beyond: Receive 1 Nova Point
That’s not all, our bridge partners also offer additional rewards to reward transactions, here’s a summary of the rewards they offer:
- Meson Finance: Meson Finance rewards users with Meson Points, distributing them at a ratio of 10:1 based on the transaction volume. This means that for every $1000 swapped, participants receive 100 Meson Points.
- Owlto Finance: Owlto Finance is currently enhancing the rewards with the Owlto x zkLink Nova Bridger event on Galxe, which will continue through May 27. Participants who complete transactions and other specified tasks during this period can claim exclusive OATs, which are anticipated to play a significant role in future benefits and enhancements for both zkLink Nova and Owlto users. Join the Galaxe link to participate.
- Symbiosis: Not only does Symbiosis provide additional rewards, but it also significantly reduces cross-chain fees for swaps and bridges to zkLink Nova. The fee reduction makes transferring assets on zkLink Nova nearly cost-free. Moreover, they offer very favorable rates for asset swaps on the zkLink network. For instance, swapping 1 ETH from Base to zkLink Nova could yield 1.0039 ETH, essentially giving you more than you swap — call it a bit of magic in your transactions.
To participate, simply visit the Aggregation Parade Bridge page and choose your preferred bridge partner. It’s an easy way to accumulate more rewards while you transact.
9. Rubic
Explore the extensive capabilities of Rubic with the innovative “Rubic’s Best Rate Finder” tool, tailored for both users and dApps. Rubic integrates across over 70 blockchains and testnets, enabling swift and efficient swaps for more than 15,500 assets offering optimal rates, liquidity, and rapid transaction speeds through more than 220 DEXs and bridges.
- Opportunity: Enjoy a 50% bonus in Rubic points on your first cross-chain transaction to or from zkLink Nova. Nova Point boost to be announced soon.
- Follow this link to interact with Rubic products on top of zkLink Nova.
Wrapping Up
We hope you’ve enjoyed this month’s insight into the zkLink Nova Ecosystem. As our Layer 3 continues to expand, we are committed to providing you with frequent ecosystem updates and yield opportunities.
In our commitment to innovation, zkLink Nova is excited to offer an Ecosystem Grants program, designed to support and bring unique and innovative dApps to the forefront of the industry’s first Aggregated Layer 3 zkEVM Rollup. We invite you to learn more about our Ecosystem Grants program and discover how you can contribute to and benefit from our dynamic and rapidly growing ecosystem!
