Official announcements from Uniswap and the respective DeFi protocols

Uniswap Launches Unichain: Fast 250ms DeFi L2 on Optimism's Superchain with Flashbots Collaboration

Oct 10, 2024, 01:57 PM

Uniswap has announced the launch of Unichain, a new Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) blockchain designed for decentralized finance (DeFi). Unichain is built on Optimism's OP Stack, joining the Superchain ecosystem. It aims to be a fast, cost-effective home for DeFi applications, featuring fast blocks of 250ms, cross-chain interoperability, and a decentralized validator network. In collaboration with Flashbots, Unichain introduces Rollup-Boost, a platform for next-generation performance and decentralization, enabling Flashblocks with 250ms blocks and MEV internalization with verifiable priority ordering to reduce Miner Extractable Value (MEV). Pyth Network has been selected to provide real-time data and fast price feeds on Unichain. Uniswap's founder, Hayden Adams, described Unichain as "a labor of love" based on six years of designing and building in the DeFi space, aiming to make DeFi faster, cheaper, and more decentralized.