Startale Ventures Invests in Velodrome to Strengthen the Superchain Ecosystem

At Startale, our vision is clear: web3 for Billions. To make this a reality, we are building the infrastructure and applications to drive mainstream blockchain adoption. As part of this ongoing effort, Startale Ventures has market-acquired a strategic position in $VELO and fully committed by max-locking as $veVELO, directly supporting Velodrome, the core liquidity hub powering the Optimism Superchain.

This investment is part of our broader strategy to accelerate the growth of Soneium, our next-generation Ethereum Layer 2 developed in collaboration with Sony Group. By joining forces with Velodrome, we aim to enhance capital efficiency and attract more users to Soneium, strengthening its role within the broader blockchain ecosystem.

Why Velodrome?

Velodrome plays a key role in Optimism’s Superchain ecosystem, providing efficient liquidity provisioning and sustainable incentives. As the demand for scalable blockchain networks grows, deep liquidity and robust financial infrastructure become essential—and Velodrome’s model aligns with our goal of fostering growth for Soneium and beyond.

Startale Ventures & the Superchain Ecosystem

Startale Ventures operates as a strategic investment initiative, aligning with Startale’s broader vision to accelerate growth across our ecosystem. Our investment activities focus on projects with killer use cases and industry-leading products that create synergies with our vertical strategy.

• Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 built in collaboration with Sony Group.
• Startale Cloud Services, a full web3 development suite empowering builders worldwide.
• Astar Network, connecting people to the next-internet through entertainment, blockchain development, business development, and community events.

While this investment is not specifically part of a Superchain-focused strategy or targeted at DeFi, it reflects our commitment to supporting infrastructure that enhances real-world blockchain adoption.

Scaling Web3 to Billions

Startale Ventures’ investment in Velodrome is a step toward expanding Soneium’s reach and increasing liquidity within the ecosystem. Expect to see more strategic collaborations as we continue building the next-generation blockchain infrastructure that will onboard the next billion users.

Learn more about Startale Ventures and our mission to shape the future of web3.