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About Mode
Mode is an Ethereum Layer 2 built on the OP Stack, designed specifically to accelerate DeFi growth through innovative incentive mechanisms. Launched in 2024, Mode introduces Sequencer Fee Sharing (SFS) that rewards developers and users for ecosystem growth.
The network's unique value proposition is its referral and fee-sharing system. When you onboard users or deploy contracts that generate fees, you earn a share of those sequencer fees. This creates aligned incentives for ecosystem growth.
Mode is part of the Optimism Superchain, benefiting from shared security and interoperability with other OP Stack chains like Base and Optimism mainnet.
Key Features
Sequencer Fee Sharing
Developers earn from fees their contracts generate
Referral Rewards
Earn rewards for bringing users to the ecosystem
OP Stack
Built on proven Optimism technology
Low Fees
Affordable transactions for DeFi activities
EVM Compatible
Deploy Ethereum contracts without changes
Superchain Member
Part of Optimism's interoperable ecosystem
Use Cases
DeFi Development
Build DeFi protocols and earn from usage
Ecosystem Growth
Earn referral rewards for onboarding users
Yield Farming
Participate in Mode ecosystem incentives
Protocol Deployment
Deploy contracts with revenue sharing
DeFi Trading
Trade on Mode DEXs with low fees
Project Info
Frequently Asked Questions
MODE is the network's native governance and utility token. It was distributed via airdrop to early users and is used for governance voting. MODE can be earned through ecosystem participation and staking.
SFS allows smart contract developers to register their contracts and earn a portion of sequencer fees generated by transactions to those contracts. It's a way for builders to monetize their dApps beyond just token economics.
Mode is built on the battle-tested OP Stack used by Optimism and Base. It inherits security from Ethereum for settlement. The network is newer, so exercise appropriate caution, but the underlying technology is proven.
Use the official Mode Bridge at bridge.mode.network or third-party bridges like Stargate and Orbiter. Bridging is simple and typically takes a few minutes from Ethereum or other supported chains.
Both use OP Stack but with different focuses. Mode emphasizes developer incentives through SFS and referral rewards. Base focuses on Coinbase ecosystem integration and consumer apps. Both are Superchain members with interoperability.