TL;DR
WakeUp Labs is a software development studio working closely with DAOs, StartUps, and corporations. This thread documents our contributions to the Velora ecosystem starting in 2025 and it’s updated regularly.
Track Record & Team
Since 2022, we’ve worked with over 40 clients worldwide. Here are some relevant contributions:
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Optimism:
- ZK Toolkit: A Zero-Knowledge and identity toolkit for the Superchain, including an Issuer Node, JS SDK, and On-Chain Verifier.
- Superchain Accounts Launched native smart accounts for the Superchain with support for account abstraction, Superchain Points, and user rankings.
- Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform. A deployment-ready CLI, open-source infrastructure, full documentation, and a built-in Blockscout explorer for transparency and debugging.
- Impact Evaluation Framework: We redesigned the RetroPGF evaluation interface to improve accessibility to impact data and guidance. It helps Badgeholders and builders better understand retroactive public goods contributions.
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Arbitrum:
- Built Arbitrum Connect: an open-source dApp that lets users force transaction inclusion on L1 and Orbit Chains during sequencer misbehavior.
- Stylus SDK + AssemblyScript: Developed a proof-of-concept for writing Stylus smart contracts using AssemblyScript (TypeScript → WASM).
- Verifier (Honk) + Noir on Stylus: Exploring integration paths to bring support for zkVMs like Honk and languages like Noir into Stylus, unlocking zk-enabled apps and on-chain proof verification within the Arbitrum ecosystem.
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Others:
- Developed and maintained an AAVE fork
- Built tools for end-user onboarding (e.g. Win Investments)
- Developed a UGC discovery platform for The Sandbox DAO.
WakeUp Labs is led by three co-founders with backgrounds in engineering, product, finance, and governance. The core team includes 12 senior developers with years of experience in blockchain infra, plus collaborators in design, communications and product.
2025 H1 Update
In the first half of 2025, WakeUp Labs deepened its involvement with Velora through core protocol contributions and active governance participation. From automating rewards to proposing staking upgrades, here’s a snapshot of what we’ve accomplished so far.
PIP-55 – Automating Velora Rewards
Earlier this year, we proposed and implemented PIP-55, enabling full automation of Velora’s reward and gas refund systems. The idea originated from a forum discussion and was validated directly with DAO stakeholders before development began.
What we delivered:
- Automated reward and refund calculation scripts
- Snapshot proposal automation
- UMA & oSnap integration for trustless, onchain execution
- Ethereum Mainnet prioritization for refund efficiency
Why it matters:
PIP-55 transitioned Velora’s reward and refund system from manual operations to verifiable, onchain automation. By integrating governance tooling, the DAO now executes incentive distributions with greater speed, consistency, and long-term sustainability.
This automation also laid the groundwork for PIP-66, which formally deprecated the Governance Committee (GovCo). With the reward cycle now fully handled onchain, the DAO was able to sunset a centralized, manual process, saving ~$5,000 USD/month in operational costs and shifting control to a decentralized multisig of service providers and top delegates.
PIP-55 didn’t just streamline execution, it unlocked a more efficient and trustless governance structure for Velora.
Read the full blog post on PIP-55
Governance Participation
In 2025, WakeUp Labs formally became a governance participant within the Velora DAO. We’ve actively participated in protocol-level decision-making and proposal discussions.
We also initiated an open discussion on a new Auto-Compounding Manager Contract for staking. The idea is simple: instead of claiming rewards manually and re-staking them, users could choose to have that done automatically each month making it easier to grow their position over time.
The community was generally supportive, especially for smaller stakers who might not compound often due to gas fees.
The proposal is still under discussion, pending staking upgrades and token migration.
Coordination & Transparency
We joined DAO-led technical calls when needed and shared clear progress updates, helping the DAO make more informed technical decisions through feedback, proposals, and consolidated analysis such as:
a) Supporting the shift toward a fully onchain governance mechanism
b) Contributing to the design and analysis of the reward distribution model for stakers
c) Assessing technical feasibility for potential new DAO initiatives
Multisig Participation
Following the deprecation of GovCo in PIP-66, WakeUp Labs was appointed as one of the new signers of the GovCo wallet.
Thanks!