Lazy Summer Protocol Moves to Merkl for Smoother Rewards

Summer.fi is shaking things up again! The Lazy Summer Protocol has officially moved its SUMR rewards distribution to Merkl, starting Friday, 15th August 2025. This change is all about making reward claiming simpler, faster, and more flexible for users of Lazy Vaults.

What’s Merkl and Why It Matters

Merkl is a reward distribution protocol that helps projects, DAOs, and chains set up custom incentive programs. They’ve already handled over $200M in rewards for more than 150 protocols, including big names like Morpho. By teaming up with Merkl, Lazy Summer Protocol is aiming for:

Faster and more flexible rewards – Vault shares can now earn SUMR rewards even when used in other protocols.

Transferable vault shares – Users can now use vault shares as collateral in borrow/lend markets.

Advanced strategies – Features like yield looping allow users to maximize returns when Vault APY exceeds borrow rates.

With TVL now over $100M, this shift also opens doors to new product types like Lazy Loops, pending governance approval.

What This Means for Users

The biggest update is that all SUMR claims are now on the Base Network, the hub for SUMR tokens. This simplifies staking and delegating—no more bridging from other networks.

Additionally:

SUMR tokens are no longer streamed block by block.

Rewards will update approximately every 6-8 hours.

Claims can still be made via the Summer.fi interface under the portfolio tab, or through the Merkl dashboard.

Timeline of the Transition

Base Network → 13 Aug

Arbitrum → 15 Aug

Sonic → 16 Aug

Mainnet → 17 Aug

Looking Ahead

This upgrade improves vault tokenization and composability within the wider DeFi ecosystem, making it easier for users to manage and leverage their assets.

Dive In

Curious to see it in action? Check out Summer.fi and explore the Lazy Summer Protocol here: summer.fi.