Optimism price

in USD
$0.788
-$0.0303 (-3.71%)
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Market cap
$1.40B
Circulating supply
1.78B / 4.29B
All-time high
$4.863
24h volume
$150.17M
3.4 / 5

About Optimism

Optimism (OP) is a leading Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution designed to make transactions faster and cheaper while maintaining the security of the Ethereum network. Its core technology, the OP Stack, powers a growing ecosystem of decentralized applications (dApps) by reducing gas fees and improving scalability. OP tokens are used for governance, staking, and incentivizing network participation. Key use cases include decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming, and cross-chain interoperability. Optimism is also known for its Superchain vision, which aims to connect multiple Layer 2 networks for seamless user experiences. The project has gained significant traction, with major partnerships and integrations across the crypto space.
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Optimism’s price performance

Past year
-49.59%
$1.56
3 months
+40.08%
$0.56
30 days
+7.38%
$0.73
7 days
+4.95%
$0.75

Optimism on socials

Ngọc Tuyên Crypto
Ngọc Tuyên Crypto
The TVL of Solana #SOL is still increasing beautifully... Approaching the 13B$ The flow of money has been flowing into the #SOL ecosystem quite well in recent days as other projects in the #SOL ecosystem have significantly increased their TVL, for example, $Jito, $Jupiter, $Raydium, $PUMP... and a series of other projects. With the influx of money into the ecosystem, the price of SOL has also risen above $140 in recent days, and its market cap has surpassed BNB in the past few days. The current price of #SOL is about 22% away from its peak; if the market stabilizes again, #SOL might soon reach a new ATH this cycle, similar to what $BNB is doing? For those who like #SOL, you might want to pay attention to some projects in the SOL ecosystem, okay? #Bitcoin #BTC #Ethereum #ETH #SOL #SUI #SEI #APT #BERA #NEAR #AVAX #ZRO #ZK #STRK #OP #ARB #EIGEN #PEPE #DOGE
Ngọc Tuyên Crypto
Ngọc Tuyên Crypto
The new coins before, everyone was pumping them too much, so they were afraid of running out of new coins.. At this point, the house is pushing new coins again when hardly anyone is interested in new coins anymore… So why do most people always lose like that? 😁😁 Looking at the new coins going up, do you feel tempted, guys? 😄 #Bitcoin #BTC #Ethereum #ETH #SUI #SOL #SEI #BNB #APT #BERA #ZRO #ZK #STRK #OP #ARB #EIGEN #PEPE #DOGE
Ivan Kirigin
Ivan Kirigin
When it gets sent to prison it’ll serve Optimus Time
“paula”
“paula”
when it accidentally kills you, it'll be optimus crime
Michaël van de Poppe
Michaël van de Poppe
Today I've sold one #Altcoin after 100% profits Yes, it's finally time to be more active. I've sold a portion of one of my #Altcoins to reallocate towards other ones, so I'll be able to compound those profits. The background: Just a few weeks ago I've decided to swap some of my smaller altcoins & $OP into $PEAQ. A position of $4,500 allocated towards $PEAQ at a valuation of $0.06 per asset. Now, you never know for sure when there's going to be a substantial breakout taking place on the markets, as you can't time those movements. In this case, $PEAQ has rallied towards $0.126 and the portfolio went up massively. The allocation started at $4,500, but became $9,500, while all other positions haven't done anything as of yet. That creates an opportunity, which I'm quite often discussing: - Arbitrage opportunities between timing of the other #Altcoins and their moves, as again, if fundamentally nothing has changed on the thesis, it's very likely to expect that they'll be following. In this particular case, we swapped Optimism, Wormhole and Rocket Pool for PEAQ a month ago. Case - We would have held those older positions In that case, the allocation of $4,500 would still be $4,500-5,000 as the positions have barely moved. Case 2 - We swapped for PEAQ In this case, as we did, the allocation ran towards $9,500, resulting in an upwards result of +$5,000 and therefore the ability to keep on compounding the results. That's great. We're at that point. Referring back to the chart of PEAQ and the previous posts, the #Altcoin portfolio will be traded actively. That means: - I miss some trades as I'll cash too early. - I'll be buying back in too early. - I won't be buying back entirely. That's just part of the entire strategy and you can't really help it as technically, compounding returns will outweigh trying to be the peak top massively. In this case, the valuation was $9,500 and that's great, but we can see that it's quite overextended on the shorter timeframes. - 1D 20-MA is far away - 4H 20-MA is far away at this point - 1W 20-MA is currently fighting as resistance and will probably turn one for a little while. Now, the important part is; we don't have to close the entire position, we can just easily swap a little and compound those returns from this standpoint. In this case, we sold $2,500 worth of PEAQ at $0.1260 and we allocated $1,500 into $W at $0.0908 and $1,000 into $REZ at $0.1192. Again, let's use some cases: If the case is that $PEAQ isn't going to continue moving upwards, then you'd be camping your money into an asset that has already provided the move. Given the fact that I assume and have a thesis that $W and $REZ are about to give the same upside, we're foolish for staying into an asset that has made the move already, so we should be allocating back into other assets (but shouldn't be closing the position entirely). In the case of simply holding the $2,500 into $PEAQ from $0.1260, we'd be down 15% already. By the fact that we've swapped the $2,500 towards other positions and they barely moved, we've saved ourselves that 15% already. Now, let's assume we'll be going upwards with those 2 coins and they double, while $PEAQ remains flat. In that case, we make an additional $2,500 and could potentially rotate that back into $PEAQ at a later point. Active portfolio management By having the ability to be active with our portfolio management, we've secured ourselves the fact that we're back up to $65,000 with the #Altcoin portfolio. Remind yourself; it started with $110,000 and we started buying $OP at $2.25, $TIA at $10 and $REZ at $0.14. If those assets go back to the valuations that we started, by being this active in the bear market, we should be back to $275,000. A profit of $165,000. In the case of $PEAQ, we had two options: - Hold in cash and buy back the same amount (or extra) in PEAQ through gamma scalping strategies. - Allocate towards other #Altcoins to compound the returns. We've clearly taken the second route and I'm sure we'll be trading it more actively to generate a higher return in the coming period. Back in profits in October? Let's go!

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Optimism FAQ

Optimism, also known as Optimistic Ethereum (OE), is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that aims to increase transaction throughput and reduce fees without sacrificing security and decentralization.

Optimism improves Ethereum’s scalability through the use of optimistic rollups. These rollups are a Layer 2 solution that perform most computation off-chain while keeping the same level of security as the main Ethereum network.

Easily buy OP tokens on the OKX cryptocurrency platform. Available trading pairs in the OKX spot trading terminal include OP/USDT and OP/USDC.

Alternatively, you can swap your existing cryptocurrencies, including XRP (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), and Chainlink (LINK), for OP with zero fees and no price slippage by using OKX Convert.

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Dive deeper into Optimism

To tackle scalability issues and high transaction costs on the Ethereum network, Optimism has emerged as a compelling Layer 2 solution. Functioning as an off-chain network layered on top of Ethereum, Optimism extends the capabilities of the blockchain. Fueled by its native token OP, the platform aims to alleviate Ethereum's challenges and enhance its performance.

What is Optimism

Optimism (OP), also known as Optimistic Ethereum (OE), is a Layer 2 solution built to address the scalability issues of the Ethereum network. At its core, Optimism utilizes a technology known as optimistic rollups. This technology bundles, or rolls up, multiple transactions into a single transaction, significantly improving the speed and cost of transactions. As Optimism is built on top of Ethereum’s architecture, developers and users can make use of the speedy and low-cost transactions whilst having the security of the Ethereum blockchain. 

The Optimism team

The Optimism team comprises a group of dedicated blockchain experts, including Jaynti Kanani, Jinglan Wang, Ilya Polosukhin, Ben Jones, Paul Hauner, and Matteo Rizzi.

How does Optimism work

When a user initiates a transaction, it's executed on the Optimism network rather than directly on the Ethereum mainnet. Throughout this process, Optimism maintains communication with Ethereum's Layer 1 and leaves the original network unchanged. This is achieved through optimistic rollups, which consolidate multiple transactions into a single batch submitted to Ethereum. 

By adopting this approach, the computational burden on the Ethereum mainnet is lessened, resulting in faster transaction speeds and lower gas fees. Ultimately, Optimism plays a pivotal role in alleviating strain on the Ethereum network, consequently reducing congestion and associated high fees.

Optimism’s native token: OP

OP is the token of the Optimism ecosystem, crucial in securing and powering the Optimism network. The token also serves as incentivizes and rewards for validators who correctly process and confirm transactions. Validators are able to stake OP tokens as collateral, which can be confiscated if they act maliciously.

OP tokenomics

There is a maximum supply of 4,294,967,296 OP tokens. The supply of OP tokens is carefully controlled and released into the market via strategic allocation methods such as staking rewards, developer incentives, and ecosystem grants. This approach ensures a balanced and sustainable distribution of tokens, maintaining the long-term stability and health of the Optimism ecosystem.

OP use cases

The primary purpose of the OP token is governance. This encompasses various essential functions, including allowing token holders to cast votes pertaining to proposed updates to the protocol as well as distribution of incentives for projects through the Governance Fund. Additionally, it facilitates the funding of projects hosted on the Optimism platform. OP holders are also allowed to engage in project management alongside other OP Citizens.

Distribution of OP

OP’s distribution is as follows:

  • 25 percent: Ecosystem fund
  • 20 percent: Retroactive Public Goods Spending (RetroPGF), an experimental spending mechanism designed to align with OP's objective of equating impact with profit.
  • 19 percent: Airdropped to the community
  • 19 percent: Awarded to core contributors
  • 17 percent: Given to investors

Optimism: The road ahead

On the project's horizon is the launch of a public mainnet, marking a significant milestone that will elevate Optimism's capabilities. Looking ahead, Optimism aims to become the leading Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. The project envisions a future where Ethereum's transaction processing capabilities skyrocket to millions per second while upholding its foundational principles of security and decentralization.

ESG Disclosure

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) regulations for crypto assets aim to address their environmental impact (e.g., energy-intensive mining), promote transparency, and ensure ethical governance practices to align the crypto industry with broader sustainability and societal goals. These regulations encourage compliance with standards that mitigate risks and foster trust in digital assets.
Market cap
$1.40B
Circulating supply
1.78B / 4.29B
All-time high
$4.863
24h volume
$150.17M
3.4 / 5
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