Coinbase
How to Buy Optimism
Good news! You can buy Optimism on Coinbase's centralized exchange. We've included detailed instructions to make it easier for you to buy Optimism.
Read more
About Optimism
Optimism is a network of chains called the Superchain, built on the open-source OP Stack. OP Mainnet was the first chain, with several others now operating on the OP Stack architecture, including Base (by Coinbase), Unichain (by Uniswap), Ink (by Kraken), and World Chain (by Worldcoin). The OP Stack serves as a framework for Ethereum Layer 2 chains and supports significant L2 activity. Every OP Chain in the Superchain contributes back to the Optimism Collective and all chains follow a standardized revenue-sharing model: the greater of 2.5% of total chain revenue or 15% of onchain profit (defined as fees minus L1 gas costs) is paid back to the Optimism. By aligning economic incentives across many chains, Optimism aims to transform Ethereum scaling into a sustainable flywheel by delivering fast, low-cost transactions while reinvesting in the future of the ecosystem. OP holders participate in governance to shape protocol upgrades, funding decisions, and more
Happening now
AI generated 15h ago
OP led Layer 2 defense with ↘3% decline since Thursday afternoon, outpacing ARB's ↘5% drop.
Earn up to $2,000 when you buy $50 in crypto
Sign me up
1/16/2026, 10:32:31 AM
Trading Insights
Buyer Ratio
62%0%
Traders
225
8.16%
Buyers
139
8.55%
Sellers
98
7.55%
Searched
248
Market Stats
Market Cap
$661.25M
4.52%
FDV
$1.46B
Circ. Supply
1.9B OP
Max Supply
4.3B OP
Total Supply
4.3B OP
Diluted Valuation
$1.46B
Performance
Popularity
#80
Dominance
0.02%
Volume (24H)
$98.12M
9.4%
Volume (7D)
$681.78M
Volume (30D)
$3.20B
All time high
$4.86
Price Change (1Y)
Not enough data
83.03%
Additional details
Market details
OP vs markets
↘ 81.81%
OP vs BTC
↘ 81.48%
OP vs ETH
↘ 81.88%
Tags
layer-2
made-in-america
binance-listing
Network & Addresses
Network | Address | |
|---|---|---|
Optimism | 0x4200000000000000000000000000000000000042 |
Price history
Time | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
Today | $0.34 | |
1 Day | $0.36 | |
1 Week | $0.31 | |
1 Month | $0.30 | |
1 Year | $2.00 |
Coinbase insights
Happening now
AI generated 15h ago
OP led Layer 2 defense with ↘3% decline since Thursday afternoon, outpacing ARB's ↘5% drop.
Market Position
•
Sustained ↗8% weekly gains and ↗18% monthly surge, trailing MATIC's Layer 2 leadership
•
Ranks third in Layer 2 volume despite ↘28% decline and market underperformance
•
Trading near 24-hour lows with ↘45% drop in unique participants amid selling pressure
Latest Stories
•
Foundation proposes revenue buybacks with 50% allocation for token purchases starting January 22.
Source↗Recent trends
The latest OP price is $0.34. Compared to Optimism's value of $0.36 from 24 hours ago, there's been a -5% decrease, while the current price is 8% up from $0.31 which was recorded one week ago. Optimism's all time high is $4.86, which was reached on March 6, 2024. This is a -93% change from its price today.
The current circulating supply of Optimism is 1,944,092,497. This is 45% of its max supply of 4,294,967,296 OP and 45% of its total supply of 4,294,967,296. The market cap is currently $661.25M, which is a result of multiplying the current price of Optimism($0.34) by the total supply(4,294,967,296 OP). The fully diluted valuation of Optimism is $1.46B. The diluted valuation of Optimism is $1.46B.
Optimism had 139 buyers, 98 sellers and total 225 trades in the last 24h. Optimism was searched 248 times in the last 24h.
FAQ
Optimism (OP) is a layer-two blockchain that operates on top of Ethereum, aiming to scale the Ethereum ecosystem by using optimistic rollups. This means transactions are recorded on Optimism but ultimately secured on Ethereum, benefiting from Ethereum's security. Optimism is home to numerous protocols and has a total value locked (TVL), making it a notable scaling solution for Ethereum. The Optimism Foundation, a nonprofit organization, leads Optimism with the goal of growing the Optimism ecosystem. The foundation is funded by donations and grants and strives to produce infrastructure that promotes the growth and sustainability of public goods.
Optimism operates with a focus on simplicity, pragmatism, and sustainability. It aims to keep its code as simple as possible, using proven Ethereum code and infrastructure when possible. The ecosystem is driven by the real-world needs and constraints of its team and users, aiming to build iteratively and implement features gradually. Optimism uses optimistic rollups and leverages the consensus mechanism of Ethereum to scale the network. Blocks are constructed and executed on Optimism (L2), while user transactions are batched up and submitted to Ethereum (L1). Transactions are submitted to Ethereum without direct proof of validity and can be challenged for a certain period of time. After this period, a transaction is considered final.
Earn up to $2,000 when you buy $50 in crypto
Earn free crypto after making your first purchase.
Terms apply. Sum of median estimated savings and rewards earned, per user in 2021 across multiple Coinbase programs (excluding sweepstakes). This amount includes fee waivers from Coinbase One (excluding the subscription cost), rewards from Coinbase Card, and staking rewards.
Optimism news
Trending articles
Social stats
Popularity in posts
#223
Contributors
561
Posts
864
% About Optimism
0.096%
Articles
0
X (Twitter)
44.72% bullish
Sentiment
4.6 ★
Highlights
561 unique individuals are talking about Optimism and it is ranked #223 in most mentions and activity from collected posts. In the last 24 hours, across all social media platforms, Optimism has an average sentiment score of 4.6 out of 5. Finally, Optimism is becoming less newsworthy, with 0 news articles published about Optimism.
On Twitter, people are mostly neutral about Optimism. There were 48.5% of tweets with bullish sentiment compared to 8.45% of tweets with a bearish sentiment about Optimism. 51.5% of tweets were neutral about Optimism. These sentiments are based on 834 tweets.
On Reddit, Optimism was mentioned in 19 Reddit posts and there were 122 comments about Optimism. On average, there were less upvotes compared to downvotes on Reddit posts and more upvotes compared to downvotes on Reddit comments.
Powered by LunarCrush
Guides
Optimism calculator
Related assets
Cryptocurrencies with similar market cap
Legal
Information is provided for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. This is not a recommendation to buy or sell a particular digital asset or to employ a particular investment strategy. Coinbase makes no representation on the accuracy, suitability, or validity of any information provided or for a particular asset.
Certain content has been prepared by third parties not affiliated with Coinbase Inc. or any of its affiliates and Coinbase is not responsible for such content. Coinbase is not liable for any errors or delays in content, or for any actions taken in reliance on any content. Information is provided for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. This is not a recommendation to buy or sell a particular digital asset or to employ a particular investment strategy. Coinbase makes no representation on the accuracy, suitability, or validity of any information provided or for a particular asset. Prices shown are for illustrative purposes only. Actual cryptocurrency prices and associated stats may vary. Data presented may reflect assets traded on Coinbase’s exchange and select other cryptocurrency exchanges.