Optimism · OP
Optimism for business: the L2 standard everyone builds with
Optimism's OP Stack became the template for serious L2s — including chains launched by major exchanges and institutions. OP is the governance asset of that growing 'Superchain' federation.
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Optimism is both an Ethereum L2 and, more consequentially, a standard: its open-source OP Stack is the codebase behind a federation of interoperable chains — the Superchain — that includes some of the highest-profile L2 launches in the industry, notably chains built by major public companies. When an institution wants its own Ethereum-aligned chain, the OP Stack is the default starting point.
OP governs the collective: protocol upgrades, the shared revenue model in which Superchain members contribute back, and one of crypto's most deliberate public-goods funding programs. Network fees themselves are paid in ETH; OP's role is coordination of the federation.
Why businesses hold OP
The standard-setting thesis: OP wins if the OP Stack keeps being the template institutions reach for — a bet on the federation's growth rather than any single chain's volume, with contributed revenue flowing to the collective the token governs. That makes OP one of the cleaner 'infrastructure standard' exposures in the asset class.
For businesses launching on or building with the OP Stack — an increasingly normal enterprise decision — holding OP aligns the treasury with the governance of the standard their product depends on. Positions enter at desk quotes and exit through liquid pairs with same-day dollar settlement.
How businesses use OP
Standard-adoption exposure
Hold OP as a position on the OP Stack remaining the default template for institutional L2 launches.
Superchain builders
Teams deploying OP Stack chains or building on Superchain members hold OP for governance alignment.
Paired L2 allocation
Pair OP with ARB for a two-asset position on Ethereum's L2 migration across both major ecosystems.
Payment rails
Move money around your OP position
Fund Optimism purchases by business wire or card, and settle sales back to USD the same day — with branch service for the workflows that need it.
Money in — buy crypto
- Business wire (Fedwire)Bank-to-bank funding at any size — the rail for serious purchases.
- Debit & credit cardsBusiness cards accepted for fast, smaller buys — minutes to position.
- Cash at a branchHandled in person, compliantly, at our Atlanta and Miami offices.
Money out — off-ramp to USD
- Same-day ACH, Fedwire & RTPDollars in your operating account the day you sell — RTP can post in minutes.
- Cashier's checkBank-issued paper for closings, escrow, and counterparties who want it.
- Cash at a branchIn-person cash service with standard ID and reporting, at our branches.
Business Mastercard® debit cards are also available for spending from your account. About business cards →
Optimism for business — FAQ
What's the Superchain, practically?
A federation of L2s built on the shared OP Stack codebase, designed to interoperate and contribute revenue back to collective governance — think of it as a franchise model for Ethereum-aligned chains.
Does OP pay gas on Optimism?
No — gas is ETH. OP is the governance and coordination asset of the collective, which is precisely where its thesis lives.
How does a business buy OP?
Through the account at quoted prices, funded by wire or card, recorded to the entity.
And the exit?
Desk-routed through liquid pairs, settling USD same day by Fedwire, RTP, or ACH.
Put OP to work
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Add Optimism to your company's balance sheet
Open a business account — most are approved the same day — and buy OP by wire or card with desk execution behind it.
Important Disclosures
- Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are not FDIC-insured deposits, are not bank guaranteed, and can involve risk, including possible loss of value.
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- Business verification (KYB) is required to open an account; approval timing depends on the completeness of your application and the complexity of your entity structure.
- Settlement timing depends on payment method, banking cutoffs, and your bank's participation in the relevant network. Same-day settlement is available for transactions confirmed within banking-hour windows.
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