Buy Optimism.
Purchase OP in a few taps. Buy with a credit, debit card or bank transfer.
Purchase OP in a few taps. Buy with a credit, debit card or bank transfer.
Optimism (OP) is the native token of the Optimism network — one of the most widely adopted Ethereum layer-2 scaling solutions using optimistic rollup technology. Designed to drastically reduce gas fees and improve transaction speeds, Optimism processes transactions off-chain and then submits batched data to Ethereum for final settlement. This enables significantly greater throughput while inheriting Ethereum’s security model.
Optimistic rollups assume that transactions are valid by default but allow a challenge window during which incorrect data can be disputed using fraud proofs. This model maintains decentralization and trustlessness while offering far superior efficiency compared to layer-1 execution.
The OP token plays a central role in governing the Optimism Collective, a unique dual-governance system that includes the Token House, composed of OP holders, and the Citizens’ House, which represents public goods funding recipients. OP holders can vote on protocol upgrades, ecosystem grants, and treasury allocations.
In addition to governance, OP is used to incentivize builders and users through initiatives like retroactive public goods funding (RPGF) and on-chain ecosystem rewards. The long-term vision includes the Superchain — a network of interoperable chains built on Optimism’s open-source OP Stack.
Optimism is currently priced at $0.68, with a market capitalization of $1,192,256,058.00. It reached an all-time high of $4.84 on March 6, 2024. There are 1,752,186,819 OP tokens in circulation, from a total supply of 4,294,967,296, and a maximum supply of 4,294,967,296.
Optimism powers dApps like Synthetix, Velodrome, and Lyra, offering developers a way to scale Ethereum-based applications while reducing costs for end users.
You can buy Optimism with your credit or debit card through Nexo, or use other supported payment options for the purchase. If you’re ready to proceed, head over to the Nexo Exchange and buy OP.
Swap assets for OP with fixed price execution on Nexo’s crypto exchange.
Borrow funds from 2.9% interest without selling any of your Optimism.
Spend your funds on Credit and Debit Mode from a single card and earn interest on your spendable balance.
Make free Optimism transfers to your family or friends as long as they have a Nexo account.
After verifying your account:
You can buy Optimism directly with a credit or debit card, as well as cards connected to your Apple Pay or Google Pay.
To learn more about how to buy Optimism via card, visit our dedicated Help Center article.
You can top up funds from your local bank via a bank transfer. EUR and GBP transfers arrive quickly, while USD wires generally take up to 2 business days to be reflected in your account.
Once your funds arrive, simply go to the Exchange tab inside the Nexo app and swap them for the amount of OP you want.
To start receiving crypto cashback on OP purchases, your account balance needs to be above $5,000 worth of digital assets. The specific amount you receive depends on your Loyalty Tier.
To get the maximum crypto cashback amount, maintain an account balance above $5,000 worth of digital assets and join the Platinum Loyalty Tier by holding at least 10% of NEXO Tokens against the rest of your portfolio.
To find out the exact reward rates for each tier, visit our Help Center.
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