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Current reference0.08927 USDT
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24h change+1.48%
24h high0.08983
24h low0.08726
24h quote volume2,205,883 USDT
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About Optimism

The governance token of an Ethereum rollup and shared OP Stack ecosystem.

Optimism is tracked here because it has an established public market and recurring reader interest. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Bitcoin.now compares other networks on their own terms while keeping Bitcoin's monetary design, custody model, and proof-of-work security as the site's main subject.

How to read the OP price

There is no single official Optimism price. The number above is the latest public observation from OKX. Another exchange can show a different last trade because its buyers, sellers, liquidity, and order book are different.

A displayed price is not the amount guaranteed for an order. Spread, fees, depth, slippage, payment method, and location can change the final value.

How Optimism works

Five facts to check before treating a price as an understanding of the asset.

Reviewed 2026-08-04

Network

Optimism uses a crypto network or token system with project-specific transaction and settlement rules.

Issuance and supply

For OP, supply changes according to project-specific protocol, treasury, staking, or distribution rules.

Who can influence it

Core teams, validators, token holders, foundations, issuers, and service providers may each retain different powers.

Main use

The intended role includes network fees, settlement, governance, incentives, or application access depending on the project.

Main risks

Material risks include concentrated control, technical failure, changing issuance, limited liquidity, regulatory action, and volatile demand.

Questions to verify for yourself

Who can change the software or token contract? Where can supply data be reproduced? Which keys, validators, administrators, bridges, or issuers must keep working? How much real liquidity exists near the displayed price? A useful asset review answers those questions with current primary documentation instead of relying on market capitalization or social attention.

Optimism network history

Optimism is tracked as the governance token of an Ethereum rollup and shared OP Stack ecosystem.

How transactions are validated

Optimism depends on a crypto network or token system with project-specific transaction and settlement rules. The exact validator, miner, host-chain, or contract rules should be checked in the current project documentation.

What makes OP different

The governance token of an Ethereum rollup and shared OP Stack ecosystem. Its intended roles include network fees, settlement, governance, incentives, or application access depending on the project, which makes its supply, control, and failure model different from Bitcoin.

Optimism price questions

Short answers to the things readers usually need before using a market number.

What is the current Optimism price?

The current Bitcoin.now reference is based on OP/USDT from OKX. It updates from public market data and is informational only.

How does Optimism validate transactions?

Optimism depends on a crypto network or token system with project-specific transaction and settlement rules. The exact validator, miner, host-chain, or contract rules should be checked in the current project documentation.

What are the main OP risks?

Concentrated control, technical failure, changing issuance, limited liquidity, regulatory action, and volatile demand.

Is OP/USDT the same as OP/USD?

No. USD is fiat money. USDT is a privately issued stablecoin that targets the U.S. dollar. Bitcoin.now keeps those quote assets visibly separate.

Can I buy Optimism here?

No. Bitcoin.now has no accounts, custody, wallet connections, or order execution. It provides prices and education only.