Optimism price
Current price
$0.0809
−4.37% 24h
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Today Optimism falls 4.4%, trailing the market.
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| Time | Price |
|---|
Change by period
- 1 hour −1.34%
- 24 hours −4.37%
- 7 days −19.50%
- 30 days −40.40%
- 1 year −79.33%
Optimism's move in context
Lagging the market today
−4.37% in 24 hours against −0.93% for the market as a whole, a gap of 3.4 points. A gap this wide suggests something specific to Optimism may be moving it, not just the market mood.
- We compare the last 24 hours with this coin's typical day, from 26 recent days (up to four weeks). We only count exchanges we read on both days, so an exchange we've just added doesn't look like extra trading. This describes trading, not where the price goes next.
$6.71M traded in the last 24 hours on the exchanges we read, close to its usual day.
- The price of each exchange's last trade, read in the past few minutes, in US dollars or dollar stablecoins; markets with little trading are left out. Gaps under 1% are everyday: fees and the gap between buying and selling prices take up most of them.
Optimism's last prices on 7 exchanges we read are within 0.75% of each other, so the price above isn't one exchange's quirk.
Part of a slide
−19.5% over 7 days and −40.4% over 30 days: the recent move continues the monthly direction.
This is analysis of past prices, not a prediction or financial advice.
Where to trade Optimism
Prices agree within 0.75% across these 7 exchanges.
- Binance Most traded OP/USDT $3.84M 24h volume Last price $0.0810 +0.12% vs our price
- Bybit OP/USDT $716.93K 24h volume Last price $0.0810 +0.10% vs our price
- KuCoin OP/USDT $620.48K 24h volume Last price $0.0811 +0.25% vs our price
- Gate.io OP/USDT $467.1K 24h volume Last price $0.0810 +0.07% vs our price
- Bitget OP/USDT $291.96K 24h volume Last price $0.0811 +0.19% vs our price
Each exchange's last price against our price above. Listed for convenience, not as advice: check that an exchange is allowed where you live.
About Optimism
Optimism: Scaling Ethereum with Layer 2 Solutions
Optimism is a Layer 2 scaling solution built on top of Ethereum, designed to enhance the network’s scalability and reduce transaction costs. By utilizing Optimistic Rollups, Optimism aims to increase Ethereum’s throughput while maintaining the security and decentralization of the Ethereum blockchain. The Layer 2 solution reduces gas fees and congestion, making it an ideal platform for decentralized applications (dApps), decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, and users looking for faster and more affordable transactions on Ethereum. Launched in 2021, Optimism quickly gained attention from developers and users due to its ability to process transactions off-chain while still leveraging Ethereum's robust security infrastructure.
Key Features of Optimism
Optimistic Rollups: Optimism leverages a technology known as Optimistic Rollups to bundle multiple transactions into a single batch. These batches are then submitted to the Ethereum mainnet, significantly reducing the amount of data that needs to be processed on-chain. This technique allows Optimism to increase transaction throughput without compromising the security of the Ethereum blockchain.
Lower Transaction Fees: One of the primary benefits of using Optimism is its ability to reduce gas fees. By conducting transactions off-chain and only submitting the final data to Ethereum, users can enjoy lower transaction costs compared to executing transactions directly on Ethereum. This is particularly useful for DeFi users who often need to execute complex smart contracts, which can be costly on Ethereum’s mainnet.
Ethereum Compatibility: Optimism is fully compatible with Ethereum, meaning that developers can deploy existing Ethereum smart contracts and dApps on Optimism with minimal modifications. This compatibility has made it easy for popular Ethereum-based DeFi projects such as Uniswap, Synthetix, and Chainlink to integrate with Optimism, offering their users faster and cheaper transactions.
Security and Decentralization: Despite operating as a Layer 2 solution, Optimism inherits the security of the Ethereum mainnet. It uses the optimistic approach of assuming all off-chain transactions are valid but provides a mechanism for fraud proofs, allowing users to challenge potentially invalid transactions. This ensures that the system remains secure and decentralized while offering improved scalability.
Improved User Experience: Optimism aims to make Ethereum more user-friendly by addressing some of the network’s key pain points, such as high fees and slow transaction times. With Optimism, users can enjoy near-instant transaction confirmations and significantly lower gas costs, improving the overall experience for both developers and end-users.
Governance and OP Token: Optimism has introduced its native governance token, OP, which allows holders to participate in the governance of the Optimism network. OP holders can vote on proposals that affect the future development of the protocol, making Optimism a community-driven platform. The token is also used for incentivizing developers and contributors within the ecosystem.
Onboarding dApps and DeFi Protocols: Numerous decentralized applications and DeFi protocols have already integrated with Optimism to provide their users with faster and more cost-effective services. Some of the notable dApps running on Optimism include Aave, Synthetix, and Uniswap, all of which have seen significant adoption as a result of Optimism’s scaling benefits.
Optimism’s innovative approach to Layer 2 scaling addresses many of Ethereum’s challenges, providing a more efficient and user-friendly experience for both developers and users. With its focus on reducing gas fees, increasing transaction speed, and maintaining security, Optimism plays a crucial role in the evolution of Ethereum’s decentralized ecosystem.
Optimism market
- Position by market cap among the coins we track whose circulating supply is checked.
- #104
- Position by market cap among the coins we track whose circulating supply is checked.
- Price × coins in circulation. It measures a coin's size, not its quality.
- $197.99M
- Price × coins in circulation. It measures a coin's size, not its quality.
- Dollars traded in the last 24 hours on the exchanges we read, in pairs against the dollar or a dollar stablecoin such as USDT. Sites that count more exchanges and pairs show higher figures.
- $6.71M
- on the exchanges we read
- Dollars traded in the last 24 hours on the exchanges we read, in pairs against the dollar or a dollar stablecoin such as USDT. Sites that count more exchanges and pairs show higher figures.
- The lowest and highest price we recorded in the last 24 hours. The dot marks the current price.
- Low $0.0763 High $0.0853
- The lowest and highest price we recorded in the last 24 hours. The dot marks the current price.
- The highest price in our records for this coin. The bar shows the current price as a share of it.
- $4.84
- Now 2% of it Reached 6 Mar 2024 · Needs +5,883% to get back
- The highest price in our records for this coin. The bar shows the current price as a share of it.
- Coins that exist now and can be traded.
- 2.45B OP
- 57% of max
- Coins that exist now and can be traded.
- Every coin created so far, minus any destroyed, including coins that are locked up.
- 4.29B OP
- Every coin created so far, minus any destroyed, including coins that are locked up.
- The most coins that can ever exist. Some coins have no limit.
- 4.29B OP
- The most coins that can ever exist. Some coins have no limit.
Optimism converter
1 Optimism = $0.0809
