How to buy Optimism (OP)

How to buy Optimism Crypto

If you did not receive the Optimism Airdrop and want to buy the OP token, you will need to use a trusted centralized platform. We recommend the Bybit exchange because they offer low fees, have no KYC requirements and they are one of the most popular trading platforms in the world.

You can get started with this simple guide:

• Step 1: Sign up to the Bybit trading platform.

• Step 2: Deposit any token or fiat onto the Bybit trading platform to swap for Optimism (OP).

• Step 3: Find the Optimism (OP) token on their market and swap USDT or another currency for OP.

Once you complete your purchase, your Optimism (OP) tokens will be stored in your Bybit managed wallet. You can either leave them there, or withdraw them into a seperate wallet.

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Buying Optimism on a Decentralized Exchange

We recommend avoiding buying the Optimism (OP) token on a decentralized exchange because the gas fees are high. If you use Ethereum mainnet, you will pay a minimum of $30 for a swap of any amount. Alternatively, if you bridge to Optimism from Ethereum to do a cheaper swap - you will have to pay high briding fees.

This is why centralized trading platforms like Bybit are the best way to buy OP with good trade execution.

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What is Optimism (OP)?

Optimism is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that uses Optimistic Rollups to increase transaction throughput while maintaining security. The Optimism team is led by Web3 Foundation grant recipient, Anastasia Andrianova, and former Ethereum Core developer, Whyderne Noguchi.

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What is a Layer 2?

Layer 2 solutions are off-chain networks that interact with blockchains to increase transaction throughput. Layer 2 solutions are needed because blockchains like Ethereum can only process a limited number of transactions per second.