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How to buy Optimism (OP)
Buy OP from your own wallet in about five minutes, no exchange account needed. OP is at $0.1293, with $3.63M of pool depth.
- Get a walletPhantom, MetaMask or Trust Wallet works for OP on Optimism. Install the browser extension or the mobile app and write down the recovery phrase somewhere offline: it is the only way back into the wallet.
- Fund itSend SOL, ETH, BNB or USDT to the wallet from an exchange or a friend. Paying from another chain works too: SOL, BNB, ETH or USDT on Solana, BNB Chain or Ethereum are bridged for you during the swap.
- Open OP and enter an amountUse the buy box on this page (or open OP in the terminal), type how many dollars to spend and pick what to pay with. The quote shows exactly how much OP you get.
- Check and confirmRead the price impact and the pre-trade check (honeypot and transfer-tax tests, 2% price-impact protection), then confirm in your wallet. The OP arrives in seconds.
Before you buy
Copy the contract from the coin's page, never from a chat (0x4200000000000000000000000000000000000042 on Optimism). See where OP stands today in the OP price analysis: trend, support and resistance.
OP buying FAQ
How do I buy OP?
1. Get a wallet: Phantom, MetaMask or Trust Wallet works for OP on Optimism. Install the browser extension or the mobile app and write down the recovery phrase somewhere offline: it is the only way back into the wallet. 2. Fund it: Send SOL, ETH, BNB or USDT to the wallet from an exchange or a friend. Paying from another chain works too: SOL, BNB, ETH or USDT on Solana, BNB Chain or Ethereum are bridged for you during the swap. 3. Open OP and enter an amount: Use the buy box on this page (or open OP in the terminal), type how many dollars to spend and pick what to pay with. The quote shows exactly how much OP you get. 4. Check and confirm: Read the price impact and the pre-trade check (honeypot and transfer-tax tests, 2% price-impact protection), then confirm in your wallet. The OP arrives in seconds.
What wallet do I need for OP?
Phantom, MetaMask or Trust Wallet, since OP runs on Optimism.
What does it cost to buy OP?
The platform fee is 0.5% of the order, plus the network fee and the price impact shown before you confirm. Paying from another chain adds a small bridge fee.
Do I need an exchange account to buy OP?
No. You buy from your own wallet; no account, no KYC, and Crypto War Room never holds your money.
What is the OP contract address?
0x4200000000000000000000000000000000000042 on Optimism. Check it before you buy: tickers are not unique.