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OP Token: Optimism is Governance and Public Goods Funding

Discover the OP token and its unique role in funding retroactive public goods on Optimism.

What Is OP?

OP is the governance token of the Optimism Collective, used for voting on protocol decisions and funding retroactive public goods through a novel two-house governance system.

Two-House Governance

  • Token House: OP holders vote on protocol upgrades and incentives
  • Citizens' House: SBT-based membership votes on retroactive public goods funding

Retroactive Public Goods Funding

Optimism allocates a portion of sequencer revenue to fund projects that have already demonstrated value. This incentivizes builders to create useful tools, documentation, and infrastructure.

Tokenomics

  • Total supply: 4.29 billion OP
  • Allocation: Community (64%), investors (17%), core team (19%)
  • Vesting: Gradual unlock through 2028

Trading OP with Alkizen

Buy, sell, or DCA into OP across multiple chains through Alkizen's unified interface.

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