Optimism

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Optimism Info

Optimism OP tokenomics powers EVM-equivalent Layer 2 scaling on Ethereum. Governance token for OP Stack development and Superchain network coordination.

Ticker
$OP
Listing Price
$1.5
Total Supply
4,294,967,296
Niche
  • Blockchain
TGE Date
2022-05-31
Tier 2
Tokenomics
Economy
Audit
Tokenomics
Audited
Investor
Information

Tokenomics Rating

Rank
#1058
Percentile
Top 59%
5
5
6
Economic Policies
64.59
Investment & Valuation
24.77
Utility & Value Flow
-
Market Makers
-
Distribution Fairness
84.66

Tokenomics Information

Allocation Distribution

Pool Name
Percentage
Vesting Information
Retroactive Public Goods Funding 20.00%5 Month Cliff, then based controled by DAO
Core Contributors19.00%12 Month Cliff, 36 Month Nonlinear Vesting
Investors17.00%12 Month Cliff, 36 Month Nonlinear Vesting
Future Airdrops13.03%No information
Ecosystem Fund8.80%No information
Airdrops5.97%84.0% at TGE
Governance Fund5.40%1 Month Cliff, 60 Month Linear Vesting
Seed Fund5.40%No information
Partner Fund5.40%No information
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Category Score
84.66out of 100
Percentile
Top 22%

Allocation Distribution Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
1
Alerts
1

Distribution Fairness

Distribution Fairness Benchmarks

Deviation from Best Performers

Deviation Status

Public Sale
-7.8%
Medium
Community
+23.2%
High
Foundation
-17.9%
High
Insiders
+0.8%
Low
Investors
+1.7%
Low

Deviation from Best Performers

This section analyzes whether the token distribution is balanced by comparing it to best-performing projects in the same niche. It highlights low, medium, or high deviation levels across stakeholder groups and evaluates how closely the overall allocation aligns with proven benchmarks.

Overall Deviation Status

High

Category Score
—out of 100
Percentile
—

Governance Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
1
Alerts
2

Token Power

Token Power

This section analyzes who holds actual control over the circulating supply year over year, with a focus on early stages where governance risk is highest. It assesses whether the governance power is centralized or decentralized, and flags any dominance by insiders or investors.

Token Control Status

Launch
Centralized
Year 1
Centralized
Year 2
Semi-Centralized
Year 3
Semi-Centralized
Year 4
Semi-Centralized

Insider Dominance Test

Passed

Investor Dominance Test

Failed

Category Score
86.28out of 100
Percentile
Top 11%

Inflation Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
3
Alerts
0

Emission Type

Circulation

Inflation

Here we analyze whether inflation rates are sustainable, how balanced the vesting release schedule, how they compare with top-performing projects annually, and how this inflationary pressure might impact token value.

Year 1 Inflation

124.4%

Year 2 Inflation

57.6%

Year 3 Inflation

32.7%

Year 4 Inflation

20.2%

Inflation YoY

Category Score
56.3out of 100
Percentile
Top 46%

Supply Shock Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
0
Alerts
1

Emission Type

Circulation

Monthly Supply Shocks

Supply Shocks

Here we track the timing and size of every supply shock, we flag high, mid, and low risk supply shocks, we showcase the exact date of the largest dilution event, and enable unlocks and emissions visualization.

Supply Shocks Counter

1 Low Risk
0 Mid Risk
1 High Risk

Highest Supply Shock

73.4%
at Month 12

Detailed Information

Category Score
37.8out of 100
Percentile
Top 51%

Risk of Dilution Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
0
Alerts
1

Initial Float / Circulating Supply

This section assesses whether the TGE float is appropriately sized, what dilution it introduces, and how it compares to best performing projects. The float is also known as circulating supply and just because tokens are unlocked does not mean they enter circulation.

Initial Float

5.00%

Best Performer Float

12.34%

Team Float Control

-0.3%
Low Control
Mid Control
High Control
At launch, the team controls -0.3% of the circulating supply, reducing the real initial float to 5.01%.

Circulating Token Supply (YoY)

Vesting Release Schedule

Category Score
24.77out of 100
Percentile
Top 94%

Valuation Indicators

Highlights
0
Warnings
0
Alerts
1

Valuation Comparison

This section compares the tokens valuation and performance to other projects within the same niche. It includes ROI benchmarks from the past year, the last 15 launches, and the top 5 competitors.

Niche ROI (Past Year Blockchain)

+42.04%

Niche ROI (Last 15 Blockchain)

+80.45%

Project FDV Status

Overvalued
Under
Fairly Valued
Over
Optimism is listing at 648.3% higher FDV compared to benchmark listing and current valuation averages.

Valuation Comparison

About Optimism

Optimism OP tokenomics drives Ethereum Layer 2 scaling through optimistic rollup technology and governance participation. The protocol enables faster, cheaper transactions while maintaining Ethereum security guarantees through fraud proofs and dispute resolution mechanisms. OP token holders govern protocol upgrades, treasury allocation, and network parameters across the growing Superchain ecosystem. Token economics incentivize validator participation, developer grants, and public goods funding through retroactive rewards programs. The standardized OP Stack framework allows seamless deployment of interoperable Layer 2 chains with shared bridging infrastructure and unified governance systems.