What category is Optimism in?

Optimism is classified under ecosystems. It is also tagged with: l2, op-stack, superchain, governance.

What is the Optimism project website?

The recorded project destination for Optimism is optimism.io.

Optimism

Q: What is Optimism?

Ethereum L2 and Superchain. An Ethereum scaling ecosystem centered on the OP Stack and shared Superchain governance.

Ethereum L2 and Superchain

EcosystemMajor EcosystemsPartially verified

An Ethereum scaling ecosystem centered on the OP Stack and shared Superchain governance.

Optimism is the most used blockchain infrastructure. Launch scalable, customizable Layer 2s and apps with Ethereum-grade security - powered by the OP Stack.

Self-description published by the project on optimism.io, retrieved 2026-07-21.

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Ecosystems

Ethereum, Optimism, Superchain

Foundation

Cayman Islands

Type

Ecosystem

References

Where Optimism operates

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1 mapped point

Foundation19.31, -81.25

Optimism Foundation

Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands

Country-levelFoundation

The Foundation is a Cayman Islands foundation company. No defensible public street office was found, so the map shows only the jurisdiction and does not assign a headquarters to the Optimism network.

Optimism governance FAQVerified 2026-08-24

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How Optimism fits

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What it is

Ethereum L2 and Superchain

Connects with

EthereumOptimismSuperchain

Focus

l2op-stacksuperchaingovernance

Ecosystem network

EthereumOptimismSuperchainl2op-stacksuperchaingovernance

Documented connections

Contributes to

Ethereum

Listed as an organization active in this asset's ecosystem.

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Contributes to

Optimism

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Channels, identity and sources

Public name: Optimism
Status: Active

Official channels and media

Official websiteoptimism.io

Verifiable references

Last verified: 2026-07-21

Optimism: The most used blockchain infrastructure.
Optimism · optimism.io · primary source
The entity's own site, retrieved on the date shown, supporting how it describes itself. It does not establish headquarters, founding date or corporate structure.
Accessed 2026-07-21

Optimism

Ethereum L2 and Superchain

EcosystemMajor EcosystemsPartially verified

An Ethereum scaling ecosystem centered on the OP Stack and shared Superchain governance.

Optimism is the most used blockchain infrastructure. Launch scalable, customizable Layer 2s and apps with Ethereum-grade security - powered by the OP Stack.

Self-description published by the project on optimism.io, retrieved 2026-07-21.

Official site Rank project View location

Ecosystems

Ethereum, Optimism, Superchain

Foundation

Cayman Islands

Type

Ecosystem

References

Where Optimism operates

Explore full map

1 mapped point

Foundation19.31, -81.25

Optimism Foundation

Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands

Country-levelFoundation

The Foundation is a Cayman Islands foundation company. No defensible public street office was found, so the map shows only the jurisdiction and does not assign a headquarters to the Optimism network.

Optimism governance FAQVerified 2026-08-24

Report correction

How Optimism fits

A quick read based only on the facts recorded in this profile.

What it is

Ethereum L2 and Superchain

Connects with

EthereumOptimismSuperchain

Focus

l2op-stacksuperchaingovernance

Ecosystem network

EthereumOptimismSuperchainl2op-stacksuperchaingovernance

Documented connections

Contributes to

Ethereum

Listed as an organization active in this asset's ecosystem.

Directory suggestion, pending verification.

Contributes to

Optimism

Listed as an organization active in this asset's ecosystem.

Directory suggestion, pending verification.

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Channels, identity and sources

Public name: Optimism
Status: Active

Official channels and media

Official websiteoptimism.io

Verifiable references

Last verified: 2026-07-21

Optimism: The most used blockchain infrastructure.
Optimism · optimism.io · primary source
The entity's own site, retrieved on the date shown, supporting how it describes itself. It does not establish headquarters, founding date or corporate structure.
Accessed 2026-07-21