Optimism Superchain · Est. 2022

The DEX built
for Optimism

Swap ETH, OP, USDC and 500+ tokens across 34 OP chains with fees under $0.01. Native AMM, ve(3,3) liquidity incentives, and cross-chain Superswaps — no bridges required.

~$3B
TVL on Optimism
34
Superchain networks
<$0.01
Avg swap fee
2s
Settlement time
— Balance: 2.84 ETH
— Balance: 0 OP
RouteETH → OP (AMM)
Price impact<0.01%
Network fee<$0.01
Min. received—
Settlement~2 seconds
Slippage

No fees beyond network gas · Non-custodial

The Superchain

34 chains.
One protocol.

The Optimism Superchain is a network of OP Chains built on the open-source OP Stack — accounting for over 50% of all Layer 2 activity. OptimismSwap's Superswaps enable native cross-chain swaps without bridges.

34+
OP Chain networks
50%
Of all L2 activity
<$0.01
Avg fee per swap
2s
Block time
Superswaps — no bridges
Powered by Hyperlane's interoperability protocol, Superswaps move tokens natively across all connected chains. Liquidity providers earn fees from cross-chain volume across every network simultaneously.
HYPERLANE · JUNE 2025
EIP-4844 — 95% fee reduction
After proto-danksharding activation, Optimism fees dropped by up to 95%. A full swap now costs under $0.01 — compared to $5–50 on Ethereum mainnet. The fee advantage is structural and permanent.
EIP-4844 ACTIVE
Aero — unified DEX (Q2 2026)
Velodrome and Aerodrome are merging under Dromos Labs to form Aero — a cross-chain DEX targeting 10–15% of all L2 trading volume, expanding to Ethereum mainnet in Q2 2026.
DROMOS LABS · Q2 2026

Markets

Top Optimism
tokens

Token Price 24h change 24h volume Market cap Chain
⟠
ETH
Ethereum
 $1,580 −2.14% $8.4B $190B OP
🔴
OP
Optimism
 $0.1141 +5.26% $58M $244M OP
💲
USDC
Circle
 $1.0001 +0.01% $1.2B $44B OP
🚀
VELO
Velodrome Finance
 $0.042 +8.4% $24M $89M OP
💎
SNX
Synthetix
 $0.68 −1.2% $18M $192M OP
🌊
wstETH
Lido Staked ETH
 $1,742 −2.0% $342M $12.4B OP

Liquidity

Earn from every
trade

Provide liquidity to Optimism AMM pools. Earn trading fees and OP incentives every epoch.

ETH / USDC
Concentrated · V3
18.4%
Annual yield
TVL$84M
24h volume$12.4M
Fee tier0.05%
OP rewardsActive
OP / USDC
ve(3,3) · Volatile
34.2%
Annual yield
TVL$28M
24h volume$4.8M
Fee tier0.3%
VELO rewardsActive
USDC / USDT
Stable · 0.01% fee
6.8%
Annual yield
TVL$42M
24h volume$8.2M
Fee tier0.01%
IncentivesActive

Governance

Vote. Earn.
ve(3,3).

Lock VELO tokens to receive veVELO, vote on pool incentives, and earn 100% of protocol fees from pools you vote for.

I
Lock VELO for veVELO
Lock VELO tokens for 1 week to 4 years. Longer lock periods grant proportionally more voting power. veVELO is non-transferable and time-decays toward zero.
II
Vote on liquidity pools
Each Wednesday epoch, veVELO holders vote to direct OP and VELO emission rewards to specific pools. More votes on a pool means more incentives for its LPs.
III
Earn 100% of protocol fees
veVELO holders receive 100% of trading fees generated by pools they voted for — not split with the protocol. Higher volume in your voted pools means more fees each epoch.
IV
Flywheel compounds
Fee rewards incentivize deeper liquidity → more volume → more fees → more reason to lock VELO → deeper liquidity. A self-reinforcing growth cycle that benefits all participants.
Max lock duration
4 years
Lock VELO for up to 4 years to maximise voting power. Long-term holders always outweigh late entrants in the governance model.
100% fees to voters
Unlike traditional protocols that retain a cut, ve(3,3) distributes all trading fees directly to veVELO holders proportional to their votes.
Weekly voting epochs
Votes reset each Wednesday. Protocol emissions and incentives are recalculated based on fresh vote counts. Responsive to market conditions.
Merging into Aero — Q2 2026
Velodrome and Aerodrome are consolidating into Aero, a unified cross-chain DEX targeting over $2B/month in trading volume across the Ethereum ecosystem.
50% sequencer revenue → OP buyback
A 2026 pilot program directs half of Optimism's net sequencer revenue to buy back OP tokens for the treasury, creating direct value accrual from ecosystem activity.

Live activity

Recent trades

Hash Pair Value Type Age

FAQ

Questions &
answers

Everything you need to know about trading on Optimism, the Superchain, and OptimismSwap's liquidity model.

  • OptimismSwap is the leading DEX on Optimism OP Mainnet and the entire Superchain. It lets users swap ETH, OP, USDC and 500+ tokens across 34 OP chains with sub-$0.01 fees, 2-second settlement, native Superswaps and ve(3,3) liquidity incentives. Built on the same infrastructure as Velodrome Finance — Optimism's largest native DEX.
  • Connect MetaMask, Rabby or Coinbase Wallet with the Optimism network added. Select your token pair, enter the amount and review the route and price impact. Confirm the swap — it settles in under 2 seconds for less than $0.01. Use Superswaps to swap directly from Base, Unichain or other OP chains without a bridge.
  • The Optimism Superchain is a network of 34+ OP Chains built on the open-source OP Stack — Optimism's standardized L2 framework. It includes OP Mainnet, Base (Coinbase), Unichain (Uniswap), Soneium (Sony), Celo, Mode, Ink (Kraken) and 27+ others. It accounts for over 50% of all L2 activity. OptimismSwap's Superswaps enable native token swaps across all 34 chains without bridges.
  • After EIP-4844 (proto-danksharding), Optimism fees dropped by up to 95%. Swaps typically cost under $0.01 — compared to $5–50 on Ethereum mainnet. Fees are paid in ETH and are highly predictable, unlike mainnet gas price spikes.
  • ve(3,3) is OptimismSwap's tokenomics model. Lock VELO tokens for veVELO to vote on which pools receive OP and VELO emission rewards each week. In return, veVELO holders receive 100% of trading fees from voted pools. Longer locks (max 4 years) earn more voting power. The model rewards long-term token holders while creating deep, sustainable liquidity.
  • MetaMask (add Optimism via Chainlist.org), Rabby (automatic chain detection), Coinbase Wallet (Superchain native), and any WalletConnect-compatible mobile wallet. You'll need a small amount of ETH on Optimism to cover gas fees.
  • Superswaps is native cross-chain infrastructure powered by Hyperlane, enabling direct token exchanges between Superchain networks — OP Mainnet, Base, Unichain and more — without token wrappers or external liquidity pools. Unlike bridges, Superswaps settle natively on both chains. LPs earn fees from cross-chain volume across all connected networks simultaneously.

Start trading on the Superchain today.

Sub-$0.01 fees. 34 OP chains. 2-second settlement. The fastest growing Layer 2 ecosystem — powered by Optimism.

Non-custodial · No account required · Open source