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Which tokens can you transfer on Optimism Mainnet?

Optimism Mainnet moves ETH and any ERC-20 token that has a contract there, such as OP, USDC or DAI. A token without one must be bridged first.

Vahe HakobyanEditor-in-chief Updated Oct 6, 20263 min readFact-checked

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Which tokens can I transfer?How do tokens get onto Optimism?How do I check a token is supported?What goes wrong on the wrong network?How is Optimism different from Ethereum?FAQ

Key takeaways

ETH pays the gas for each transfer.
Tokens with no Optimism contract must be bridged.
Check the official bridge or token list first.
A wrong-network send can be hard to recover.

Short answer

You can transfer ETH and any ERC-20 token with a contract on Optimism Mainnet, including OP, USDC, DAI and WBTC.

OP Mainnet was the first chain in the Superchain, a group of chains that run the open-source OP Stack. Optimism says it scales Ethereum with cheaper, faster transactions.

Which tokens can I transfer?

Optimism Mainnet at a glance

First OP Chain: First chain in the Superchain
Runs on: OP Stack
Known OP Chains: Base, Unichain, Ink and World Chain

On Optimism Mainnet you can move ETH and any ERC-20 token that has a contract there. Each token has its own Optimism contract address.

Tokens on Optimism
Token	What it is on Optimism
OP	Governance token
USDC	Dollar stablecoin
Bridged ETH	ETH moved from Ethereum

How do tokens get onto Optimism?

Many Ethereum tokens reach Optimism only through a bridge. The bridge locks the token on Ethereum and issues a matching one on Optimism.

Bridge from Ethereum: deposit a token, receive a version on Optimism.
Some projects create their token directly on Optimism.
Check the bridge supports the token and Optimism.

How do I check a token is supported?

Confirm the token has a contract on Optimism Mainnet and that your bridge or exchange supports it. The contract address is the safest identifier.

Token support checks

Open the official Optimism bridge or token list.
Search the token's Optimism contract address.
Confirm your wallet is set to Optimism Mainnet.

What goes wrong on the wrong network?

A token sent on the wrong network usually does not arrive where you expect. An Ethereum token sent to an Optimism address stays on Ethereum and may be hard to recover.

How is Optimism different from Ethereum?

Optimism Mainnet is a Layer 2 that runs its own chain and posts data to Ethereum. ETH is the native gas token there, so you need ETH on Optimism for a token transfer.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, if the collection has a contract on Optimism. Optimism works with Ethereum tools, so ERC-721 NFTs move there.

Native USDC is issued by Circle on Optimism. Bridged USDC stands for dollars locked on Ethereum.

Choose Optimism from your wallet's network list. If it is missing, add it by hand with the chain ID and RPC details.

Often yes, if the exchange supports that network. Select Optimism as the withdrawal network and check the address.

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Written byVahe HakobyanVahe Hakobyan is the editor-in-chief of World-Crypt. He covers bitcoin, markets and regulation, and leads the newsroom that fact-checks every story before it goes live.

Which tokens can I transfer?

How do tokens get onto Optimism?

How do I check a token is supported?

What goes wrong on the wrong network?

How is Optimism different from Ethereum?

Frequently asked questions

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