Track how Optimism protocol revenue flows to OP holders through fees, buybacks, and value accrual mechanisms.
Key questions and answers about Optimism revenue, fees, and token value accrual
Optimism generated $91.7M in gross revenue from Nov 2021 to Aug 2026 (1726 days), with $33.0M retained as net revenue.
This averages $$53.1K in daily gross revenue across the tracked period.
No, Optimism does not currently burn OP tokens. The protocol does not employ a buy-back-and-burn or direct token burn mechanism.
The protocol generates fees from user activity.
In 2026, Optimism generated $429.7K in gross revenue. Of that, $414.5K was retained as protocol revenue (treasury), $15.2K went to supply-side participants (e.g. liquidity providers).
Year-by-year revenue breakdown:
Optimism's gross revenue has decreased by 4.9% over the past 90 days compared to the prior 90-day period, from $135.9K to $129.2K.