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 $91.9M in gross revenue from Nov 2021 to Nov 2026 (1815 days), with $33.2M retained as net revenue.
This averages $$50.6K 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 $650.2K in gross revenue. Of that, $630.8K was retained as protocol revenue (treasury), $19.4K went to supply-side participants (e.g. liquidity providers).
Year-by-year revenue breakdown:
Optimism's gross revenue has increased by 68.9% over the past 90 days compared to the prior 90-day period, from $130.5K to $220.5K.