Layer 2 (Optimistic Rollup)
USDC on Optimism
Optimism is an Ethereum Layer 2 that uses optimistic rollups to reduce gas fees while maintaining Ethereum security. It is part of the Superchain ecosystem alongside Base.
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Chain ID
2
CCTP Domain
1
Stablecoin
Layer
Network Type
Why accept payments on Optimism?
Low gas fees with Ethereum security
Part of the growing Superchain ecosystem
Strong developer tooling
Good wallet and exchange support
Supported Tokens
USDC
US Dollar stablecoin
Gas Fees & Speed
Gas Fees
Gas fees are typically under $0.01 per transaction.
Settlement Speed
Transactions confirm in ~2 seconds. Data posted to Ethereum L1 for security.
Cross-Chain Payments (CCTP)
CCTP Domain 2. Customers can pay from any chain and funds are bridged to Optimism automatically.
CCTP cross-chain transfers are supported for USDC only. EURC payments are same-chain only. Learn more in the CCTP documentation.
Other Supported Chains
Start accepting payments on Optimism
Create your merchant account and choose Optimism as your receiving chain.