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Ecosystem guide

The Optimism ecosystem

The best dApps on Optimism by sector: DeFi, games, NFTs and more. 317 projects tracked, 317 reviewed in full.

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dApps
317
Reviewed
317
TVL tracked
$0
Native token
OP

Optimism ecosystem in numbers

Tracked
317
Reviewed
317
Total TVL
$249B
Avg. score
5.2/10

The SkyBitcoins index lists 317 dApps on Optimism. Every one of them has a full review. Across the 247 with TVL data, the combined value locked is $249B, counting value on every chain they support. Binance CEX dominates, with 50% of that total. The top five account for 79%, while the median dApp holds $1.40M.

The most common categories on Optimism are DEXes (36), Lending (30) and Centralized Exchanges (28). Of the 263 with a confirmed status, 250 are active and 13 are inactive or wound down. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 3.6%. Reservoir Protocol gained the most (+20.6%), while Flipster dropped the most (−28.9%).

Ranked by TVL, Binance CEX ($125B), OKX ($28.2B) and LayerZero V2 ($17.5B) lead the field. On SkyBitcoins scores, Bitvavo ranks first at 7.7/10, ahead of Aave V3 (7.6) and Compound V3 (7.2). The 210 rated dApps average 5.2/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.

Largest by TVL

  1. 1Binance CEX logoBinance CEX$125B
  2. 2OKX logoOKX$28.2B
  3. 3LayerZero V2 logoLayerZero V2$17.5B
  4. 4Aave V3 logoAave V3$15.8B
  5. 5Morpho Blue logoMorpho Blue$10.9B

Highest rated

  1. 1Bitvavo logoBitvavo7.7
  2. 2Aave V3 logoAave V37.6
  3. 3Compound V3 logoCompound V37.2
  4. 4Uniswap V2 logoUniswap V27.2
  5. 5Uniswap V3 logoUniswap V37.1

Reviewed

Top-rated dApps on Optimism

Bitvavo logo

Bitvavo

Centralized Exchanges

Score 7.7 out of 10

Bitvavo offers euro funding, 400+ crypto assets and Pro Mode, but check withdrawal terms and the separate risks of staking and leverage.

TVL $311M−13.3%Ethereum · Bitcoin · Solana +9
Aave V3 logo

Aave V3

Lending

Score 7.6 out of 10

Aave V3 offers non-custodial lending and collateralised borrowing, but rates vary and deposits remain exposed to DeFi and liquidation risks.

TVL $15.8B+3.4%Ethereum · Base · Arbitrum +18
Compound V3 logoScore 7.2 out of 10

Compound V3 offers variable-rate crypto lending across several networks, but market terms and liquidation risks require close checking.

TVL $1.25B−3.3%Ethereum · Arbitrum · Base +7
Uniswap V2 logoScore 7.2 out of 10

Uniswap V2 enables wallet-based swaps and liquidity provision, but check the pool, network, gas and token risks before you trade.

TVL $865M−5.9%Ethereum · Base · Polygon +14
Uniswap V3 logoScore 7.1 out of 10

Uniswap V3 offers wallet-based token swaps and concentrated liquidity, but check pool fees, gas, execution risks and price-range exposure.

TVL $1.51B−2.5%Ethereum · Base · Arbitrum +38
Uniswap V4 logoScore 7.1 out of 10

Uniswap v4 offers multichain swaps and customizable pools, but check each pool’s fees, hook behavior and risks before trading.

TVL $1.18B+1.9%Ethereum · Robinhood Chain · Base +19

By sector

Best Optimism dApps by sector

DeFi on Optimism220

  1. 1Bitvavo logoBitvavo7.7
  2. 2Aave V3 logoAave V37.6
  3. 3Compound V3 logoCompound V37.2
  4. 4Uniswap V2 logoUniswap V27.2
  5. 5Uniswap V3 logoUniswap V37.1

Gaming on Optimism4

NFT on Optimism2

  1. 1OmniHub logoOmniHub4.8
  2. 2Quixotic logoQuixotic—

Gambling on Optimism6

AI on Optimism1

Social on Optimism1

Infrastructure on Optimism83

Tokens

Top tokens on Optimism

All token rankings

Optimism's native coin is Optimism (OP). The largest tokens with a contract on Optimism, by market cap.

Top tokens on Optimism
#TokenPrice24h7dMarket cap
6USDC logoUSDCUSDC$0.9996−0.0%−0.0%$70.5B
17Chainlink logoChainlinkLINK$10.77−0.0%−6.8%$8.26B
22Ethena USDe logoEthena USDeUSDE$0.9989+0.0%−0.0%$4.58B
24Uniswap logoUniswapUNI$7.11+1.7%−0.2%$4.32B
44Ethena logoEthenaENA$0.1544−5.8%−17.2%$2.08B
46Aave logoAaveAAVE$131.45+1.2%−3.9%$2.03B
52BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund logoBlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity FundBUIDL$1.000.0%0.0%$1.78B
66Worldcoin logoWorldcoinWLD$0.3304−2.2%−17.1%$1.24B
90LayerZero logoLayerZeroZRO$1.61−1.5%−12.0%$644M
101EURC logoEURCEURC$1.11−0.1%−0.2%$517M
113Curve DAO logoCurve DAOCRV$0.2646+0.9%−6.3%$419M
123Derive logoDeriveDRV$0.3193−0.8%−0.2%$339M
137Pendle logoPendlePENDLE$1.63−1.0%−13.8%$284M
139Lido DAO logoLido DAOLDO$0.3247−0.1%−2.8%$269M
142Olympus logoOlympusOHM$17.26+0.2%−8.9%$258M
153Legacy Frax Dollar logoLegacy Frax DollarFRAX$0.9901−0.0%−0.2%$217M
171Midas Fasanara Global Open logoMidas Fasanara Global OpenMGLO$1.010.0%0.0%$189M
201crvUSD logocrvUSDCRVUSD$0.9974−0.0%−0.2%$149M
2531INCH logo1INCH1INCH$0.0792+1.0%−1.6%$111M
276Synthetix logoSynthetixSNX$0.1645−2.5%−10.6%$95.6M

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Optimism FAQs

What is the largest dApp on Optimism by TVL?

Binance CEX is the largest dApp on Optimism by total value locked, with $125B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by OKX ($28.2B) and LayerZero V2 ($17.5B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which dApp on Optimism has the highest SkyBitcoins score?

Bitvavo has the highest score at 7.7/10, ahead of Aave V3 (7.6) and Compound V3 (7.2). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many dApps are on Optimism?

SkyBitcoins tracks 317 dApps on Optimism. Of these, 317 have a full review and 247 report value locked, $249B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

What are the most common types of dApps on Optimism?

DEXes (36), Lending (30) and Centralized Exchanges (28) are the largest categories on Optimism, by number of projects.

Which dApps on Optimism grew the most this week?

Among dApps with at least $1M locked, Reservoir Protocol had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+20.6%) and Flipster the biggest drop (−28.9%). Combined TVL moved −3.6% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for dApps on Optimism?

The 210 rated dApps on Optimism average 5.2 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 77 score below 5.