Chain ranking
Top dApps on Optimism – Page 6
317 projects that run on Optimism, ranked by DappsAtlas score and total value locked.
- Listed
- 317
- Reviewed
- 317
- Page
- 6/7
Looking for an overview? Read the Optimism ecosystem guide.
Ranked by DappsAtlas score, then total value locked. Click a column to re-sort this page. TVL data via DefiLlama.
What runs here
dApp categories on Optimism
- 1DEXes3611%
- 2Lending309%
- 3Centralized Exchanges289%
- 4Cross Chain Bridge248%
- 5Yield Aggregator237%
- 6Derivatives155%
- 7Liquidity Manager134%
- 8Onchain Capital Allocator124%
- 9CDPs113%
- 10Bridge83%
- 11Payments72%
- 12Risk Curators52%
- 13Dex Aggregator52%
- 14Analytics52%
- 15Bridge Aggregator52%
- 16Token Locker41%
- 17Synthetics41%
- 18Real-World Assets41%
Guides
Guides for Optimism and other chains
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New Dapps Coming to Optimism: How to Track and Use ThemOptimism is an Ethereum layer-2 network, and new applications arrive on it all the time. This guide explains how launches happen, where to verify them, and how to check a new dapp before you connect a wallet.
Blockchain
Optimism Bedrock Upgrade: What Changed for Users in 2026Optimism's Bedrock upgrade rebuilt the core of its Layer 2 network to lower costs, speed up deposits and align more closely with Ethereum. This guide explains what changed, what it did and did not create for users, and how to check the network's current state yourself.
Blockchain
Uniswap V3 on Optimism: How the Layer 2 Deployment WorksUniswap V3 on Optimism applies the same concentrated liquidity design as the Ethereum version, but on an Ethereum layer 2 where transactions usually cost far less. This guide explains how the deployment works, what changes for swappers and liquidity providers, and what to check before you move funds.
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Why DeFi Apps Are Adopting Optimism as an Ethereum AlternativeOptimism is an Ethereum layer-2 network that many DeFi teams now treat as a practical home for lending, trading and yield products. This guide explains what drives that shift, where the trade-offs sit, and how to check current fees, liquidity and withdrawal times yourself.
Blockchain
Optimism Bedrock Upgrade: What Changed and Why It Matters for Users in 2026The Optimism Bedrock upgrade rebuilt how the Optimism layer-2 network is built, run and connected to Ethereum, with lower fees and a shared base for other chains as its main goals. This guide explains what changed, what it means for users and DeFi, and how to check the current state of the network.
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Optimism Data Points That Signal a Layer 2 SeasonA layer 2 season is a broad rise in activity, capital and attention across rollups. This guide explains which Optimism and Superchain metrics are worth tracking, how to read them, and which ones are easy to inflate.