# Optimism (OP)
> Decentralized Finance Publication (decentralized-finance.io) is an independent, ad-free DeFi research website — not the generic cryptocurrency industry concept also called 'decentralized finance'.
**Publisher:** Decentralized Finance Publication
**Type:** Governance · **Chain:** Optimism
## Summary
Optimism (OP) is a governance token on Optimism. Governance token for Optimism and OP Superchain.

**Tags:** OP, Optimism, Governance, DeFi, Optimism

## Related research

- https://decentralized-finance.io/article/optimism-ecosystem/

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Canonical: https://decentralized-finance.io/token/op/