Cherry Servers
Cloud Hosting
Lithuanian bare-metal and cloud infrastructure provider that settles USDC and DAI through CoinGate and BVNK.
USDCDAI
EthereumBNB Chain +3 networks
Verified
Payment network
Stablecoin payments on Optimism
Optimism is an established Ethereum layer 2 offering the same broad benefits as its peers: fees a small fraction of mainnet, quick confirmation, and full Ethereum compatibility so existing wallets work unchanged. Native USDC is issued on it, and USDT and DAI are available. Merchant gateway support exists but is less universal than Base or Polygon — a merchant accepting USDC will not necessarily have Optimism enabled. Where it is offered, it works well and costs very little. Check the network list at checkout rather than assuming. The gap is integration order rather than capability: gateways added Base and Polygon earlier and have worked through the rest since. Where it is offered, it behaves exactly like its peers and costs about the same.
Optimism is a capable layer 2 whose merchant coverage lags its technical standing, which is worth knowing before you move funds there specifically to spend them.
What it is good at
Everything the other major layer 2s are good at: cheap transfers, fast confirmation, Ethereum compatibility, and natively issued USDC. There is nothing wrong with paying on Optimism where a merchant supports it.
The coverage caveat
Gateway integrations are added one at a time, and Optimism has generally been added later than Base and Polygon. A merchant advertising USDC acceptance may well not have it enabled.
This is the one network where we would specifically advise checking the merchant’s list before bridging funds. Arriving with a balance on a chain the merchant does not accept means either bridging again or swapping — both cost money and neither is fun with a countdown running.
Fees
ETH on Optimism. Not mainnet ETH, not Base ETH. A few dollars is plenty.
Merchants accepting payment on Optimism
6 merchants in the directory support this network.
Dynadot
Domain Names
Domain registrar and marketplace supporting cryptocurrency payment for registrations and renewals.
USDCUSDTDAI +4
EthereumBase +4 networks
Verified
Newegg
Shopping & Retail
Major electronics and computer hardware retailer with long-standing crypto payment support.
USDCUSDTDAI +2
EthereumBase +4 networks
Verified
airBaltic
Flights
Latvian airline that has accepted cryptocurrency for ticket purchases since 2014.
USDCUSDTDAI +4
EthereumBase +4 networks
Payment availability may vary
CyberGhost VPN
VPN Services
Consumer VPN with a large server network and cryptocurrency payment for subscriptions.
USDCUSDTDAI +4
EthereumBase +4 networks
Payment availability may vary
Namecheap
Domain Names
Major domain registrar and hosting provider with long-standing cryptocurrency payment support.
USDCUSDTDAI +4
EthereumBase +4 networks
Payment availability may vary
Optimism payment questions
Do many merchants accept payments on Optimism?
Fewer than accept Base or Polygon, though the number is growing. This is a gateway integration matter rather than a technical one. Always check the network list at the merchant's checkout.
Is Optimism USDC native or bridged?
Circle issues USDC natively on Optimism. An older bridged variant also exists. Confirm which one your wallet holds if the checkout is specific about it.