Virgo Wallet

Your wallet for Optimism

Explore the distinctive benefits of the Optimism wallet, a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, utilizing optimistic rollups to enhance scalability and reduce transaction fees by aggregating multiple transactions into a single batch on the Ethereum network.

What Is Optimism (OP)?

Optimism is a scaling solution tailored for Ethereum, leveraging optimistic rollups to boost scalability and alleviate high transaction costs. By bundling multiple transactions together and verifying them off-chain before submitting them to the Ethereum network, Optimism aims to enhance Ethereum's throughput while maintaining its security, offering a promising avenue for more efficient and cost-effective decentralized applications (dApps) and transactions.

What Makes Optimism Unique?

Its unique approach involves off-chain transaction validation before submission to the Ethereum mainnet, balancing scalability improvements with the network's security and decentralization. This distinct architecture positions Optimism as a key solution for addressing Ethereum's scalability challenges without compromising on the platform's robustness and trustlessness, offering a promising path for mainstream adoption of decentralized applications (dApps) and transactions.
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Virgo Wallet Features

Optimism Swaps

Exchange cryptocurrencies on the Optimism blockchain easily and securely directly from Virgo Wallet. Thanks to this feature, you can exchange digital currencies without needing to access a third-party exchange platform.

Get started with Optimism in 3 simple steps

It only takes a few minutes.

01

Download Virgo Wallet

Virgo Wallet is available for web extensions (Google Chrome, Firefox) and for android (Google Store).

02

Create or import a new wallet

Open the wallet from your device. Create a new wallet, or access an existing one using your memory phrase.

03

Get some OP

Exchange, send, receive, earn or buy (coming soon) OP without leaving your Virgo Wallet.
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about your Optimism Wallet.
What is Optimism ?
Optimism is a scaling solution tailored for Ethereum, leveraging optimistic rollups to boost scalability and alleviate high transaction costs. By bundling multiple transactions together and verifying them off-chain before submitting them to the Ethereum network, Optimism aims to enhance Ethereum's throughput while maintaining its security, offering a promising avenue for more efficient and cost-effective decentralized applications (dApps) and transactions.
When was Optimism Created?
Optimism, previously known as Optimistic Ethereum, was founded by a team led by Ben Jones and Karl Floersch. The project began its development in 2019. The mainnet launch, initially named Optimistic Virtual Machine (OVM), occurred in July 2021. Optimism has since played a significant role in providing layer 2 scaling solutions for the Ethereum network.
Who made Optimism?
Optimism was created by a team of developers and researchers led by Ben Jones and Karl Floersch.
What's the Price of OP?
You can consistently check the asset's price and access its price chart within the wallet application.