# Optimism (OP) Inflation Rate: +1.96% New Supply in 90 Days

*Source: https://mrnasdog.com/research/optimism — numbers checked Oct 25 2026*

**+1.96%** in 90 days, **+6.96%** in a year: that is how fast Optimism (OP) supply changes as of Oct 19 2026.

- **Signal:** negative — OP, read by supply and demand
- **Score:** 3/10 — supply 1.5/5, demand 1.5/5
- **Supply growth:** +1.96% in 90 days · +6.96% in a year
- **How much people want it:** very weak (1.5/5)
- **Price drivers:** 1 ▲ price up · 1 ▼ price down

## Supply — new OP in the next 90 days

OP mints nothing, but Foundation grants add about 34M OP a quarter and the revenue buyback takes back only about a seventh: supply up 1.26% in 90 days, about 1.96% next.

Expect +1.96% more OP in 90 days (+6.96% over the year). On supply alone Optimism gets 1.5/5 — heavy (place 34 of 101).

## OP price drivers the score does not count

Optimism has 2 price drivers. Right now: 1 up, 1 down.

### ▼ Superchain income

Income to Optimism fell about 90% after Base stopped paying.

▲ Price up if: Income grows. ▼ Price down if: Income shrinks. Today: the price-down case.

| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | 1,358 ETH |
| Sep 2025 | 1,019 ETH |
| Dec 2025 | 937 ETH |
| Mar 2026 | 952 ETH |
| Jun 2026 | 72.6 ETH |
| Sep 2026 | 90.7 ETH |

*Checked Oct 19 2026*

### ▲ OP Mainnet money

OP Mainnet DeFi money more than doubled since Mar 31 2026.

More money on OP → price up · Money leaves → price down. Right now it points up.

| Date | OP Mainnet TVL |
|---|---|
| Jul 31 2026 | $300M |
| Aug 31 2026 | $423M |
| Sep 30 2026 | $489M |
| Oct 19 2026 | $442M |

*Checked Oct 19 2026*

## How strong is Optimism demand?

How much do people want OP? **very weak** — 1.5 out of 5, #80 of 110.

A deeper OP demand breakdown is on the page for members.

## Is OP inflationary? Questions about Optimism supply

### Is Optimism (OP) inflationary or deflationary?

As of Oct 19 2026, Optimism (OP) supply moves +1.96% in 90 days and +6.96% in a year, so OP is inflationary. New OP outweighs what is burned or bought back.

### What is the OP inflation rate in 2026?

Optimism (OP) supply grows +6.96% over the next 12 months and +1.96% over the next 90 days (checked Oct 19 2026). That puts OP #34 of 101 coins we track for new supply (#1 = the most new supply).

### When is the next OP token unlock?

No dated Optimism (OP) unlock is scheduled in the next 90 days (checked Oct 19 2026). New OP still arrives: about 50.3M OP in 90 days.

### Does Optimism burn or buy back OP?

Yes. In our count, about 5.2M OP is expected to leave the market over the next 90 days through burns, buybacks or locks (checked Oct 19 2026). How it works: Half of Superchain revenue buys OP back: 4.94M OP on Oct 1 2026, held off the market, about 5.2M OP a quarter at today's price.

### Where does new OP supply come from?

In our count, about 50.3M new OP reaches the market over the next 90 days (checked Oct 19 2026). How it works: Foundation grants put about 34M OP a quarter on the market, plus about 35M OP of early-team coins due by Apr 2027; no OP is minted.

### How much OP is in circulation?

Optimism (OP) has about 2.3B coins in circulation as of Oct 19 2026; the next 90 days change that by +1.96% (+6.96% over a year).

### Does OP have more new supply than PIEVERSE, CFX or KAIA?

Over the next 90 days (checked Oct 19 2026): OP +1.96%, PIEVERSE +24.11%, CFX +0.44%, KAIA +1.04%. OP sits in the middle of these 4 coins.

## Next steps for OP

- The long read on Optimism supply: https://mrnasdog.com/research/optimism/inflation
- All crypto inflation rates, OP included: https://mrnasdog.com/token-supply
- About the Optimism score: https://mrnasdog.com/research/pressure-framework/full

*Every answer here applies basic economic theory — the law of supply and demand — to this coin's data. It is not financial advice.*