How to buy ETH on Optimism
Jul 23, 20263 min read

How to buy ETH on Optimism

Get ETH on Optimism without a centralized exchange. Sweep converts whatever you already hold, on any chain, into ETH on Optimism at the best available rate.

Buy ETH on Optimism

TL;DR

  • Get ETH on Optimism from any chain and any token, in one flow.
  • No centralized exchange and no account. Your funds stay in your wallet.
  • Sweep compares Relay, Across, Mayan, Symbiosis and others for the best rate.
  • See exactly how much ETH you'll receive before you approve.

What is ETH?

Ether (ETH) is the native asset of Ethereum and the gas token on most Ethereum layer 2s. Holding ETH on a chain lets you pay its fees and use its apps.

Sweep gets you ETH on Optimism straight from your wallet: pick any tokens you already hold on any chain, choose ETH on Optimism as the output, and it finds the cheapest route and delivers it. No account, no exchange.

ETH on Optimism at a glance

Token
Ether (ETH)
Network
Optimism
Chain ID
10
Block explorer
Optimistic Etherscan

How to buy ETH on Optimism with Sweep

  1. 1

    Open the Sweep app and connect your wallet.

  2. 2
  3. 3

    Choose Optimism as the destination and ETH as the token to receive.

    Open the network list, pick Optimism, then select ETH as your output. Sweep instantly quotes how much ETH will land in your wallet.

    Select tokens

    Optimism

    3 assets

    USDC

    USD Coin

    1,204

    $1,204

    ETH

    Ether

    0.63

    $1,860

    USDT

    Tether USD

    540

    $540

    Choose Optimism from the network list.
  4. 4

    Review the route Sweep found and approve it in your wallet.

    Sweep compares Relay, Across, Mayan, Symbiosis and others in real time and picks the cheapest path, showing the exact ETH amount and the fee before you sign. Confirm, and your ETH lands on Optimism.

Why buy ETH with Sweep

  • No exchange, no account. Get ETH straight from your wallet, using whatever you already hold across chains.
  • Best rate, automatically. Sweep quotes Relay, Across, Mayan, Symbiosis and others, routing through the cheapest path to ETH on Optimism.
  • You stay in control. Funds move directly through the providers, and Sweep never holds your assets.
  • No guesswork. You see exactly how much ETH lands before you approve.

Frequently asked questions

You pay the source network's gas plus the routing provider's fee. Sweep compares Relay, Across, Mayan, Symbiosis and others in real time and shows exactly how much ETH will arrive on Optimism before you confirm.

No. Sweep is non-custodial and account-free. You connect your own wallet and get ETH on Optimism straight from whatever you already hold.

Almost any token on any supported chain. Sweep handles the swaps and bridging in one flow and delivers ETH on Optimism, so you don't need to hold a specific asset first.

Most routes settle within seconds to a couple of minutes, depending on network conditions. Sweep automatically picks the fastest available path.

Yes. Sweep routes through audited providers and never takes custody of your funds. You approve every transaction in your own wallet and see the result before you sign.

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