OP Labs PBC
New York, NY (remote-friendly)OP Labs PBC is the core development company behind Optimism, a leading Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. The team builds the OP Stack, an open-source modular blockchain framework, and the Optimism Superchain — a network of interoperable chains. OP Labs is committed to making Ethereum fast, stable, and scalable while returning value to public goods.
Startup
L1 / L2 Protocol
Founded 2019
Series B, $150M at $1.65B valuation (2022)
Products & Services
- OP Mainnet: Optimism's flagship L2, processing billions in monthly TVL
- OP Stack: Open-source modular rollup framework used by dozens of chains
- Superchain: Interoperable network of OP Stack chains sharing sequencing and bridging
- Optimism Collective Governance: Token-based governance with Citizen House and Token House
- Fault Proofs: Stage 1+ decentralization infrastructure for the L2
Tech stack
OP Stack, Ethereum, Optimistic Rollup, EVM
Markets
OP Labs is a top-two Ethereum L2 developer alongside Offchain Labs (Arbitrum). Its Superchain strategy — creating a federated network of OP Stack chains — differentiates it from Arbitrum's more centralized orbit and directly competes with ZK-based chains like Polygon and zkSync.
Perks
Remote-first
Health insurance
Retirement / 401(k)
