What is OP Enterprise?
OP Enterprise is Optimism's managed chain service for organizations that want to run on the OP Stack without owning the full infrastructure operations. Three tiers cover a range of operating models, from fully managed SaaS to self-operated with OP Labs support.
Fully Managed
| Tier | Operating model | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Fully Managed | OP Labs operates everything on OP infrastructure | Teams that want a dedicated chain without running the underlying stack |
| Self Managed | Customer runs own infrastructure; OP Labs provides support and monitoring | Teams with strong internal infra capacity that want OP Labs coverage |
| OP Mainnet | Deploy on the existing chain | Teams that want L2 scale and liquidity without running a chain |
OP Labs operates the sequencer, batcher, proposer, and all chain infrastructure as a SaaS service on Optimism's servers. Customers receive a production mainnet and testnet with no infrastructure to manage. Designed for teams that want to run a dedicated chain without building or operating the underlying stack.
Self Managed
For organizations that run their own chain on their own infrastructure and want OP Labs expertise behind them. The customer controls the sequencer and all node infrastructure. OP Labs provides support, security and bridge monitoring with runbooks, custom engineering hours, and security and performance assessments. Designed for teams with strong internal infrastructure capacity that want OP Labs coverage without giving up operational control.
OP Mainnet
Deploy directly on OP Mainnet and access the scale and liquidity of one of the largest L2s - no chain infrastructure to operate. Free to deploy.
Mission Critical Add-On
Available as an add-on to Fully Managed and Self Managed. Upgrades to a 99.95% uptime SLA, 15-minute P1 initial response with 30-minute status updates, a dedicated Technical Account Manager, quarterly business reviews, and OP engineer presence in your war room for critical incidents or major launch events.
| Self-Operated | Fully Managed | Self Managed | OP Mainnet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch timeline | 8–12 weeks | 6–8 weeks | 6–8 weeks | Days |
| Sequencer ops | You own it | SLA-backed, 24/7 managed | You own it | Shared |
| Security patching | You schedule & apply | Handled by OP Labs | You schedule & apply | Handled by OP Labs |
| Compliance tooling | Custom build | Included | Customer-managed | N/A |
| Custom engineering hours | None | Included (year 1) | Included (year 1) | N/A |
| Engineering access | OP Labs docs | Direct line to OP Labs | Ticket portal | OP Labs docs |
OP Enterprise also includes access to Optimism's partner network, covering stablecoin issuers, oracle providers, bridges, wallet teams, and block explorers. Partner integrations that typically take months of individual negotiation compress to weeks through the existing network.
What's next for the OP Stack?
Interoperability is the current development focus. Each OP Stack chain today operates independently, and moving assets between two of them requires a bridge. When the interoperability upgrade ships, any two OP Stack chains will exchange assets and messages natively, without a bridge. The initial target is OP Mainnet and Unichain.
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