Optimism Updated Framework to Lower Network Costs
Developers can now configure custom gas and data-availability settings to reduce onboarding expenses for Layer-3 networks.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Remote Work
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Optimism has updated the OP Stack framework to allow for configurable data availability and custom gas-token rules. This update aims to lower transaction costs and entry barriers for new networks building on the infrastructure.
Why it matters
The update enables developers to streamline network economics by using Layer-2 tokens for fees, reducing the overhead typically required to launch and maintain Layer-3 blockchain applications.
The OP Stack supported more than 50 powered chains in 2025, facilitating 6 billion transactions over the period. These figures demonstrate the scale of the ecosystem that this framework update now seeks to optimize.
The players
Optimism
An open-source blockchain infrastructure provider that maintains the OP Stack to support scalable Layer-2 and Layer-3 networks.
Toss
A South Korean digital financial services platform that is testing blockchain-integrated payment solutions.
Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation
A state-owned entity in South Korea responsible for secure document production and currency printing, now engaged in digital payment infrastructure testing.
The details
The updated OP Stack framework introduces Plasma Mode, which allows developers to integrate alternative data-availability systems alongside custom fee logic. By utilizing custom gas tokens, networks can leverage established Layer-2 liquidity for transaction fees rather than requiring native tokens for every sub-network. This modular approach simplifies the operational deployment of specialized blockchain services.
Timeline
2025 saw the OP Stack record six billion total transactions.
July 2026 marked the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Optimism and Toss.
September 2026 saw Toss and the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation complete a payment test.
Market Landscape
This development follows the established trend of modular scaling within the broader Ethereum scaling roadmap. It marks a shift from monolithic network structures toward flexible, cost-optimized Layer-3 deployments.
Operators currently evaluating blockchain-based infrastructure should monitor how custom fee tokens impact the total cost of ownership for their decentralized applications. The ability to customize gas settings offers a new variable to manage for long-term network margins.
The takeaway
The move to modular gas configurations significantly lowers the economic threshold for launching proprietary network layers. Developers should track the integration of custom gas tokens as a key metric for determining future infrastructure costs.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by TokenPost.
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