Optimism Bridge

Bridge between Optimism and Ethereum

## Overview Optimism Bridge is the native bridge connecting Ethereum mainnet and the Optimism Layer 2 network. It enables users to move assets between these two blockchain environments by locking tokens on one chain and minting equivalent representations on the other. The bridge exists because Optimism operates as a separate execution layer that settles to Ethereum, creating a need for trustless asset transfer mechanisms between the two networks. The Optimism Bridge is operated by the Optimism Collective and functions as the canonical bridge for the Optimism ecosystem. It uses a combination of