# How to Claim The Optimism Airdrop

By [seample](https://paragraph.com/@seample) · 2022-06-01

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Optimism’s OP token is finally live — users can claim the airdrop if they meet some qualification criteria as previously described.

\*\*Here’s how to claim:

\*\*Step 1: Check your airdrop eligibility at [https://app.optimism.io/airdrop](https://app.optimism.io/airdrop)

Read our previous article on the qualification criteria for the airdrop.

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Step 2: Connect Metamask to Optimism and fund with ETH
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Connect your Metamask wallet to the Optimism network using the following settings:

*   **Network name:** Optimistic Ethereum
    
*   **RPC URL:** [https://mainnet.optimism.io](https://mainnet.optimism.io/)
    
*   **Chain ID:** 10
    
*   **Currency**: ETH
    
*   **Explorer**: [https://optimistic.etherscan.io](https://optimistic.etherscan.io/)
    

Step 3: Complete the claim process
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Follow through the entire claim process by learning more about Optimism, reading the constitution, choosing a delegate, and then finally claiming it.

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**Once you have successfully claimed your $OP tokens, congratulations! You are now an $OP holder .**

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*Originally published on [seample](https://paragraph.com/@seample/how-to-claim-the-optimism-airdrop)*