What exactly leaves Optimism as OP?
OP is a contract representation on Optimism at 0x4200000000000000000000000000000000000042. ETH, not OP, pays gas unless both symbols are the same. An OP Mainnet source uses sequenced OP Stack execution and ETH gas; ordinary route processing is not the same as the canonical L2 withdrawal delay. OP is transferred as a governance token; ETH remains required for OP Mainnet gas and the outbound contract must match the source network.
What exactly arrives on BNB Chain as LINK?
LINK is a contract representation on BNB Chain at 0xf8a0bf9cf54bb92f17374d9e9a321e6a111a51bd. BNB, not LINK, pays gas unless both symbols are the same. A BNB Smart Chain receipt uses the BEP-20 contract or native BNB balance selected by the route; later token movement needs BNB gas. LINK arrives as a network-specific contract balance. The wallet still needs the destination native asset before it can transfer or approve LINK later.
Why does the OP to LINK direction matter?
OP is transferred as a governance token; ETH remains required for OP Mainnet gas and the outbound contract must match the source network. On receipt, LINK arrives as a network-specific contract balance. The wallet still needs the destination native asset before it can transfer or approve LINK later.
What changes between the source and destination asset roles?
OP is the deposited token input; LINK is the quoted token output. Source allowance or native-spend rules and destination wallet/representation checks are evaluated separately.
What should be matched before sending OP?
OP is transferred as a governance token; ETH remains required for OP Mainnet gas and the outbound contract must match the source network. An OP Mainnet source uses sequenced OP Stack execution and ETH gas; ordinary route processing is not the same as the canonical L2 withdrawal delay. A BNB Smart Chain receipt uses the BEP-20 contract or native BNB balance selected by the route; later token movement needs BNB gas. LINK arrives as a network-specific contract balance. The wallet still needs the destination native asset before it can transfer or approve LINK later.
What funds the Optimism source transaction?
ETH is the native gas asset for Optimism. An OP Mainnet source uses sequenced OP Stack execution and ETH gas; ordinary route processing is not the same as the canonical L2 withdrawal delay. OP is token-tracked and can need approval before transfer.
What is the most dangerous wrong-network mistake here?
Sending OP on a network other than Optimism, or using an address that is not valid for BNB Chain, can prevent detection or delivery. Match both network labels and representations to the active route.
Can I swap OP on OP Mainnet to LINK on BSC without KYC?
Requirements are checked for the live OP OP Mainnet to LINK BSC quote. Verification requirements can depend on the provider, amount, jurisdiction, and current route. Sasquatch does not verify this route as universally no-KYC; check the live flow before continuing.