This deal is probably best for those who are more technical (although there are clear step by step instructions given by Coinbase to complete each quest).
Optimism is a blockchain network, with OP its native token on the blockchain (just like Ethereum blockchain network with ETH as it’s native token).
You will need the Coinbase Wallet app (rather than just the Coinbase Exchange app). You will also need some ETH tokens (on the Optimism blockchain) to start off with to pay for gas/fees.
Check under the “Learning rewards” section in your Coinbase Exchange app for the Optimism quests (see image under deal link). Clicking on the Optimism quests tab will bring you from your Coinbase Exchange app to your Coinbase Wallet app, which will then prompt the following 4 individual Optimism quests to appear in your Coinbase Wallet app:
- Learn about Optimism by swapping (swap ETH for USDC, DAI, USDT, or WBC on the Optimism network using Coinbase Wallet's Swap feature) - Earn USD 5 in OP tokens.
- Delegate on Optimism (delegate your OP tokens on Optimism’s delegation website Agora) - Earn USD 5 in OP tokens.
- Build your digital avatar (design and mint your own Optimism NFT) - Earn USD 10 in OP tokens.
- Deposit and earn yield with Yearn Finance (deposit into the OP, DAI, USDC or WETH Yearn Finance vaults on Optimism and hold the deposit for at least 7 days) - Earn USD 10 in OP tokens.
You may need to complete the quests one at a time before the next quest will show up in your Coinbase Wallet app. In total, I paid about US$1.50 in gas/fees, in return for the US$30.
Seems to be targeted. Don't have these in my account.