The OP Stack is the decentralized development stack that powers Optimism. The current release of the OP Stack (named “Bedrock”) was designed to facilitate the creation of L2 blockchains that can interoperate with the proposed [Optimism Superchain](https://optimism.mirror.xyz/fLk5UGjZDiXFuvQh6R_HscMQuuY9ABYNF7PI76-qJYs). The Superchain is a proposed network of rollups that share a security model, communication protocols, and a common development stack (the OP Stack itself). **The best way to get started building with the OP Stack today is to launch your own Bedrock-based Rollup by following our guide to [Running a Bedrock Rollup](./getting-started.md)**. Bedrock Rollups will be compatible with the Superchain.
The OP Stack is the decentralized development stack that powers Optimism. The current release of the OP Stack (named “Bedrock”) was designed to facilitate the creation of L2 blockchains that can interoperate with the proposed [Optimism Superchain](https://app.optimism.io/superchain/). The Superchain is a proposed network of rollups that share a security model, communication protocols, and a common development stack (the OP Stack itself). **The best way to get started building with the OP Stack today is to launch your own Bedrock-based Rollup by following our guide to [Running a Bedrock Rollup](./getting-started.md)**. Bedrock Rollups will be compatible with the Superchain.
You can also experiment with the OP Stack by making modifications to its various components. The OP Stack, as of the Bedrock release, is not explicitly designed to handle any significant modifications out of the box. By modifying the components of the OP Stack, you will likely no longer be compatible with the Superchain. Please also note that there is limited developer support available for modifications to the OP Stack. Have fun, but modify the stack at your own risk!
Welcome to OP Stack Hacks, the **highly experimental** region of the OP Stack docs. OP Stack Hacks are an unofficial guide for messing around with the OP Stack. Here you’ll find information about ways that the OP Stack can be modified in interesting ways.
OP Stack Hacks create blockchains that aren’t exactly OP Stack, and may be insecure. Hacked OP Stack chains can break key invariants that are required to interoperate with the Optimism Superchain (link). **Developers of chains that wish to interoperate with the Optimism Superchain should *not* include any hacks**. When in doubt, stick with the official components within [the current release of the OP Stack](../releases/README.md#current-release).
OP Stack Hacks create blockchains that aren’t exactly OP Stack, and may be insecure. Hacked OP Stack chains can break key invariants that are required to interoperate with the Optimism Superchain (link). **Developers of chains that wish to interoperate with [the Optimism Superchain](https://app.optimism.io/superchain/) should *not* include any hacks**. When in doubt, stick with the official components within [the current release of the OP Stack](../releases/README.md#current-release).
::: warning 🚧 OP Stack Hacks are explicitly things that you can do with the OP Stack that are *not* currently intended for production use
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**A “Release” of the OP Stack codebase is a particular set of software components that are production-ready and which fit the stack’s design principles and goals.**
Only the software components included within the Current Release of the OP Stack codebase are considered in the scope of the OP Stack. Any usage of the OP Stack outside of the official, intended capabilities of the Current Release are considered [OP Stack Hacks](../build/hacks.md) — unofficial modifications that are useful for experimentation but could have unforeseen results, such as security vulnerabilities, and are likely cause your chain to no longer be interoperable with the Optimism Superchain (link). **Developer support for OP Stack Hacks is limited — when in doubt, stick to the capabilities of the Current Release!**
Only the software components included within the Current Release of the OP Stack codebase are considered in the scope of the OP Stack. Any usage of the OP Stack outside of the official, intended capabilities of the Current Release are considered [OP Stack Hacks](../build/hacks.md) — unofficial modifications that are useful for experimentation but could have unforeseen results, such as security vulnerabilities, and are likely cause your chain to no longer be interoperable with [the Optimism Superchain](https://app.optimism.io/superchain/). **Developer support for OP Stack Hacks is limited — when in doubt, stick to the capabilities of the Current Release!**
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For something to be part of the OP Stack, it should help power the Optimism Collective.
This condition helps guide the type of software that can be included in the stack.
For instance, a powerful open-source block explorer that makes it easier for users to inspect the Superchain would be a great addition to the OP Stack.
For instance, a powerful open-source block explorer that makes it easier for users to inspect [the Superchain](https://app.optimism.io/superchain/) would be a great addition to the OP Stack.
Although utility is important for inclusion in the OP Stack, you shouldn’t be afraid to experiment.
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The launch of the Superchain would merge Optimism Mainnet and other chains into a single unified network of OP Chains (i.e., chains within the Superchain), and mark a major step towards bringing scalable and decentralized compute to the world. The goal of this document is to describe the scalability vision, the Superchain concept, and some changes to the OP Stack required to make this vision a reality.
This is the detailed explanation. [Click here for a less technical introduction](https://app.optimism.io/superchain/).
::: tip Note
Today, the Superchain is a concept and in-flight project, not a concrete reality. This documentation represents our best current guess as to what the Superchain’s components, features, and roadmap will be. Ultimately, its actualization will depend on (and change alongside) contributions from across the entire Optimism Collective. We cannot wait to see where it goes.
