Avalanche vs Optimism

Avalanche vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Avalanche TPS is 2.16X higher than Optimism TPS

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25.56 tx/s
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11.81 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Avalanche max TPS is 38.73% lower than Optimism max TPS

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122.7 tx/s
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200.2 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Avalanche max theoretical TPS is 1.67X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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1,191 tx/s
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714.3 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Avalanche transaction volume is 2.16X higher than Optimism transaction volume

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92,023 txns
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42,508 txns

Block Time

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Avalanche block time is 15.67% shorter than Optimism block time

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1.69s
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2s

Finality

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Avalanche finality is 99.8% shorter than Optimism finality

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2s
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16m 48s

Type

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Avalanche is a layer 1 blockchain, while Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 2 blockchain

Launch Date

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Avalanche was launched 1 year before Optimism

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Sep 21, 2020
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Dec 16, 2021

Avalanche vs Optimism Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Avalanche Nakamoto Coefficient is 29X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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29
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1

Validators

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Avalanche has 936X more validators than Optimism

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936
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1

Stake

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Avalanche stake is $5.206B, while Optimism has no data

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$5.206B
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Consensus Mechanism

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Avalanche is PoS, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Rollup (Optimistic)

Governance

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Avalanche and Optimism governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

Avalanche vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Avalanche

Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.

About Optimism

Optimism provides a Layer 2 scaling fix for Ethereum, greatly boosting its scalability and cutting down on gas fees. It maintains robust security measures and guarantees a smooth development experience. Through Optimistic Rollups, it enables swift transaction processing, positioning Ethereum as a viable option for deploying intricate and interactive applications.

Blockchains Socials

Avalanche Socials

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