Compare Avalanche vs Optimism
Avalanche vs Optimism Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Avalanche TPS is 1.61X higher than Optimism TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Avalanche max TPS is 38.73% lower than Optimism max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Avalanche max theoretical TPS is 1.67X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Avalanche transaction volume is 1.61X higher than Optimism transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Avalanche block time is 26.55% shorter than Optimism block time
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Finality
Avalanche finality is 99.8% shorter than Optimism finality
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Type
Avalanche is a layer 1 blockchain, while Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Avalanche has 1.01X more total transactions than Optimism
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Launch Date
Avalanche was launched 1 year before Optimism
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Avalanche vs Optimism Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Avalanche Nakamoto Coefficient is 27X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Avalanche has 853X more validators than Optimism
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Stake
Avalanche stake is $4.369B, while Optimism has no data
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Consensus Mechanism
Avalanche is PoS, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)
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Governance
Avalanche and Optimism governance are both on-chain
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Avalanche vs Optimism Developer Activity New
Developers
Avalanche has 74.62% fewer developers than Optimism
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Repos
Avalanche has 1.17X more repos than Optimism
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Commits
Avalanche has 63.83% fewer commits than Optimism
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Stars
Avalanche has 47.53% fewer stars than Optimism
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Watchers
Avalanche has 1.15X more watchers than Optimism
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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.