Bitcoin vs Optimism

Bitcoin vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

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Bitcoin TPS is 85.36% lower than Optimism TPS

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5.16 tx/s
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35.25 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Bitcoin max TPS is 93.4% lower than Optimism max TPS

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13.2 tx/s
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200.2 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Bitcoin max theoretical TPS is 99.02% lower than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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7 tx/s
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714.3 tx/s

Transaction Volume (1H)

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Bitcoin transaction volume is 85.36% lower than Optimism transaction volume

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18.6K txns
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127K txns

Block Time (1H)

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Bitcoin block time is 256X longer than Optimism block time

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8m 31s
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2s

Finality

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Bitcoin finality is 3.57X longer than Optimism finality

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1h
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16m 48s

Type

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Bitcoin 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
New

Total Transactions

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Bitcoin has 1.24B total transactions, while Optimism has no data

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1.24B txns
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Launch Date

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Bitcoin was launched 13 years before Optimism

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Jan 3, 2009
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Dec 16, 2021

Bitcoin vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient is 3X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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3
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1

Validators/Miners

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Bitcoin has 110X more miners than Optimism has validators

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110
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1

Stake/Hashrate

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Bitcoin hashrate is 1.05K EH/s, while Optimism has no data

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1.05K EH/s
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Consensus Mechanism

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Bitcoin is PoW, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Work (PoW)
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Rollup (Optimistic)

Governance

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Bitcoin off-chain governance is worse than Optimism on-chain governance

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Off-chain
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On-chain

Bitcoin vs Optimism Developer Activity New

Developers

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Bitcoin has 36.84% fewer developers than Optimism

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1,875
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2,969

Repos

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Bitcoin has 76.34% fewer repos than Optimism

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22
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93

Commits

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Bitcoin has 33.17% fewer commits than Optimism

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113,697
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170,148

Stars

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Bitcoin has 8.08X more stars than Optimism

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102,294
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12,662

Watchers

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Bitcoin has 4.99X more watchers than Optimism

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5,594
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1,121

Bitcoin vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Bitcoin

Bitcoin stands as a leading cryptocurrency and payment network, utilizing peer-to-peer technology to operate without central authorities. It embraces global participation as an open-source platform. A notable advancement in Bitcoin is the introduction of ordinals and inscriptions. Launched in January 2023, the Bitcoin ordinals protocol enables the embedding of digital content like art, text, or video directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain. This innovation allows for the creation of exclusive digital collectibles, giving each satoshi a unique identity and purpose, broadening Bitcoin's utility beyond its role as a store of value.

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.

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