Compare Cardano vs Optimism

Cardano vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Cardano TPS is 98.97% lower than Optimism TPS

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0.22 tx/s
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21.44 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Cardano max TPS is 94.19% lower than Optimism max TPS

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11.62 tx/s
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200.2 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Cardano max theoretical TPS is 97.47% lower than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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18.02 tx/s
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714.3 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Cardano transaction volume is 98.97% lower than Optimism transaction volume

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788 txns
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77.2K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Cardano block time is 11X longer than Optimism block time

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21.14s
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2s

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Finality

Cardano finality is 88.09% shorter than Optimism finality

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2m
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16m 48s

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Type

Cardano 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

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Total Transactions

Cardano has 84.53% fewer total transactions than Optimism

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114M txns
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739M txns

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Launch Date

Cardano was launched 4 years before Optimism

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Sep 27, 2017
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Dec 16, 2021

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Cardano vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient is 25X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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25
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1

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Validators

Cardano has 2,159X more validators than Optimism

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2,159
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1

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Stake

Cardano stake is $18.77B, while Optimism has no data

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$18.77B
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—

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Consensus Mechanism

Cardano is PoS, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

Cardano and Optimism governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

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Cardano vs Optimism Developer Activity New

Developers

Cardano has 1.17X more developers than Optimism

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3,501
Optimism logo
3,004

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Repos

Cardano has 1.89X more repos than Optimism

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178
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94

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Commits

Cardano has 1.31X more commits than Optimism

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224,388
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170,686

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Stars

Cardano has 9.67% fewer stars than Optimism

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11,525
Optimism logo
12,759

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Watchers

Cardano has 1.97X more watchers than Optimism

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2,075
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1,051

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Cardano vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Cardano

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.

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

Cardano Socials

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