Compare Cronos vs Optimism

Cronos vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Cronos TPS is 77.69% lower than Optimism TPS

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4.71 tx/s
Optimism logo
21.09 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Cronos max TPS is 29.23% lower than Optimism max TPS

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141.7 tx/s
Optimism logo
200.2 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Cronos max theoretical TPS is 7.55X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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5,390 tx/s
Optimism logo
714.3 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Cronos transaction volume is 77.69% lower than Optimism transaction volume

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16.9K txns
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75.9K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Cronos block time is 66.95% shorter than Optimism block time

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0.66s
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2s

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Finality

Cronos finality is 100% shorter than Optimism finality

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0s
Optimism logo
16m 48s

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Type

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

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Layer 1 blockchain
Optimism logo
Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Cronos has 87.72% fewer total transactions than Optimism

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91M txns
Optimism logo
741M txns

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Launch Date

Cronos was launched 1 month before Optimism

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Nov 8, 2021
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Dec 16, 2021

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Cronos vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Cronos Nakamoto Coefficient is 4X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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4
Optimism logo
1

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Validators

Cronos has 100X more validators than Optimism

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100
Optimism logo
1

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Stake

Cronos stake is $2.243B, while Optimism has no data

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$2.243B
Optimism logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Cronos 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

Cronos and Optimism governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

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Cronos vs Optimism Developer Activity New

Developers

Cronos has 89.94% fewer developers than Optimism

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302
Optimism logo
3,004

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Repos

Cronos has 72.34% fewer repos than Optimism

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26
Optimism logo
94

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Commits

Cronos has 90.84% fewer commits than Optimism

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15,624
Optimism logo
170,735

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Stars

Cronos has 91.12% fewer stars than Optimism

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1,132
Optimism logo
12,762

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Cronos has 84.11% fewer watchers than Optimism

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167
Optimism logo
1,051

Data from Chainspect

Cronos vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Cronos

Cronos emerges as an interoperable blockchain, streamlining the migration of applications and crypto assets from various chains while prioritizing low transaction costs, rapid throughput, and fast finalization times. It operates as an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible chain, augmented with support for Inter-Blockchain Communications (IBC) networks based on the Cosmos SDK. This integration empowers developers to create and launch dApps atop the EVM infrastructure.

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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