Compare Ethereum vs Optimism

Ethereum vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Ethereum TPS is 24.19% lower than Optimism TPS

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16.25 tx/s
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21.44 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Ethereum max TPS is 68.86% lower than Optimism max TPS

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62.34 tx/s
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200.2 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Ethereum max theoretical TPS is 83.33% lower than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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119.1 tx/s
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714.3 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Ethereum transaction volume is 24.19% lower than Optimism transaction volume

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58.5K txns
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77.2K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Ethereum block time is 6.08X longer than Optimism block time

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12.16s
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2s

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Finality

Ethereum finality is 23.8% shorter than Optimism finality

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12m 48s
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16m 48s

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Type

Ethereum 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

Ethereum has 4.08X more total transactions than Optimism

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3.01B txns
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739M txns

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Launch Date

Ethereum was launched 6 years before Optimism

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Jul 30, 2015
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Dec 16, 2021

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Ethereum vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient is 2X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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2
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1

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Validators

Ethereum has 1,036,000X more validators than Optimism

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1,036,000
Optimism logo
1

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Stake

Ethereum stake is $168.5B, while Optimism has no data

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$168.5B
Optimism logo
—

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Consensus Mechanism

Ethereum 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

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

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Off-chain
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On-chain

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Ethereum vs Optimism Developer Activity New

Developers

Ethereum has 1.99X more developers than Optimism

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5,983
Optimism logo
3,004

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Repos

Ethereum has 2.72X more repos than Optimism

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256
Optimism logo
94

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Commits

Ethereum has 1.96X more commits than Optimism

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333,918
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170,686

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Stars

Ethereum has 10X more stars than Optimism

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131,112
Optimism logo
12,759

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Watchers

Ethereum has 9.6X more watchers than Optimism

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10,086
Optimism logo
1,051

Data from Chainspect

Ethereum vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Ethereum

Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.

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

Ethereum Socials

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