Ethereum vs Optimism

Ethereum vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Ethereum TPS is 1.03X higher than Optimism TPS

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17.13 tx/s
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16.58 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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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

Max Theoretical TPS

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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

Transaction Volume

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Ethereum transaction volume is 1.03X higher than Optimism transaction volume

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61,657 txns
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59,681 txns

Block Time

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Ethereum block time is 6.04X longer than Optimism block time

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12.08s
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2s

Finality

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Ethereum finality is 23.8% shorter than Optimism finality

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12m 48s
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16m 48s

Type

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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

Launch Date

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Ethereum was launched 6 years before Optimism

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Jul 30, 2015
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Dec 16, 2021

Ethereum vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient is 2X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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2
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1

Validators

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Ethereum has 1,049,800X more validators than Optimism

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1,050,000
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1

Stake

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Ethereum stake is $161.4B, while Optimism has no data

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$161.4B
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Consensus Mechanism

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Ethereum is PoS, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Rollup (Optimistic)

Governance

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

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Off-chain
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On-chain

Ethereum vs Optimism Developer Activity New

Developers

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Ethereum has 2X more developers than Optimism

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5,944
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2,968

Repos

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Ethereum has 2.72X more repos than Optimism

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253
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93

Commits

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Ethereum has 1.96X more commits than Optimism

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333,226
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169,957

Stars

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Ethereum has 10X more stars than Optimism

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130,756
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12,642

Watchers

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Ethereum has 9.21X more watchers than Optimism

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10,319
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1,120

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

Optimism Socials