Flow vs Optimism

Flow vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Flow TPS is 66% lower than Optimism TPS

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5.47 tx/s
Optimism logo
16.07 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Flow max TPS is 32.6% lower than Optimism max TPS

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134.9 tx/s
Optimism logo
200.2 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Flow max theoretical TPS is 5.46X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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3,900 tx/s
Optimism logo
714.3 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Flow transaction volume is 66% lower than Optimism transaction volume

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19.7K txns
Optimism logo
57.9K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Flow block time is 59.92% shorter than Optimism block time

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0.8s
Optimism logo
2s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Flow finality is 99% shorter than Optimism finality

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10s
Optimism logo
16m 48s

Data from Chainspect

Type

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

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Layer 1 blockchain
Optimism logo
Layer 2 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Flow has 1.14X more total transactions than Optimism

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837M txns
Optimism logo
732M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Flow was launched 1 year before Optimism

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Jul 15, 2020
Optimism logo
Dec 16, 2021

Data from Chainspect

Flow vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Flow Nakamoto Coefficient is 12X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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12
Optimism logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Flow has 273X more validators than Optimism

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273
Optimism logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Flow stake is $266.2M, while Optimism has no data

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$266.2M
Optimism logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Flow is PoS, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
Optimism logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

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

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Off-chain
Optimism logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Flow vs Optimism Developer Activity New

Developers

Flow has 78.23% fewer developers than Optimism

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653
Optimism logo
3,000

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Flow has 1.85X more repos than Optimism

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174
Optimism logo
94

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Flow has 15.06% fewer commits than Optimism

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144,898
Optimism logo
170,599

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Flow has 63.42% fewer stars than Optimism

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4,660
Optimism logo
12,741

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Flow has 2.48X more watchers than Optimism

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2,771
Optimism logo
1,119

Data from Chainspect

Flow vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Flow

Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.

FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:

  • Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
  • Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
  • Staking and delegating to secure the network

Flow tools include:

  • Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
  • Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
  • Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
  • Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
  • Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools

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

Flow Socials

Optimism Socials