Compare Gnosis Chain vs Optimism

Gnosis Chain vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Gnosis Chain TPS is 89.32% lower than Optimism TPS

Gnosis Chain logo
2.77 tx/s
Optimism logo
25.92 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Gnosis Chain max TPS is 59.59% lower than Optimism max TPS

Gnosis Chain logo
80.9 tx/s
Optimism logo
200.2 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Gnosis Chain max theoretical TPS is 77.33% lower than Optimism max theoretical TPS

Gnosis Chain logo
161.9 tx/s
Optimism logo
714.3 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Gnosis Chain transaction volume is 89.32% lower than Optimism transaction volume

Gnosis Chain logo
9.97K txns
Optimism logo
93.3K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Gnosis Chain block time is 2.56X longer than Optimism block time

Gnosis Chain logo
5.11s
Optimism logo
2s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Gnosis Chain finality is 84.12% shorter than Optimism finality

Gnosis Chain logo
2m 40s
Optimism logo
16m 48s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Gnosis Chain is a sidechain, while Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain

Gnosis Chain logo
Sidechain
Optimism logo
Layer 2 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Gnosis Chain has 57.79% fewer total transactions than Optimism

Gnosis Chain logo
312M txns
Optimism logo
740M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Gnosis Chain was launched 3 years before Optimism

Gnosis Chain logo
Oct 8, 2018
Optimism logo
Dec 16, 2021

Data from Chainspect

Gnosis Chain vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Gnosis Chain has no data, while Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 1

Gnosis Chain logo
—
Optimism logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Gnosis Chain has 300,930X more validators than Optimism

Gnosis Chain logo
300,900
Optimism logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Gnosis Chain stake is $54.09M, while Optimism has no data

Gnosis Chain logo
$54.09M
Optimism logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Gnosis Chain is PoS, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

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

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Gnosis Chain multisig governance is worse than Optimism on-chain governance

Gnosis Chain logo
Multisig
Optimism logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Gnosis Chain vs Optimism Developer Activity New

Developers

Gnosis Chain has 93.77% fewer developers than Optimism

Gnosis Chain logo
187
Optimism logo
3,004

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Gnosis Chain has 36.17% fewer repos than Optimism

Gnosis Chain logo
60
Optimism logo
94

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Gnosis Chain has 73.65% fewer commits than Optimism

Gnosis Chain logo
44,988
Optimism logo
170,735

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Gnosis Chain has 97.75% fewer stars than Optimism

Gnosis Chain logo
287
Optimism logo
12,762

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Gnosis Chain has 90.29% fewer watchers than Optimism

Gnosis Chain logo
102
Optimism logo
1,051

Data from Chainspect

Gnosis Chain vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Gnosis Chain

Gnosis Chain operates as an execution-layer Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chain, utilizing the xDAI stablecoin for transactions and fee payments. Its security is ensured by the Gnosis Beacon Chain (GBC), which employs a Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism akin to Cardano and Solana. Users stake GNO tokens to participate in transaction validation, earning additional GNO rewards for contributing to network security.

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

Gnosis Chain Socials

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