Compare Hedera vs Optimism

Hedera vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Hedera TPS is 46.9% lower than Optimism TPS

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7.17 tx/s
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13.5 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Hedera max TPS is 16X higher than Optimism max TPS

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3,302 tx/s
Optimism logo
200.2 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Hedera max theoretical TPS is 14X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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10,000 tx/s
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714.3 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Hedera transaction volume is 46.9% lower than Optimism transaction volume

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25.8K txns
Optimism logo
48.6K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Hedera block time is the same as Optimism block time

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2s
Optimism logo
2s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Hedera finality is 100% shorter than Optimism finality

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0s
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16m 48s

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Type

Hedera 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

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Hedera has 96X more total transactions than Optimism

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71.1B txns
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737M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Hedera was launched 2 years before Optimism

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Sep 16, 2019
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Dec 16, 2021

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Hedera vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Hedera Nakamoto Coefficient is 7X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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7
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1

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Validators

Hedera has 31X more validators than Optimism

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31
Optimism logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Hedera stake is $3.565B, while Optimism has no data

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$3.565B
Optimism logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Hedera 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

Hedera council governance is worse than Optimism on-chain governance

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Council
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On-chain

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Hedera vs Optimism Developer Activity New

Developers

Hedera has 78.57% fewer developers than Optimism

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643
Optimism logo
3,001

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Hedera has 14.89% fewer repos than Optimism

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80
Optimism logo
94

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Commits

Hedera has 82.49% fewer commits than Optimism

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29,866
Optimism logo
170,620

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Hedera has 87.47% fewer stars than Optimism

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1,597
Optimism logo
12,754

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Hedera has 27.66% fewer watchers than Optimism

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766
Optimism logo
1,059

Data from Chainspect

Hedera vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Hedera

Hedera operates as a public network employing the hashgraph consensus algorithm for rapid and secure transaction validation. Governed by a council of esteemed organizations, Hedera ensures consistent progress and decentralization. Distinguished by its high throughput, security, and fair transaction ordering, Hedera strives to establish a trust layer for the internet.

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

Hedera Socials

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