Compare ICP vs Optimism

ICP vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

ICP TPS is 79X higher than Optimism TPS

ICP logo
1,030 tx/s
Optimism logo
13.12 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

ICP max TPS is 128X higher than Optimism max TPS

ICP logo
25,621 tx/s
Optimism logo
200.2 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

ICP max theoretical TPS is 294X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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209,708 tx/s
Optimism logo
714.3 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

ICP transaction volume is 79X higher than Optimism transaction volume

ICP logo
3.71M txns
Optimism logo
47.2K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

ICP block time is 76% shorter than Optimism block time

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0.48s
Optimism logo
2s

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Finality

ICP finality is 100% shorter than Optimism finality

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0s
Optimism logo
16m 48s

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Type

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

ICP logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Optimism logo
Layer 2 blockchain

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New

Total Transactions

ICP has 333X more total transactions than Optimism

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263B txns
Optimism logo
789M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

ICP was launched 7 months before Optimism

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May 10, 2021
Optimism logo
Dec 16, 2021

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ICP vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

ICP has no data, while Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 1

ICP logo
—
Optimism logo
1

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Validators

ICP has no data, while Optimism has 1 validators

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—
Optimism logo
1

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Stake

ICP stake is $697.2M, while Optimism has no data

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$697.2M
Optimism logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

ICP is Proof of Useful Work, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

ICP logo
Proof of Useful Work
Optimism logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

ICP and Optimism governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
Optimism logo
On-chain

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ICP vs Optimism Developer Activity

Developers

ICP has 74.85% fewer developers than Optimism

ICP logo
758
Optimism logo
3,014

Data from Chainspect

Repos

ICP has 1.96X more repos than Optimism

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182
Optimism logo
93

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Commits

ICP has 31.92% fewer commits than Optimism

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116,834
Optimism logo
171,633

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Stars

ICP has 27.17% fewer stars than Optimism

ICP logo
9,279
Optimism logo
12,741

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

ICP has 2.08X more watchers than Optimism

ICP logo
2,157
Optimism logo
1,036

Data from Chainspect

ICP vs Optimism Financials New

Chain Revenue

ICP chain revenue is 3.58X higher than Optimism chain revenue

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$13.32K
Optimism logo
$3.723K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

ICP average transaction fee is 92.91% lower than Optimism average transaction fee

ICP logo
$0.0001555
Optimism logo
$0.002194

Data from Chainspect

Price

ICP price is 7.45X higher than Optimism price

ICP logo
$2.907
Optimism logo
$0.3905

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

ICP market cap is 2.12X higher than Optimism market cap

ICP logo
$1.568B
Optimism logo
$740.6M

Data from Chainspect

ICP vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About ICP

The Internet Computer enables you to build anything without traditional IT and Big Tech. It hosts decentralized serverless compute that’s simpler, immune to cyber attack, unstoppable, and controllable by DAOs. Next-generation smart contracts (named Canisters) that hold both code and state enable truly Decentralized AI. Canisters use Chain Fusion technology to write transctions directly to other chains without centralized bridges, enabling secure multi-chain dapps. Build social, defi, games, e-commerce, enterprise or any kind of application or service on ICP. The internet is evolving.

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

ICP Socials

Optimism Socials