Compare Moonbeam vs Optimism
Moonbeam vs Optimism Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Moonbeam TPS is 96.59% lower than Optimism TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Moonbeam max TPS is 85.36% lower than Optimism max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Moonbeam max theoretical TPS is 91.82% lower than Optimism max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Moonbeam transaction volume is 96.59% lower than Optimism transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Moonbeam block time is 3.33X longer than Optimism block time
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Finality
Moonbeam finality is 97.02% shorter than Optimism finality
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Type
Moonbeam is a parachain, while Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Moonbeam has 89.92% fewer total transactions than Optimism
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Launch Date
Moonbeam was launched 26 days after Optimism
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Moonbeam vs Optimism Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Moonbeam Nakamoto Coefficient is 184X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Moonbeam has 600X more validators than Optimism
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Stake
Moonbeam stake is $2.475B, while Optimism has no data
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Consensus Mechanism
Moonbeam is Nominated Proof of Stake, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)
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Governance
Moonbeam and Optimism governance are both on-chain
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Moonbeam vs Optimism Developer Activity New
Developers
Moonbeam has 93.21% fewer developers than Optimism
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Repos
Moonbeam has 67.74% fewer repos than Optimism
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Commits
Moonbeam has 91.67% fewer commits than Optimism
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Stars
Moonbeam has 89.14% fewer stars than Optimism
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Watchers
Moonbeam has 80.52% fewer watchers than Optimism
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Moonbeam vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Moonbeam
Moonbeam is an EVM-compatible smart contracts platform built in the Polkadot ecosystem. It's designed for seamless compatibility with Ethereum tooling to provide a user-friendly environment for porting existing and developing new dApps. Also, as the biggest Polkadot parachain Moonbeam encourages cross-chain communication with other parachains.
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.