Moonbeam vs Optimism

Moonbeam vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS

Chainspect

Moonbeam TPS is 95.12% lower than Optimism TPS

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1.06 tx/s
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21.73 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Moonbeam max TPS is 85.36% lower than Optimism max TPS

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29.3 tx/s
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200.2 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Moonbeam max theoretical TPS is 91.82% lower than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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58.4 tx/s
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714.3 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Moonbeam transaction volume is 95.12% lower than Optimism transaction volume

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3,816 txns
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78,235 txns

Block Time

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Moonbeam block time is 3.06X longer than Optimism block time

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6.12s
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2s

Finality

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Moonbeam finality is 97.02% shorter than Optimism finality

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30s
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16m 48s

Type

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Moonbeam is a parachain, while Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain

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Parachain
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Layer 2 blockchain

Launch Date

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Moonbeam was launched 26 days after Optimism

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Jan 11, 2022
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Dec 16, 2021

Moonbeam vs Optimism Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Moonbeam Nakamoto Coefficient is 174X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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174
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1

Validators

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Moonbeam has 600X more validators than Optimism

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600
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1

Stake

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Moonbeam stake is $2.947B, while Optimism has no data

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$2.947B
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Consensus Mechanism

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Moonbeam is Nominated Proof of Stake, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Nominated Proof of Stake
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Rollup (Optimistic)

Governance

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Moonbeam and Optimism governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

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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.

Blockchains Socials

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