NEAR vs Optimism

NEAR vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS

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NEAR TPS is 7.02X higher than Optimism TPS

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75.86 tx/s
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10.81 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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NEAR max TPS is 21X higher than Optimism max TPS

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4,135 tx/s
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200.2 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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NEAR max theoretical TPS is 22X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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16,000 tx/s
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714.3 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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NEAR transaction volume is 7.02X higher than Optimism transaction volume

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273,088 txns
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38,904 txns

Block Time

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NEAR block time is 70.18% shorter than Optimism block time

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0.6s
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2s

Finality

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NEAR finality is 99.94% shorter than Optimism finality

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0.6s
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16m 48s

Type

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NEAR 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

Launch Date

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NEAR was launched 2 years before Optimism

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Apr 22, 2020
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Dec 16, 2021

NEAR vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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NEAR Nakamoto Coefficient is 10X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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10
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1

Validators

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NEAR has 314X more validators than Optimism

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314
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1

Stake

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NEAR stake is $1.554B, while Optimism has no data

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$1.554B
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Consensus Mechanism

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NEAR is PoS, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Rollup (Optimistic)

Governance

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NEAR council governance is worse than Optimism on-chain governance

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Council
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On-chain

NEAR vs Optimism Developer Activity New

Developers

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NEAR has 61.18% fewer developers than Optimism

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1,150
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2,963

Repos

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NEAR has 2.27X more repos than Optimism

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211
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93

Commits

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NEAR has 56.9% fewer commits than Optimism

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73,211
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169,866

Stars

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NEAR has 24.61% fewer stars than Optimism

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9,523
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12,632

Watchers

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NEAR has 1.38X more watchers than Optimism

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1,549
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1,119

NEAR vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About NEAR

NEAR is the chain abstraction stack, empowering builders to create apps that scale to billions of users and across all blockchains.

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

NEAR Socials

Optimism Socials