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Optimism vs Arbitrum Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Optimism TPS is 1.21X higher than Arbitrum TPS

Optimism logo
13.6 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
11.24 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Optimism max TPS is 85.47% lower than Arbitrum max TPS

Optimism logo
295.7 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
2,036 tx/s

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Theoretical TPS

Optimism max theoretical TPS is 88.28% lower than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS

Optimism logo
714.3 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
6,095 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Optimism transaction volume is 1.21X higher than Arbitrum transaction volume

Optimism logo
48.9K txns
Arbitrum logo
40.5K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Optimism block time is 7.97X longer than Arbitrum block time

Optimism logo
2s
Arbitrum logo
251ms

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Finality Time

Optimism finality is 1.22X longer than Arbitrum finality

Optimism logo
16m 48s
Arbitrum logo
13m 48s

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Type

Optimism and Arbitrum are both layer 2 blockchains

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Layer 2 blockchain
Arbitrum logo

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Total Transactions (All time)

Optimism has 43.81% fewer total transactions than Arbitrum

Optimism logo
1.29B txns
Arbitrum logo
2.29B txns

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Launch Date

Optimism was launched 4 months after Arbitrum

Optimism logo
Dec 16, 2021
Arbitrum logo

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Optimism vs Arbitrum Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism logo
1
Arbitrum logo
1

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Validators

Optimism and Arbitrum have the same amount of validators

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1
Arbitrum logo
1

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Stake

Optimism and Arbitrum have no data

Optimism logo
Arbitrum logo

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Consensus Mechanism

Optimism and Arbitrum are both Rollup (Optimistic)

Optimism logo
Rollup (Optimistic)
Arbitrum logo

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Governance

Optimism and Arbitrum governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
Arbitrum logo

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Optimism vs Arbitrum Developer Activity

Developers

Optimism has 1.4X more developers than Arbitrum

Optimism logo
3,446
Arbitrum logo
2,460

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Commits

Optimism has 9.02% fewer commits than Arbitrum

Optimism logo
182,127
Arbitrum logo
200,202

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Repos

Optimism has 27.27% fewer repos than Arbitrum

Optimism logo
96
Arbitrum logo
132

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Stars

Optimism has 1.22X more stars than Arbitrum

Optimism logo
13,203
Arbitrum logo
10,802

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Watchers

Optimism has 41.81% fewer watchers than Arbitrum

Optimism logo
864
Arbitrum logo
1,485

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Optimism vs Arbitrum Financials

Revenue

Optimism chain revenue is 86.36% lower than Arbitrum chain revenue

Optimism logo
$966.6
Arbitrum logo
$7.087K

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Average Transaction Fee

Optimism average transaction fee is 91.07% lower than Arbitrum average transaction fee

Optimism logo
$0.0006273
Arbitrum logo
$0.007025

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Market Cap

Optimism market cap is 63.21% lower than Arbitrum market cap

Optimism logo
$196.2M
Arbitrum logo
$533.4M

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FDV

Optimism FDV is 54.29% lower than Arbitrum FDV

Optimism logo
$368.6M
Arbitrum logo
$806.5M

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Market Cap / FDV

Optimism Market Cap to FDV ratio is 19.51% lower than Arbitrum Market Cap to FDV ratio

Optimism logo
53.24%
Arbitrum logo
66.14%

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Price

Optimism price is 1.06X higher than Arbitrum price

Optimism logo
$0.08582
Arbitrum logo
$0.08065

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Optimism vs Arbitrum Real-time TPS Chart

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About 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.

About Arbitrum

Arbitrum serves as a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, leveraging rollups to significantly boost scalability and reduce transaction costs while maintaining robust security. It enables developers to execute EVM-compatible smart contracts with a substantially higher transaction throughput and lower fees compared to Ethereum's main chain, making it a compelling platform for decentralized application development.

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