Compare Optimism vs Arbitrum

Optimism vs Arbitrum Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Optimism TPS is 66.48% lower than Arbitrum TPS

Optimism logo
19.57 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
58.39 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Optimism max TPS is 85.26% lower than Arbitrum max TPS

Optimism logo
200.2 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
1,358 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Optimism max theoretical TPS is 98.21% lower than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS

Optimism logo
714.3 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
40,000 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Optimism transaction volume is 66.48% lower than Arbitrum transaction volume

Optimism logo
70.4K txns
Arbitrum logo
210K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Optimism block time is 8.02X longer than Arbitrum block time

Optimism logo
2s
Arbitrum logo
0.25s

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Finality

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

Optimism logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Arbitrum logo
Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Optimism has 53.19% fewer total transactions than Arbitrum

Optimism logo
741M txns
Arbitrum logo
1.58B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Optimism was launched 4 months after Arbitrum

Optimism logo
Dec 16, 2021
Arbitrum logo
Aug 31, 2021

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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

Optimism logo
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
Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

Optimism and Arbitrum governance are both on-chain

Optimism logo
On-chain
Arbitrum logo
On-chain

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Optimism vs Arbitrum Developer Activity New

Developers

Optimism has 1.3X more developers than Arbitrum

Optimism logo
3,004
Arbitrum logo
2,318

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Optimism has 25.39% fewer repos than Arbitrum

Optimism logo
94
Arbitrum logo
126

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Commits

Optimism has 7.82% fewer commits than Arbitrum

Optimism logo
170,735
Arbitrum logo
185,234

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Stars

Optimism has 1.23X more stars than Arbitrum

Optimism logo
12,762
Arbitrum logo
10,353

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Optimism has 35.2% fewer watchers than Arbitrum

Optimism logo
1,051
Arbitrum logo
1,622

Data from Chainspect

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.

Blockchains Socials

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