Optimism vs Avalanche

Optimism vs Avalanche Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Optimism TPS is 10.22% lower than Avalanche TPS

Optimism logo
22.57 tx/s
Avalanche logo
25.14 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Optimism max TPS is 1.63X higher than Avalanche max TPS

Optimism logo
200.2 tx/s
Avalanche logo
122.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Optimism max theoretical TPS is 40% lower than Avalanche max theoretical TPS

Optimism logo
714.3 tx/s
Avalanche logo
1,191 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Optimism transaction volume is 10.22% lower than Avalanche transaction volume

Optimism logo
81.3K txns
Avalanche logo
90.5K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Optimism block time is 1.25X longer than Avalanche block time

Optimism logo
2s
Avalanche logo
1.61s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Optimism finality is 504X longer than Avalanche finality

Optimism logo
16m 48s
Avalanche logo
2s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain, while Avalanche is a layer 1 blockchain

Optimism logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Avalanche logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Optimism has 1.62% fewer total transactions than Avalanche

Optimism logo
736M txns
Avalanche logo
748M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Optimism was launched 1 year after Avalanche

Optimism logo
Dec 16, 2021
Avalanche logo
Sep 21, 2020

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Avalanche Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 96.29% lower than Avalanche Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism logo
1
Avalanche logo
27

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Optimism has 99.88% fewer validators than Avalanche

Optimism logo
1
Avalanche logo
877

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Optimism has no data, while Avalanche stake is $5.421B

Optimism logo
—
Avalanche logo
$5.421B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while Avalanche is PoS

Optimism logo
Rollup (Optimistic)
Avalanche logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Optimism and Avalanche governance are both on-chain

Optimism logo
On-chain
Avalanche logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Avalanche Developer Activity New

Developers

Optimism has 3.99X more developers than Avalanche

Optimism logo
3,001
Avalanche logo
753

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Optimism has 13.76% fewer repos than Avalanche

Optimism logo
94
Avalanche logo
109

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Optimism has 2.79X more commits than Avalanche

Optimism logo
170,619
Avalanche logo
61,063

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Optimism has 1.92X more stars than Avalanche

Optimism logo
12,745
Avalanche logo
6,642

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Optimism has 11.98% fewer watchers than Avalanche

Optimism logo
1,058
Avalanche logo
1,202

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Avalanche 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 Avalanche

Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.

Blockchains Socials

Optimism Socials

Avalanche Socials