Optimism vs Avalanche
Optimism vs Avalanche Scalability
Real-time TPS
Optimism TPS is 43.67% lower than Avalanche TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Optimism max TPS is 1.63X higher than Avalanche max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Optimism max theoretical TPS is 40% lower than Avalanche max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Optimism transaction volume is 43.67% lower than Avalanche transaction volume
Block Time
Optimism block time is 1.17X longer than Avalanche block time
Finality
Optimism finality is 504X longer than Avalanche finality
Type
Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain, while Avalanche is a layer 1 blockchain
Launch Date
Optimism was launched 1 year after Avalanche
Optimism vs Avalanche Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 96.42% lower than Avalanche Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators
Optimism has 99.88% fewer validators than Avalanche
Stake
Optimism has no data, while Avalanche stake is $5.856B
Consensus Mechanism
Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while Avalanche is PoS
Governance
Optimism and Avalanche governance are both on-chain
Optimism vs Avalanche Developer Activity New
Developers
Optimism has 3.97X more developers than Avalanche
Repos
Optimism has 14.67% fewer repos than Avalanche
Commits
Optimism has 2.82X more commits than Avalanche
Stars
Optimism has 1.92X more stars than Avalanche
Watchers
Optimism has 12.9% fewer watchers than Avalanche
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.