Compare Optimism vs Bitcoin

Optimism vs Bitcoin Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Optimism TPS is 3.3X higher than Bitcoin TPS

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24.81 tx/s
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7.52 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Optimism max TPS is 15X higher than Bitcoin max TPS

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200.2 tx/s
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13.2 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Optimism max theoretical TPS is 102X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS

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714.3 tx/s
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7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Optimism transaction volume is 3.3X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume

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89.3K txns
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27.1K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Optimism block time is 99.39% shorter than Bitcoin block time

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2s
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5m 33s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Optimism finality is 72% shorter than Bitcoin finality

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16m 48s
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1h

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Type

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

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Layer 2 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Optimism has 38.49% fewer total transactions than Bitcoin

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772M txns
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1.25B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Optimism was launched 13 years after Bitcoin

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Dec 16, 2021
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Jan 3, 2009

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Optimism vs Bitcoin Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 66.66% lower than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Bitcoin logo
3

Data from Chainspect

Validators/Miners

Optimism has 99.02% fewer validators than Bitcoin has miners

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1
Bitcoin logo
103

Data from Chainspect

Stake/Hashrate

Optimism has no data, while Bitcoin hashrate is 1.08K EH/s

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—
Bitcoin logo
1.08K EH/s

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Consensus Mechanism

Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while Bitcoin is PoW

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Work (PoW)

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Governance

Optimism on-chain governance is better than Bitcoin off-chain governance

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On-chain
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Off-chain

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Optimism vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New

Developers

Optimism has 1.59X more developers than Bitcoin

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3,008
Bitcoin logo
1,887

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Optimism has 4.23X more repos than Bitcoin

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93
Bitcoin logo
22

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Commits

Optimism has 1.49X more commits than Bitcoin

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171,067
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114,719

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Optimism has 87.66% fewer stars than Bitcoin

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12,727
Bitcoin logo
103,181

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Optimism has 81.3% fewer watchers than Bitcoin

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1,043
Bitcoin logo
5,578

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Bitcoin 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 Bitcoin

Bitcoin stands as a leading cryptocurrency and payment network, utilizing peer-to-peer technology to operate without central authorities. It embraces global participation as an open-source platform. A notable advancement in Bitcoin is the introduction of ordinals and inscriptions. Launched in January 2023, the Bitcoin ordinals protocol enables the embedding of digital content like art, text, or video directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain. This innovation allows for the creation of exclusive digital collectibles, giving each satoshi a unique identity and purpose, broadening Bitcoin's utility beyond its role as a store of value.

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