Optimism vs BNB Chain

Optimism vs BNB Chain Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Optimism TPS is 86.92% lower than BNB Chain TPS

Optimism logo
22.57 tx/s
BNB Chain logo
172.6 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Optimism max TPS is 92.13% lower than BNB Chain max TPS

Optimism logo
200.2 tx/s
BNB Chain logo
2,545 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Optimism max theoretical TPS is 67.85% lower than BNB Chain max theoretical TPS

Optimism logo
714.3 tx/s
BNB Chain logo
2,222 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Optimism transaction volume is 86.92% lower than BNB Chain transaction volume

Optimism logo
81.3K txns
BNB Chain logo
621K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Optimism block time is 2.67X longer than BNB Chain block time

Optimism logo
2s
BNB Chain logo
0.75s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Optimism finality is 504X longer than BNB Chain finality

Optimism logo
16m 48s
BNB Chain logo
2s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain, while BNB Chain is a layer 1 blockchain

Optimism logo
Layer 2 blockchain
BNB Chain logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Optimism has 92.02% fewer total transactions than BNB Chain

Optimism logo
736M txns
BNB Chain logo
9.23B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Optimism was launched 1 year after BNB Chain

Optimism logo
Dec 16, 2021
BNB Chain logo
Sep 1, 2020

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs BNB Chain Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 85.71% lower than BNB Chain Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism logo
1
BNB Chain logo
7

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Optimism has 97.77% fewer validators than BNB Chain

Optimism logo
1
BNB Chain logo
45

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Optimism has no data, while BNB Chain stake is $24.02B

Optimism logo
—
BNB Chain logo
$24.02B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while BNB Chain is Proof of Staked Authority

Optimism logo
Rollup (Optimistic)
BNB Chain logo
Proof of Staked Authority

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Optimism and BNB Chain governance are both on-chain

Optimism logo
On-chain
BNB Chain logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs BNB Chain Developer Activity New

Developers

Optimism has 20.83% fewer developers than BNB Chain

Optimism logo
3,001
BNB Chain logo
3,791

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Optimism has 34.72% fewer repos than BNB Chain

Optimism logo
94
BNB Chain logo
144

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Optimism has 1.03X more commits than BNB Chain

Optimism logo
170,619
BNB Chain logo
165,937

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Optimism has 5.98% fewer stars than BNB Chain

Optimism logo
12,745
BNB Chain logo
13,556

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Optimism has 37.02% fewer watchers than BNB Chain

Optimism logo
1,058
BNB Chain logo
1,680

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs BNB Chain 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 BNB Chain

The BNB Chain, formerly known as Binance Smart Chain (BSC), is a blockchain platform introduced by the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Its native token, BNB, serves various roles within the ecosystem. BNB acts as the network's transaction fuel, similar to gas on Ethereum, and grants users governance rights to participate in on-chain decision-making. In September 2020, Binance introduced the BNB Smart Chain alongside the BNB Beacon Chain, extending BNB's functionality. The BNB Smart Chain supports smart contracts and staking, offering an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible infrastructure. This dual-chain design aims to provide a high-performance, cost-effective environment for the blockchain community, ensuring compatibility with existing Ethereum tools and dApps while improving scalability and user experience.

Blockchains Socials

Optimism Socials

BNB Chain Socials