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Optimism vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Optimism TPS is 52X higher than Cardano TPS

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11.41 tx/s
Cardano logo
0.22 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Optimism max TPS is 25X higher than Cardano max TPS

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295.7 tx/s
Cardano logo
11.62 tx/s

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Theoretical TPS

Optimism max theoretical TPS is 40X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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714.3 tx/s
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18.02 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Optimism transaction volume is 52X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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41.1K txns
Cardano logo
786 txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Optimism block time is 90.86% shorter than Cardano block time

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2s
Cardano logo
21.89s

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Finality Time

Optimism finality is 8.4X longer than Cardano finality

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16m 48s
Cardano logo
2m

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Type

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

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Layer 2 blockchain
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Total Transactions (All time)

Optimism has 11X more total transactions than Cardano

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1.29B txns
Cardano logo
123M txns

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Launch Date

Optimism was launched 4 years after Cardano

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Dec 16, 2021
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Optimism vs Cardano Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 93.75% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Cardano logo
16

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Validators

Optimism has 99.95% fewer validators than Cardano

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1
Cardano logo
2,087

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Stake

Optimism has no data, while Cardano stake is $4.119B

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Cardano logo
$4.119B

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Consensus Mechanism

Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while Cardano is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Governance

Optimism and Cardano governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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Optimism vs Cardano Developer Activity

Developers

Optimism has 8.51% fewer developers than Cardano

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3,447
Cardano logo
3,768

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Optimism has 40.06% fewer commits than Cardano

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182,142
Cardano logo
303,875

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Optimism has 57.7% fewer repos than Cardano

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96
Cardano logo
227

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Stars

Optimism has 1.05X more stars than Cardano

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13,196
Cardano logo
12,576

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Optimism has 61.58% fewer watchers than Cardano

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864
Cardano logo
2,249

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Cardano Financials

Revenue

Optimism chain revenue is 1.02X higher than Cardano chain revenue

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$1.171K
Cardano logo
$1.152K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Optimism average transaction fee is 98.69% lower than Cardano average transaction fee

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$0.0007693
Cardano logo
$0.05912

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Market Cap

Optimism market cap is 97.1% lower than Cardano market cap

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$203.2M
Cardano logo
$7.019B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Optimism FDV is 95.58% lower than Cardano FDV

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$381.7M
Cardano logo
$8.652B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Optimism Market Cap to FDV ratio is 34.38% lower than Cardano Market Cap to FDV ratio

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53.24%
Cardano logo
81.13%

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Price

Optimism price is 53.78% lower than Cardano price

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$0.08886
Cardano logo
$0.1923

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Cardano 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 Cardano

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.

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