Compare Optimism vs Cronos

Optimism vs Cronos Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Optimism TPS is 11X higher than Cronos TPS

Optimism logo
22.41 tx/s
Cronos logo
2.07 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Optimism max TPS is 1.41X higher than Cronos max TPS

Optimism logo
200.2 tx/s
Cronos logo
141.7 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Optimism max theoretical TPS is 86.74% lower than Cronos max theoretical TPS

Optimism logo
714.3 tx/s
Cronos logo
5,390 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Optimism transaction volume is 11X higher than Cronos transaction volume

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80.7K txns
Cronos logo
7.43K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Optimism block time is 3.53X longer than Cronos block time

Optimism logo
2s
Cronos logo
0.57s

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Finality

Optimism finality is 100% longer than Cronos finality

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16m 48s
Cronos logo
0s

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Type

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

Optimism logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Cronos logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Optimism has 8.22X more total transactions than Cronos

Optimism logo
770M txns
Cronos logo
93.7M txns

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Launch Date

Optimism was launched 1 month after Cronos

Optimism logo
Dec 16, 2021
Cronos logo
Nov 8, 2021

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Optimism vs Cronos Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Cronos Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism logo
1
Cronos logo
4

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Validators

Optimism has 99% fewer validators than Cronos

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1
Cronos logo
100

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Stake

Optimism has no data, while Cronos stake is $1.714B

Optimism logo
—
Cronos logo
$1.714B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while Cronos is PoS

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

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Governance

Optimism and Cronos governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
Cronos logo
On-chain

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Optimism vs Cronos Developer Activity New

Developers

Optimism has 9.92X more developers than Cronos

Optimism logo
3,007
Cronos logo
303

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Repos

Optimism has 3.58X more repos than Cronos

Optimism logo
93
Cronos logo
26

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Commits

Optimism has 11X more commits than Cronos

Optimism logo
171,024
Cronos logo
15,636

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Stars

Optimism has 11X more stars than Cronos

Optimism logo
12,715
Cronos logo
1,131

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Optimism has 6.25X more watchers than Cronos

Optimism logo
1,044
Cronos logo
167

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Cronos 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 Cronos

Cronos emerges as an interoperable blockchain, streamlining the migration of applications and crypto assets from various chains while prioritizing low transaction costs, rapid throughput, and fast finalization times. It operates as an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible chain, augmented with support for Inter-Blockchain Communications (IBC) networks based on the Cosmos SDK. This integration empowers developers to create and launch dApps atop the EVM infrastructure.

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