Compare Optimism vs Ethereum

Optimism vs Ethereum Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Optimism TPS is 1.44X higher than Ethereum TPS

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22.24 tx/s
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15.46 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Optimism max TPS is 3.21X higher than Ethereum max TPS

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200.2 tx/s
Ethereum logo
62.34 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Optimism max theoretical TPS is 6X higher than Ethereum max theoretical TPS

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714.3 tx/s
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119.1 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Optimism transaction volume is 1.44X higher than Ethereum transaction volume

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80K txns
Ethereum logo
55.6K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Optimism block time is 83.49% shorter than Ethereum block time

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2s
Ethereum logo
12.12s

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Finality

Optimism finality is 1.31X longer than Ethereum finality

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16m 48s
Ethereum logo
12m 48s

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Type

Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain, while Ethereum 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 74.89% fewer total transactions than Ethereum

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760M txns
Ethereum logo
3.03B txns

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Launch Date

Optimism was launched 6 years after Ethereum

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Dec 16, 2021
Ethereum logo
Jul 30, 2015

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Optimism vs Ethereum Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 50% lower than Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Ethereum logo
2

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Validators

Optimism has 99.99% fewer validators than Ethereum

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1
Ethereum logo
1,024,000

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Stake

Optimism has no data, while Ethereum stake is $143.4B

Optimism logo
—
Ethereum logo
$143.4B

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Consensus Mechanism

Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while Ethereum is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

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

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On-chain
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Off-chain

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Optimism vs Ethereum Developer Activity New

Developers

Optimism has 50.03% fewer developers than Ethereum

Optimism logo
3,003
Ethereum logo
6,010

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Repos

Optimism has 63.67% fewer repos than Ethereum

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93
Ethereum logo
256

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Commits

Optimism has 48.87% fewer commits than Ethereum

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170,905
Ethereum logo
334,285

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Stars

Optimism has 90.33% fewer stars than Ethereum

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12,709
Ethereum logo
131,440

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Optimism has 89.67% fewer watchers than Ethereum

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1,043
Ethereum logo
10,102

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Ethereum 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 Ethereum

Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.

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