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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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Optimism max TPS is 3.21X higher than Ethereum max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Optimism max theoretical TPS is 6X higher than Ethereum max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Optimism transaction volume is 1.44X higher than Ethereum transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Optimism block time is 83.49% shorter than Ethereum block time
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Finality
Optimism finality is 1.31X longer than Ethereum finality
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Type
Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain, while Ethereum is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Optimism has 74.89% fewer total transactions than Ethereum
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Launch Date
Optimism was launched 6 years after Ethereum
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Optimism vs Ethereum Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 50% lower than Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Optimism has 99.99% fewer validators than Ethereum
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Stake
Optimism has no data, while Ethereum stake is $143.4B
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Consensus Mechanism
Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while Ethereum is PoS
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Governance
Optimism on-chain governance is better than Ethereum off-chain governance
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Optimism vs Ethereum Developer Activity New
Developers
Optimism has 50.03% fewer developers than Ethereum
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Repos
Optimism has 63.67% fewer repos than Ethereum
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Commits
Optimism has 48.87% fewer commits than Ethereum
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Stars
Optimism has 90.33% fewer stars than Ethereum
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Watchers
Optimism has 89.67% fewer watchers than Ethereum
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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.