Compare Optimism vs Polkadot Ecosystem

Optimism vs Polkadot Ecosystem Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Optimism TPS is 2.4X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem TPS

Optimism logo
13.59 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5.67 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Optimism max TPS is 56.72% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem max TPS

Optimism logo
200.2 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
462.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Optimism max theoretical TPS is 99.28% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem max theoretical TPS

Optimism logo
714.3 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
100,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Optimism transaction volume is 2.4X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume

Optimism logo
48.9K txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
20.4K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Optimism block time is 66.99% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem block time

Optimism logo
2s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.06s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Optimism finality is 34X longer than Polkadot Ecosystem finality

Optimism logo
16m 48s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
30s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain, while Polkadot Ecosystem is a blockchain ecosystem

Optimism logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Blockchain ecosystem

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Optimism has 1.17X more total transactions than Polkadot Ecosystem

Optimism logo
764M txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
652M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Optimism was launched 2 years after Polkadot Ecosystem

Optimism logo
Dec 16, 2021
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
May 26, 2020

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Polkadot Ecosystem Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 99.45% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism logo
1
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
183

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Optimism has 99.83% fewer validators than Polkadot Ecosystem

Optimism logo
1
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
600

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Optimism has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem stake is $2.377B

Optimism logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$2.377B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while Polkadot Ecosystem is Nominated Proof of Stake

Optimism logo
Rollup (Optimistic)
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Nominated Proof of Stake

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Optimism and Polkadot Ecosystem governance are both on-chain

Optimism logo
On-chain
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Polkadot Ecosystem Developer Activity New

Developers

Optimism has 66.16% fewer developers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Optimism logo
3,005
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8,881

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Optimism has 79.82% fewer repos than Polkadot Ecosystem

Optimism logo
93
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
461

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Optimism has 74.71% fewer commits than Polkadot Ecosystem

Optimism logo
170,990
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
676,169

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Optimism has 62.45% fewer stars than Polkadot Ecosystem

Optimism logo
12,711
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
33,857

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Optimism has 79.27% fewer watchers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Optimism logo
1,043
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5,032

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Polkadot Ecosystem 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 Polkadot Ecosystem

Polkadot stands out among other blockchain projects for its focus on enhancing the foundational infrastructure of dApps. It aims to enable interoperability between blockchain ecosystems, facilitating seamless communication without intermediaries. Functioning as a "network of networks," Polkadot utilizes parachains — specialized blockchains with unique functionalities and tokens — to enable interaction between diverse blockchain architectures. Powered by the nominated proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm and drawing inspiration from the Ouroboros protocol, Polkadot offers a robust framework for building interconnected and scalable decentralized systems.

Blockchains Socials

Optimism Socials

Polkadot Ecosystem Socials