Compare Optimism vs Tezos

Optimism vs Tezos Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Optimism TPS is 36X higher than Tezos TPS

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27.88 tx/s
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0.77 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Optimism max TPS is 3.96X higher than Tezos max TPS

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200.2 tx/s
Tezos logo
50.58 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Optimism max theoretical TPS is 30.35% lower than Tezos max theoretical TPS

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714.3 tx/s
Tezos logo
1,026 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Optimism transaction volume is 36X higher than Tezos transaction volume

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100K txns
Tezos logo
2.76K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Optimism block time is 75% shorter than Tezos block time

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2s
Tezos logo
8s

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Finality

Optimism finality is 63X longer than Tezos finality

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16m 48s
Tezos logo
16s

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Type

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

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Layer 2 blockchain
Tezos logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Optimism has 2.29X more total transactions than Tezos

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759M txns
Tezos logo
332M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Optimism was launched 3 years after Tezos

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Dec 16, 2021
Tezos logo
Sep 17, 2018

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Optimism vs Tezos Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 94.73% lower than Tezos Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Tezos logo
19

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Validators

Optimism has 99.6% fewer validators than Tezos

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1
Tezos logo
253

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Stake

Optimism has no data, while Tezos stake is $398.2M

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—
Tezos logo
$398.2M

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Consensus Mechanism

Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while Tezos is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Optimism and Tezos governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

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Optimism vs Tezos Developer Activity New

Developers

Optimism has 7.86X more developers than Tezos

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3,002
Tezos logo
382

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Optimism has 2.27X more repos than Tezos

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93
Tezos logo
41

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Commits

Optimism has 2.27X more commits than Tezos

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170,894
Tezos logo
75,390

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Stars

Optimism has 7.04X more stars than Tezos

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12,701
Tezos logo
1,804

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Optimism has 2.75X more watchers than Tezos

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1,043
Tezos logo
379

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Tezos 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 Tezos

Tezos is an open-source platform for assets and applications backed by a global community of validators, researchers, and builders.

Explore the full ecosystem here: Tezos Ecosystem

Blockchains Socials

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