Polkadot Ecosystem vs Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Chainspect

Polkadot Ecosystem TPS is 66.13% lower than Optimism TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5.42 tx/s
Optimism logo
15.99 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Polkadot Ecosystem max TPS is 2.31X higher than Optimism max TPS

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

Max Theoretical TPS

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Polkadot Ecosystem max theoretical TPS is 140X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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

Transaction Volume (1H)

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Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume is 66.13% lower than Optimism transaction volume

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
19.5K txns
Optimism logo
57.6K txns

Block Time (1H)

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Polkadot Ecosystem block time is 3.03X longer than Optimism block time

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.06s
Optimism logo
2s

Finality

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Polkadot Ecosystem finality is 97.02% shorter than Optimism finality

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
30s
Optimism logo
16m 48s

Type

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

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Blockchain ecosystem
Optimism logo
Layer 2 blockchain
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Total Transactions

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Polkadot Ecosystem has 636M total transactions, while Optimism has no data

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
636M txns
Optimism logo

Launch Date

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Polkadot Ecosystem was launched 2 years before Optimism

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

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient is 185X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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185
Optimism logo
1

Validators

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Polkadot Ecosystem has 600X more validators than Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
600
Optimism logo
1

Stake

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Polkadot Ecosystem stake is $3.2B, while Optimism has no data

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$3.2B
Optimism logo

Consensus Mechanism

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

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

Governance

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Polkadot Ecosystem and Optimism governance are both on-chain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
On-chain
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On-chain

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Optimism Developer Activity New

Developers

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Polkadot Ecosystem has 2.99X more developers than Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8,869
Optimism logo
2,970

Repos

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Polkadot Ecosystem has 4.89X more repos than Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
460
Optimism logo
94

Commits

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Polkadot Ecosystem has 3.97X more commits than Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
675,539
Optimism logo
170,237

Stars

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Polkadot Ecosystem has 2.66X more stars than Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
33,748
Optimism logo
12,667

Watchers

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Polkadot Ecosystem has 4.85X more watchers than Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5,449
Optimism logo
1,124

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

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.

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.

Blockchains Socials

Polkadot Ecosystem Socials

Optimism Socials