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Polkadot vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Polkadot TPS is 100% lower than Optimism TPS

0 tx/s

15.84 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Polkadot max TPS is 1.56X higher than Optimism max TPS

462.7 tx/s

295.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Theoretical TPS

Polkadot max theoretical TPS is 1.4X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

1,000 tx/s

714.3 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Polkadot transaction volume is 100% lower than Optimism transaction volume

0 txns

57K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Polkadot block time is 3X longer than Optimism block time

Data from Chainspect

Finality Time

Polkadot finality is 97.02% shorter than Optimism finality

30s

16m 48s

Data from Chainspect

Type

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

Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions (All time)

Polkadot has 96.44% fewer total transactions than Optimism

46M txns

1.29B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Polkadot was launched 2 years before Optimism

May 26, 2020

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Polkadot vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Polkadot Nakamoto Coefficient is 171X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

171

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Validators

Polkadot has 600X more validators than Optimism

600

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Polkadot stake is $772.9M, while Optimism has no data

$772.9M

—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

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

Nominated Proof of Stake

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Governance

Polkadot and Optimism governance are both on-chain

On-chain

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Polkadot vs Optimism Developer Activity

Developers

Polkadot has 2.63X more developers than Optimism

9,076

3,447

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Polkadot has 3.85X more commits than Optimism

701,200

182,157

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Polkadot has 5.74X more repos than Optimism

551

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Polkadot has 2.7X more stars than Optimism

35,581

13,196

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Polkadot has 2.52X more watchers than Optimism

2,178

864

Data from Chainspect

Polkadot vs Optimism Financials

On-Chain Revenue

Polkadot on-chain revenue is 99.99% lower than Optimism on-chain revenue

$0.05274

$1.292K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Polkadot average transaction fee is 13X higher than Optimism average transaction fee

$0.01319

$0.0009858

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Polkadot market cap is 7.17X higher than Optimism market cap

$1.455B

$203.1M

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Polkadot FDV is 4.72X higher than Optimism FDV

$1.802B

$381.5M

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Polkadot Market Cap to FDV ratio is 1.52X higher than Optimism Market Cap to FDV ratio

80.79%

53.24%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Polkadot price is 9.66X higher than Optimism price

$0.8579

$0.08883

Data from Chainspect

Polkadot vs Optimism Real-time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Polkadot

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.

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Polkadot vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Theoretical TPS

Transaction Volume (1H)

Block Time (1H)

Finality Time

Type

Total Transactions (All time)

Launch Date

Polkadot vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Validators

Stake

Consensus Mechanism

Governance

Polkadot vs Optimism Developer Activity

Developers

Commits

Repos

Stars

Watchers

Polkadot vs Optimism Financials

On-Chain Revenue

Average Transaction Fee

Market Cap

FDV

Market Cap / FDV

Price

Polkadot vs Optimism Real-time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Polkadot

About Optimism

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