Polygon vs Optimism

Polygon vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Polygon TPS is 2.23X higher than Optimism TPS

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46.78 tx/s
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20.97 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Polygon max TPS is 2.14X higher than Optimism max TPS

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429.1 tx/s
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200.2 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Polygon max theoretical TPS is 1X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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714.3 tx/s
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714.3 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Polygon transaction volume is 2.23X higher than Optimism transaction volume

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168K txns
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75.5K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Polygon block time is 1.06X longer than Optimism block time

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2.12s
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2s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Polygon finality is 99.5% shorter than Optimism finality

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5s
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16m 48s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Polygon is a sidechain, while Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain

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Sidechain
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Layer 2 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Polygon has 7.79X more total transactions than Optimism

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5.7B txns
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732M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Polygon was launched 2 years before Optimism

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May 30, 2020
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Dec 16, 2021

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient is 5X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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5
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1

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Polygon has 104X more validators than Optimism

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104
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1

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Polygon stake is $824.9M, while Optimism has no data

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$824.9M
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—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Polygon is PoS, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Rollup (Optimistic)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Polygon off-chain governance is worse than Optimism on-chain governance

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Off-chain
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On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Optimism Developer Activity New

Developers

Polygon has 44.76% fewer developers than Optimism

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1,657
Optimism logo
3,000

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Polygon has 1.57X more repos than Optimism

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148
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94

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Polygon has 63.66% fewer commits than Optimism

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61,981
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170,599

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Polygon has 27.68% fewer stars than Optimism

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9,214
Optimism logo
12,741

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Polygon has 1.67X more watchers than Optimism

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1,873
Optimism logo
1,119

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Polygon

Polygon, formerly Matic Network, is a blockchain platform designed to establish a multi-chain system compatible with Ethereum. It employs a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism similar to Ethereum for on-chain transactions, with its native token being POL. Functioning as a "layer two" or "sidechain" scaling solution alongside Ethereum, Polygon facilitates quicker transactions and lower fees. Its inception aimed to tackle Ethereum's major challenges, including high fees, subpar user experience, and limited transaction throughput, aspiring to create an "Ethereum's internet of blockchains" or a multi-chain ecosystem of Ethereum-compatible 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.

Blockchains Socials

Polygon Socials

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