Compare Solana vs Optimism

Solana vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Solana TPS is 33X higher than Optimism TPS

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954.6 tx/s
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28.71 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Solana max TPS is 24X higher than Optimism max TPS

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5,289 tx/s
Optimism logo
216.2 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Solana max theoretical TPS is 91X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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65,000 tx/s
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714.3 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Solana transaction volume is 33X higher than Optimism transaction volume

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3.44M txns
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103K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Solana block time is 80.19% shorter than Optimism block time

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0.4s
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2s

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Finality

Solana finality is 98.73% shorter than Optimism finality

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12.8s
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16m 48s

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Type

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

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Solana has 116X more total transactions than Optimism

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96B txns
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828M txns

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Launch Date

Solana was launched 2 years before Optimism

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Mar 16, 2020
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Dec 16, 2021

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Solana vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Solana Nakamoto Coefficient is 20X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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20
Optimism logo
1

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Validators

Solana has 850X more validators than Optimism

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850
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1

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Stake

Solana stake is $54.39B, while Optimism has no data

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$54.39B
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—

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Consensus Mechanism

Solana is PoS, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

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

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Off-chain
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On-chain

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Solana vs Optimism Developer Activity

Developers

Solana has 3.55X more developers than Optimism

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10,736
Optimism logo
3,020

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Repos

Solana has 1.22X more repos than Optimism

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115
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94

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Commits

Solana has 49.97% fewer commits than Optimism

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86,016
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171,934

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Stars

Solana has 3.02X more stars than Optimism

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38,669
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12,785

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Watchers

Solana has 1.77X more watchers than Optimism

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1,829
Optimism logo
1,035

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Solana vs Optimism Financials New

Chain Revenue

Solana chain revenue is 103X higher than Optimism chain revenue

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$600.3K
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$5.817K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Solana average transaction fee is 2.62X higher than Optimism average transaction fee

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$0.007161
Optimism logo
$0.002728

Data from Chainspect

Price

Solana price is 367X higher than Optimism price

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$134.1
Optimism logo
$0.3653

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Market Cap

Solana market cap is 108X higher than Optimism market cap

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$74.97B
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$692.9M

Data from Chainspect

Solana vs Optimism Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Solana

Solana stands out as a high-performance blockchain, celebrated for its scalability, speed, and minimal transaction expenses. Featuring a distinctive consensus mechanism dubbed Proof of History (PoH), Solana achieves remarkable scalability and efficiency. Tailored to accommodate dApps, it excels in processing a vast number of transactions swiftly, thereby slashing processing durations and fees. These attributes make it a compelling platform for developers within the cryptocurrency realm.

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

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