Sonic vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Sonic TPS is 86.67% lower than Optimism TPS

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3.44 tx/s
Optimism logo
25.82 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Sonic max TPS is 5.27X higher than Optimism max TPS

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1,139 tx/s
Optimism logo
216.2 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Sonic max theoretical TPS is 556X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

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396,825 tx/s
Optimism logo
714.3 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Sonic transaction volume is 86.67% lower than Optimism transaction volume

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12.4K txns
Optimism logo
92.9K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Sonic block time is 55.37% shorter than Optimism block time

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0.89s
Optimism logo
2s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Sonic finality is 100% shorter than Optimism finality

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0s
Optimism logo
16m 48s

Data from Chainspect

Type

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

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Layer 1 blockchain
Optimism logo
Layer 2 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions (All time)

Sonic has 80.99% fewer total transactions than Optimism

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168M txns
Optimism logo
884M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Sonic was launched 3 years after Optimism

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Dec 1, 2024
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Dec 16, 2021

Data from Chainspect

Sonic vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Sonic Nakamoto Coefficient is 5X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

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5
Optimism logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Sonic has 40X more validators than Optimism

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40
Optimism logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Sonic stake is $89.83M, while Optimism has no data

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$89.83M
Optimism logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Sonic is PoS, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
Optimism logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Sonic and Optimism governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
Optimism logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Sonic vs Optimism Developer Activity

Developers

Sonic has 96.61% fewer developers than Optimism

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103
Optimism logo
3,044

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Sonic has 91.86% fewer commits than Optimism

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14,062
Optimism logo
172,941

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Sonic has 86.31% fewer repos than Optimism

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13
Optimism logo
95

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Sonic has 99.37% fewer stars than Optimism

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81
Optimism logo
12,955

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Sonic has 91.89% fewer watchers than Optimism

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84
Optimism logo
1,037

Data from Chainspect

Sonic vs Optimism Financials New

Chain Revenue

Sonic chain revenue is 67.41% lower than Optimism chain revenue

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$535.9
Optimism logo
$1.645K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Sonic average transaction fee is 1.9X higher than Optimism average transaction fee

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$0.001603
Optimism logo
$0.000843

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Sonic market cap is 57.78% lower than Optimism market cap

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$215.3M
Optimism logo
$510.1M

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Sonic FDV is 78.61% lower than Optimism FDV

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$240.9M
Optimism logo
$1.127B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Sonic Market Cap to FDV ratio is 1.97X higher than Optimism Market Cap to FDV ratio

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89.37%
Optimism logo
45.26%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Sonic price is 71.5% lower than Optimism price

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$0.07477
Optimism logo
$0.2624

Data from Chainspect

Sonic vs Optimism Real-time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Sonic

Sonic is the highest-performing EVM layer-1 blockchain, combining speed, incentives, and world-class infrastructure, powering the next generation of DeFi applications. The chain provides 400,000 TPS and sub-second finality.

By combining a novel consensus mechanism with full EVM compatibility, Sonic delivers unparalleled speed, security, and scalability. The S token is Sonic's native token, used for paying transaction fees, staking, running validators, and participating in governance.

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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