Compare Optimism vs Avalanche
Optimism vs Avalanche Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Optimism TPS is 3.84% lower than Avalanche TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Optimism max TPS is 1.63X higher than Avalanche max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Optimism max theoretical TPS is 40% lower than Avalanche max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Optimism transaction volume is 3.84% lower than Avalanche transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Optimism block time is 1.25X longer than Avalanche block time
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Finality
Optimism finality is 504X longer than Avalanche finality
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Type
Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain, while Avalanche is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Optimism has 1.61% fewer total transactions than Avalanche
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Launch Date
Optimism was launched 1 year after Avalanche
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Optimism vs Avalanche Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 96.15% lower than Avalanche Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Optimism has 99.88% fewer validators than Avalanche
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Stake
Optimism has no data, while Avalanche stake is $3.576B
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Consensus Mechanism
Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while Avalanche is PoS
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Governance
Optimism and Avalanche governance are both on-chain
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Optimism vs Avalanche Developer Activity
Developers
Optimism has 3.94X more developers than Avalanche
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Repos
Optimism has 14.67% fewer repos than Avalanche
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Commits
Optimism has 2.76X more commits than Avalanche
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Stars
Optimism has 1.91X more stars than Avalanche
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Watchers
Optimism has 13.59% fewer watchers than Avalanche
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Optimism vs Avalanche Financials New
Chain Revenue
Optimism chain revenue is 76.19% lower than Avalanche chain revenue
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Average Transaction Fee
Optimism average transaction fee is 64.32% lower than Avalanche average transaction fee
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Price
Optimism price is 97.74% lower than Avalanche price
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Market Cap
Optimism market cap is 89.97% lower than Avalanche market cap
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Optimism vs Avalanche Real-Time TPS Chart
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About 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.
About Avalanche
Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.