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Optimism vs Polygon Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Optimism TPS is 84.5% lower than Polygon TPS

9.7 tx/s

62.58 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Optimism max TPS is 44.98% lower than Polygon max TPS

295.7 tx/s

537.5 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Optimism max theoretical TPS is 81.25% lower than Polygon max theoretical TPS

714.3 tx/s

3,810 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Optimism transaction volume is 84.5% lower than Polygon transaction volume

34.9K txns

225K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Optimism block time is 1.33X longer than Polygon block time

1.5s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Optimism finality is 202X longer than Polygon finality

16m 48s

Data from Chainspect

Type

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

Layer 2 blockchain

Sidechain

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Total Transactions (All time)

Optimism has 83.62% fewer total transactions than Polygon

1.28B txns

7.79B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Optimism was launched 2 years after Polygon

Dec 16, 2021

May 30, 2020

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Optimism vs Polygon Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Optimism has 99.04% fewer validators than Polygon

105

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Optimism has no data, while Polygon stake is $273.8M

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$273.8M

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Consensus Mechanism

Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic), while Polygon is PoS

Rollup (Optimistic)

Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

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

On-chain

Off-chain

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Optimism vs Polygon Developer Activity

Developers

Optimism has 1.89X more developers than Polygon

3,444

1,818

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Optimism has 2.71X more commits than Polygon

181,995

67,058

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Optimism has 44.82% fewer repos than Polygon

174

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Stars

Optimism has 1.38X more stars than Polygon

13,197

9,533

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Optimism has 30.41% fewer watchers than Polygon

865

1,243

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Optimism vs Polygon Financials New

Chain Revenue

Optimism chain revenue is 98.76% lower than Polygon chain revenue

$817.1

$66.43K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Optimism average transaction fee is 93.23% lower than Polygon average transaction fee

$0.0008171

$0.01209

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Optimism market cap is 74.25% lower than Polygon market cap

$211M

$819.6M

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FDV

Optimism FDV is 51.64% lower than Polygon FDV

$396.3M

$819.6M

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Optimism Market Cap to FDV ratio is 46.76% lower than Polygon Market Cap to FDV ratio

53.24%

100.00%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Optimism price is 1.2X higher than Polygon price

$0.09228

$0.07671

Data from Chainspect

Optimism vs Polygon 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 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.

Compare Optimism vs Polygon

Optimism vs Polygon Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Max Theoretical TPS

Transaction Volume (1H)

Block Time (1H)

Finality

Type

Total Transactions (All time)

Launch Date

Optimism vs Polygon Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Validators

Stake

Consensus Mechanism

Governance

Optimism vs Polygon Developer Activity

Developers

Commits

Repos

Stars

Watchers

Optimism vs Polygon Financials New

Chain Revenue

Average Transaction Fee

Market Cap

FDV

Market Cap / FDV

Price

Optimism vs Polygon Real-time TPS Chart

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About Optimism

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