Polkadot Ecosystem vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Polkadot Ecosystem TPS is 86.41% lower than Optimism TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
2.74 tx/s
Optimism logo
20.13 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Polkadot Ecosystem max TPS is 2.14X higher than Optimism max TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
462.7 tx/s
Optimism logo
216.2 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem max theoretical TPS is 140X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
100,000 tx/s
Optimism logo
714.3 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume is 86.41% lower than Optimism transaction volume

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
9.85K txns
Optimism logo
72.5K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Polkadot Ecosystem block time is 3.02X longer than Optimism block time

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.03s
Optimism logo
2s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Polkadot Ecosystem finality is 97.02% shorter than Optimism finality

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
30s
Optimism logo
16m 48s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Polkadot Ecosystem is a blockchain ecosystem, while Optimism is a layer 2 blockchain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Blockchain ecosystem
Optimism logo
Layer 2 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions (All time)

Polkadot Ecosystem has 27.93% fewer total transactions than Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
687M txns
Optimism logo
953M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Polkadot Ecosystem was launched 2 years before Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
May 26, 2020
Optimism logo
Dec 16, 2021

Data from Chainspect

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient is 178X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
178
Optimism logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Polkadot Ecosystem has 600X more validators than Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
600
Optimism logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Polkadot Ecosystem stake is $1.527B, while Optimism has no data

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$1.527B
Optimism logo

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Polkadot Ecosystem is Nominated Proof of Stake, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Nominated Proof of Stake
Optimism logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Polkadot Ecosystem and Optimism governance are both on-chain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
On-chain
Optimism logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Optimism Developer Activity

Developers

Polkadot Ecosystem has 2.83X more developers than Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8,905
Optimism logo
3,147

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Polkadot Ecosystem has 3.87X more commits than Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
678,383
Optimism logo
175,410

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Polkadot Ecosystem has 4.92X more repos than Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
467
Optimism logo
95

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Polkadot Ecosystem has 2.63X more stars than Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
34,232
Optimism logo
13,008

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Polkadot Ecosystem has 4.79X more watchers than Optimism

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
4,996
Optimism logo
1,042

Data from Chainspect

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Optimism Financials New

Chain Revenue

Polkadot Ecosystem has no data, while Optimism chain revenue is $2.058K

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Optimism logo
$2.058K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Polkadot Ecosystem has no data, while Optimism average transaction fee is $0.0008953

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Optimism logo
$0.0008953

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Polkadot Ecosystem market cap is 5.37X higher than Optimism market cap

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$3.057B
Optimism logo
$569M

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Polkadot Ecosystem FDV is 2.43X higher than Optimism FDV

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$3.057B
Optimism logo
$1.257B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Polkadot Ecosystem Market Cap to FDV ratio is 2.21X higher than Optimism Market Cap to FDV ratio

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
100.00%
Optimism logo
45.26%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Polkadot Ecosystem price is 6.3X higher than Optimism price

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$1.843
Optimism logo
$0.2927

Data from Chainspect

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Optimism Real-time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Polkadot Ecosystem

Polkadot stands out among other blockchain projects for its focus on enhancing the foundational infrastructure of dApps. It aims to enable interoperability between blockchain ecosystems, facilitating seamless communication without intermediaries. Functioning as a "network of networks," Polkadot utilizes parachains — specialized blockchains with unique functionalities and tokens — to enable interaction between diverse blockchain architectures. Powered by the nominated proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm and drawing inspiration from the Ouroboros protocol, Polkadot offers a robust framework for building interconnected and scalable decentralized systems.

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.

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Polkadot Ecosystem Socials

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