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Polygon vs Optimism Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Polygon TPS is 3.82X higher than Optimism TPS

46.84 tx/s

12.26 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Polygon max TPS is 1.82X higher than Optimism max TPS

537.5 tx/s

295.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Polygon max theoretical TPS is 5.33X higher than Optimism max theoretical TPS

3,810 tx/s

714.3 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Polygon transaction volume is 3.82X higher than Optimism transaction volume

169K txns

44.1K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Polygon block time is 24.99% shorter than Optimism block time

1.5s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Polygon finality is 99.5% shorter than Optimism finality

16m 48s

Data from Chainspect

Type

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

Sidechain

Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions (All time)

Polygon has 6.11X more total transactions than Optimism

7.79B txns

1.28B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Polygon was launched 2 years before Optimism

May 30, 2020

Dec 16, 2021

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient is 4X higher than Optimism Nakamoto Coefficient

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Polygon has 105X more validators than Optimism

105

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Stake

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

$273.8M

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Consensus Mechanism

Polygon is PoS, while Optimism is Rollup (Optimistic)

Proof of Stake (PoS)

Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

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

Off-chain

On-chain

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Polygon vs Optimism Developer Activity

Developers

Polygon has 47.21% fewer developers than Optimism

1,818

3,444

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Polygon has 63.15% fewer commits than Optimism

67,058

181,995

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Polygon has 1.81X more repos than Optimism

174

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Polygon has 27.76% fewer stars than Optimism

9,533

13,197

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Polygon has 1.44X more watchers than Optimism

1,243

865

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Optimism Financials New

Chain Revenue

Polygon chain revenue is 81X higher than Optimism chain revenue

$66.43K

$817.1

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Polygon average transaction fee is 15X higher than Optimism average transaction fee

$0.01209

$0.0008171

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Polygon market cap is 3.88X higher than Optimism market cap

$819.6M

$211M

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Polygon FDV is 2.07X higher than Optimism FDV

$819.6M

$396.3M

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Polygon Market Cap to FDV ratio is 1.88X higher than Optimism Market Cap to FDV ratio

100.00%

53.24%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Polygon price is 16.87% lower than Optimism price

$0.07671

$0.09228

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Optimism Real-time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

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.

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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Polygon vs Optimism 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

Polygon vs Optimism Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Validators

Stake

Consensus Mechanism

Governance

Polygon vs Optimism Developer Activity

Developers

Commits

Repos

Stars

Watchers

Polygon vs Optimism Financials New

Chain Revenue

Average Transaction Fee

Market Cap

FDV

Market Cap / FDV

Price

Polygon vs Optimism Real-time TPS Chart

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About Polygon

About Optimism

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