Optimism vs TON
Optimism and TON are two popular blockchains. In this article we'll compare them across a variety of metrics. Both blockchains have their own strengths and weaknesses, and we'll explore them below.
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Comparing Metrics
Optimism | TON | |
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Created by | Jinglan Wang, Benjamin Jones, Karl Floersch, and Kevin Ho | Nikolai and Pavel Durov |
Native token | OP | TON |
Consensus algorithm | PoS | PoS |
Hashing algorithm | KECCAK-256 | KECCAK-256 |
Supports EVM | Yes | No |
TPS | 4000 | 1000000 |
Block time (secs) | 2 | 5 |
Layer | 2 | 1 |
Supports smart contracts | Yes | Yes |
Average transaction fee | $0.141 | $0.012375 |
Staking rewards (APR) | 0% | 6.85% |
High-level Comparisons
Is Optimism faster than TON?
No, Optimism only processes 4000 transactions per second. TON processes up to 1000000.
Is Optimism cheaper than TON?
No, Optimism has an average transaction fee of $0.141, whereas TON costs $0.012375.