Side-by-side comparison

Optimism vs TON

Compare published capacity, block cadence, transaction fees, staking, and execution compatibility to see where Optimism and TON differ.

Optimism · OP
TON · TON
Updated July 2026

Key metrics

Published network metrics

Use these reference values to identify trade-offs; they do not measure live network performance.

Metric	Optimism	TON
Layer	L2 (official developer source)	L1 (official developer source)
Native token	OP (official developer source)	TON (official developer source)
Published max TPS	4,000 (official developer source)	1,000,000 (official developer source)
Block time	2s (official developer source)	5s (official developer source)
Average transaction fee	$0.14 (official developer source)	$0.01 (official developer source)
Consensus	Optimistic rollup (official developer source)	PoS (official developer source)
Execution	EVM (official developer source)	Other VM (official developer source)
Smart contracts	Yes (official developer source)	Yes (official developer source)
Staking rewards	— (official developer source)	6.85% (official developer source)

Architecture and execution

Optimism is a Layer 2 network and is EVM-compatible. (official developer source) TON is a Layer 1 network and uses a non-EVM execution environment. (official developer source)

Their consensus mechanisms also differ: Optimism uses Optimistic rollup (official developer source), while TON uses PoS (official developer source). That distinction describes how each network is designed; it is not a standalone quality score.

Capacity and confirmation cadence

TON has the higher transaction capacity: 1,000,000 TPS. (official developer source)

Optimism has the shorter block time: 2s. (official developer source)

Transaction capacity and block time do not predict observed throughput, finality, or application-specific performance. Evaluate the workload, settlement requirements, and tooling before drawing a conclusion.

Costs and participation

TON has the lower average transaction fee: $0.01. (official developer source)

Optimism has no staking rate available. (official developer source) TON has a 6.85% staking rate. (official developer source)

Fees and reward rates can change with network conditions and policy. They are not live pricing or a return forecast.

Practical differences

Execution compatibility. Optimism is EVM-compatible (official developer source), while TON is not. (official developer source) Existing EVM applications and tools may narrow the practical choice before capacity figures do.
Capacity, cadence, and fees. Compare published capacity, block time, and transaction fee against the requirements of the application or transfer flow.
Current market and network conditions. Published values are a snapshot. Compare current liquidity, ecosystem activity, security conditions, and market data before drawing a conclusion.