Cosmos vs. Optimism
In this article we'll compare Cosmos and Optimism. This is an indepth review that considers many metrics.
Overview
| Cosmos | Optimism | |
|---|---|---|
| Created by | Ethan Buchman and Jae Kwon | Jinglan Wang, Benjamin Jones, Karl Floersch, and Kevin Ho |
| Native token | ATOM | OP |
| Consensus algorithm | PoS | PoS |
| Hashing algorithm | SHA-256 | KECCAK-256 |
| Supports EVM | No | Yes |
| TPS | 10000 | 4000 |
| Block time (secs) | 1 | 2 |
| Layer | 0 | 2 |
| Supports smart contracts | Yes | Yes |
| Average transaction fee | $0.01 | $0.141 |
| Staking rewards (APR) | 25.4% | % |
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Comparison
Is Cosmos faster than Optimism?
Yes, Cosmos processes 10000 transactions per second, whereas Optimism only processes 4000.
Is Cosmos cheaper than Optimism?
Yes, Cosmos has an average transaction fee of $0.01, whereas Optimism costs $0.141.