Optimism vs. Aptos
In this article we'll compare Optimism and Aptos. This is an indepth review that considers many metrics.
Overview
| Optimism | Aptos | |
|---|---|---|
| Created by | Jinglan Wang, Benjamin Jones, Karl Floersch, and Kevin Ho | Avery Ching |
| Native token | OP | APT |
| Consensus algorithm | PoS | PoS |
| Hashing algorithm | KECCAK-256 | KECCAK-256 |
| Supports EVM | Yes | Yes |
| TPS | 4000 | 160000 |
| Block time (secs) | 2 | 4 |
| Layer | 2 | 1 |
| Supports smart contracts | Yes | Yes |
| Average transaction fee | $0.141 | $0.0000012 |
| Staking rewards (APR) | 0% | 7% |
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Comparison
Is Optimism faster than Aptos?
No, Optimism processes 4000 transactions per second and Aptos processes 160000.
Is Optimism cheaper than Aptos?
No, Optimism has an average transaction fee of $0.141, whereas Aptos costs $0.0000012.