Real-time TPS

Aptos TPS is 113X more than Cardano TPS

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35.66 tx/s
Cardano logo
0.32 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Aptos max TPS is 924X more than Cardano max TPS

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10,734 tx/s
Cardano logo
11.62 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Aptos max theoretical TPS is 8,879X more than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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160,000 tx/s
Cardano logo
18.02 tx/s

Block Time

Aptos block time is 99.01% less than Cardano block time

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0.21s
Cardano logo
21.05s

Finality

Aptos finality is 99.25% less than Cardano finality

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0.9s
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2m

Type

Aptos and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains

Aptos logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Cardano logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

The governance types of Aptos and Cardano are both on-chain

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On-chain
Cardano logo
On-chain

Launch Date

Aptos was launched 5 years after Cardano

Aptos
Oct 12, 2022
Cardano
Sep 27, 2017

Other Comparisons

About Blockchains

About Blockchains

Aptos is a Layer 1 blockchain platform focused on safety and scalability, driving growth within a decentralized network and developer ecosystem with the Move programming language.

About Blockchains

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.

Blockchains Socials

Aptos Socials

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