Real-Time TPS
Aptos TPS is 22X more than Cardano TPS
11.12 tx/s
0.51 tx/s
Max Recorded TPS
Aptos max TPS is 924X more than Cardano max TPS
10,734 tx/s
11.62 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Aptos max theoretical TPS is 8,879X more than Cardano max theoretical TPS
160,000 tx/s
18.02 tx/s
Block Time
Aptos block time is 98.81% less than Cardano block time
0.21s
17.39s
Finality
Aptos finality is 99.25% less than Cardano finality
0.9s
2m
Type
Aptos and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains
Layer 1 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain
Governance Model
The governance types of Aptos and Cardano are both on-chain
On-chain
On-chain
Launch Date
Aptos was launched 5 years after Cardano
Oct 12, 2022
Sep 27, 2017
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About Blockchains
What is Aptos?
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.
What is Cardano?
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.