Compare Arbitrum vs Cardano

Arbitrum vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Arbitrum TPS is 87X higher than Cardano TPS

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29.25 tx/s
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0.34 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Arbitrum max TPS is 117X higher than Cardano max TPS

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1,358 tx/s
Cardano logo
11.62 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Arbitrum max theoretical TPS is 2,220X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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40,000 tx/s
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18.02 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Arbitrum transaction volume is 87X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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105K txns
Cardano logo
1.22K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Arbitrum block time is 98.74% shorter than Cardano block time

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0.25s
Cardano logo
19.97s

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Finality

Arbitrum finality is 6.9X longer than Cardano finality

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13m 48s
Cardano logo
2m

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Type

Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain, while Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain

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Layer 2 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Arbitrum has 14X more total transactions than Cardano

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1.58B txns
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114M txns

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Launch Date

Arbitrum was launched 4 years after Cardano

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Aug 31, 2021
Cardano logo
Sep 27, 2017

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Arbitrum vs Cardano Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient is 96% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Cardano logo
25

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Validators

Arbitrum has 99.95% fewer validators than Cardano

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1
Cardano logo
2,159

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Stake

Arbitrum has no data, while Cardano stake is $18.17B

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—
Cardano logo
$18.17B

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Consensus Mechanism

Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic), while Cardano is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Arbitrum and Cardano governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

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Arbitrum vs Cardano Developer Activity New

Developers

Arbitrum has 33.79% fewer developers than Cardano

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2,318
Cardano logo
3,501

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Repos

Arbitrum has 29.21% fewer repos than Cardano

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126
Cardano logo
178

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Commits

Arbitrum has 17.45% fewer commits than Cardano

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185,226
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224,388

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Stars

Arbitrum has 10.17% fewer stars than Cardano

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10,352
Cardano logo
11,525

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Watchers

Arbitrum has 21.83% fewer watchers than Cardano

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1,622
Cardano logo
2,075

Data from Chainspect

Arbitrum vs Cardano Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Arbitrum

Arbitrum serves as a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, leveraging rollups to significantly boost scalability and reduce transaction costs while maintaining robust security. It enables developers to execute EVM-compatible smart contracts with a substantially higher transaction throughput and lower fees compared to Ethereum's main chain, making it a compelling platform for decentralized application development.

About 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.

Blockchains Socials

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