Arbitrum vs Cardano

Arbitrum vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Arbitrum TPS is 67X higher than Cardano TPS

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35.28 tx/s
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0.53 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Arbitrum max TPS is 95X higher than Cardano max TPS

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1,105 tx/s
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11.62 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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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

Transaction Volume

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Arbitrum transaction volume is 67X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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127,012 txns
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1,904 txns

Block Time

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Arbitrum block time is 98.61% shorter than Cardano block time

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0.25s
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18.01s

Finality

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Arbitrum finality is 6.9X longer than Cardano finality

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13m 48s
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2m

Type

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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

Launch Date

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Arbitrum was launched 4 years after Cardano

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Aug 31, 2021
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Sep 27, 2017

Arbitrum vs Cardano Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient is 1, while Cardano has no data

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1
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Validators

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Arbitrum has 1 validators, while Cardano has no data

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1
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Stake

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Arbitrum and Cardano have no data

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Consensus Mechanism

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Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic), while Cardano is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Governance

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Arbitrum and Cardano governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

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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

Arbitrum Socials

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