Arbitrum vs Flow
Arbitrum vs Flow Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Arbitrum TPS is 4.81X higher than Flow TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Arbitrum max TPS is 10X higher than Flow max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Arbitrum max theoretical TPS is 10X higher than Flow max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Arbitrum transaction volume is 4.81X higher than Flow transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Arbitrum block time is 68.78% shorter than Flow block time
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Finality
Arbitrum finality is 83X longer than Flow finality
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Type
Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain, while Flow is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Arbitrum has 1.88X more total transactions than Flow
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Launch Date
Arbitrum was launched 1 year after Flow
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Arbitrum vs Flow Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient is 91.66% lower than Flow Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Arbitrum has 99.63% fewer validators than Flow
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Stake
Arbitrum has no data, while Flow stake is $268M
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Consensus Mechanism
Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic), while Flow is PoS
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Governance
Arbitrum on-chain governance is better than Flow off-chain governance
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Arbitrum vs Flow Developer Activity New
Developers
Arbitrum has 3.54X more developers than Flow
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Repos
Arbitrum has 27.58% fewer repos than Flow
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Commits
Arbitrum has 1.28X more commits than Flow
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Stars
Arbitrum has 2.22X more stars than Flow
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Watchers
Arbitrum has 38.44% fewer watchers than Flow
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Arbitrum vs Flow Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Arbitrum
Arbitrum serves as a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, leveraging rollups to significantly boost scalability and reduce transaction costs while maintaining robust security. It enables developers to execute EVM-compatible smart contracts with a substantially higher transaction throughput and lower fees compared to Ethereum's main chain, making it a compelling platform for decentralized application development.
About Flow
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.
FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:
- Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
- Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
- Staking and delegating to secure the network
Flow tools include:
- Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
- Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
- Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
- Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
- Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools