Arbitrum vs Kusama

Real-time TPS

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Arbitrum TPS is 18.97 tx/s, while Kusama TPS is coming soon

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18.97 tx/s
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Soon

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Arbitrum max TPS is 1,105 tx/s, while Kusama max TPS is coming soon

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1,105 tx/s
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Soon

Max Theoretical TPS

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Arbitrum max theoretical TPS is 40,000 tx/s, while Kusama max theoretical TPS is coming soon

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40,000 tx/s
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Soon

Block Time

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Arbitrum block time is 0.25s, while Kusama block time is coming soon

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0.25s
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Finality

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Arbitrum finality is 16m, while Kusama finality is coming soon

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16m
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Type

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Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain, while Kusama type is unknown

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Layer 2 blockchain
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Governance

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Arbitrum governance is on-chain, while Kusama governance is coming soon

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On-chain
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Launch Date

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Arbitrum was launched on Aug 31, 2021, while the Kusama launch date is unknown

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Aug 31, 2021
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Soon

Other Comparisons

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 Kusama

Kusama is a scalable multi-chain network for radical innovation and early stage Polkadot deployments. Expect Chaos. No promises.

Blockchains Socials

Arbitrum Socials

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