Arbitrum vs Sonic
Arbitrum vs Sonic Scalability
Real-time TPS
Arbitrum TPS is 5.94X higher than Sonic TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Arbitrum max TPS is 1.19X higher than Sonic max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Arbitrum max theoretical TPS is 89.91% lower than Sonic max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Arbitrum transaction volume is 5.94X higher than Sonic transaction volume
Block Time
Arbitrum block time is 72.91% shorter than Sonic block time
Finality
Arbitrum finality is 100% longer than Sonic finality
Type
Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain, while Sonic is a layer 1 blockchain
Launch Date
Arbitrum was launched 3 years before Sonic
Arbitrum vs Sonic Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Sonic Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators
Arbitrum has 97.61% fewer validators than Sonic
Stake
Arbitrum has no data, while Sonic stake is $400M
Consensus Mechanism
Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic), while Sonic is PoS
Governance
Arbitrum and Sonic governance are both on-chain
Arbitrum vs Sonic Developer Activity New
Developers
Arbitrum has 23X more developers than Sonic
Repos
Arbitrum has 11X more repos than Sonic
Commits
Arbitrum has 13X more commits than Sonic
Stars
Arbitrum has 153X more stars than Sonic
Watchers
Arbitrum has 20X more watchers than Sonic
Arbitrum vs Sonic 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 Sonic
Sonic is the highest-performing EVM layer-1 blockchain, combining speed, incentives, and world-class infrastructure, powering the next generation of DeFi applications. The chain provides 400,000 TPS and sub-second finality.
By combining a novel consensus mechanism with full EVM compatibility, Sonic delivers unparalleled speed, security, and scalability. The S token is Sonic's native token, used for paying transaction fees, staking, running validators, and participating in governance.