Arbitrum vs Sonic

Arbitrum vs Sonic Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Arbitrum TPS is 13X higher than Sonic TPS

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31.36 tx/s
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2.34 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Arbitrum max TPS is 1.19X higher than Sonic max TPS

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1,358 tx/s
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1,139 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Arbitrum max theoretical TPS is 89.91% lower than Sonic max theoretical TPS

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40,000 tx/s
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396,825 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Arbitrum transaction volume is 13X higher than Sonic transaction volume

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112,913 txns
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8,423 txns

Block Time

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Arbitrum block time is 77.83% shorter than Sonic block time

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0.25s
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1.13s

Finality

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Arbitrum finality is 100% longer than Sonic finality

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13m 48s
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0s

Type

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Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain, while Sonic 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 3 years before Sonic

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Aug 31, 2021
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Dec 1, 2024

Arbitrum vs Sonic Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Sonic Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
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4

Validators

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Arbitrum has 97.56% fewer validators than Sonic

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1
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41

Stake

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Arbitrum has no data, while Sonic stake is $407.9M

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Sonic logo
$407.9M

Consensus Mechanism

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Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic), while Sonic is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Governance

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Arbitrum and Sonic governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

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.

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