Real-Time TPS
Avalanche TPS is 90.47% less than Arbitrum TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Avalanche max TPS is 85.69% less than Arbitrum max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Avalanche max theoretical TPS is 99.1% less than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Avalanche block time is 8.31X more than Arbitrum block time
Finality
Avalanche finality is 100% less than Arbitrum finality
Type
Avalanche is a layer 1 blockchain, while Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain
Governance Model
The governance types of Avalanche and Arbitrum are both on-chain
Launch Date
Avalanche was launched 11 months before Arbitrum
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About Blockchains
What is Avalanche?
Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.
What is 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.