Real-time TPS

Avalanche TPS is 99.74% less than Solana TPS

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2.81 tx/s
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1,102 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Avalanche max TPS is 98.71% less than Solana max TPS

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92.74 tx/s
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7,229 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Avalanche max theoretical TPS is 99.45% less than Solana max theoretical TPS

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357 tx/s
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65,000 tx/s

Block Time

Avalanche block time is 4.92X more than Solana block time

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2.06s
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0.42s

Finality

Avalanche finality is 100% less than Solana finality

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0s
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12.8s

Type

Avalanche and Solana are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

Avalanche on-chain governance is better than Solana off-chain governance

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On-chain
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Off-chain

Launch Date

Avalanche was launched 6 months after Solana

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Sep 21, 2020
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Mar 16, 2020

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About Blockchains

About 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.

About Solana

Solana stands out as a high-performance blockchain, celebrated for its scalability, speed, and minimal transaction expenses. Featuring a distinctive consensus mechanism dubbed Proof of History (PoH), Solana achieves remarkable scalability and efficiency. Tailored to accommodate dApps, it excels in processing a vast number of transactions swiftly, thereby slashing processing durations and fees. These attributes make it a compelling platform for developers within the cryptocurrency realm.

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