Compare BNB Chain vs Arbitrum

BNB Chain vs Arbitrum Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

BNB Chain TPS is 16X higher than Arbitrum TPS

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395.7 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
24.77 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

BNB Chain max TPS is 1.87X higher than Arbitrum max TPS

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2,545 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
1,358 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

BNB Chain max theoretical TPS is 94.44% lower than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS

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2,222 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
40,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

BNB Chain transaction volume is 16X higher than Arbitrum transaction volume

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1.42M txns
Arbitrum logo
89.2K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

BNB Chain block time is 3.01X longer than Arbitrum block time

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0.75s
Arbitrum logo
0.25s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

BNB Chain finality is 99.75% shorter than Arbitrum finality

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2s
Arbitrum logo
13m 48s

Data from Chainspect

Type

BNB Chain is a layer 1 blockchain, while Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain

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Layer 1 blockchain
Arbitrum logo
Layer 2 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

BNB Chain has 5.87X more total transactions than Arbitrum

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9.25B txns
Arbitrum logo
1.58B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

BNB Chain was launched 1 year before Arbitrum

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Sep 1, 2020
Arbitrum logo
Aug 31, 2021

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BNB Chain vs Arbitrum Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

BNB Chain Nakamoto Coefficient is 7X higher than Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient

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7
Arbitrum logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Validators

BNB Chain has 45X more validators than Arbitrum

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45
Arbitrum logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Stake

BNB Chain stake is $24.02B, while Arbitrum has no data

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$24.02B
Arbitrum logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

BNB Chain is Proof of Staked Authority, while Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Staked Authority
Arbitrum logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

BNB Chain and Arbitrum governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
Arbitrum logo
On-chain

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BNB Chain vs Arbitrum Developer Activity New

Developers

BNB Chain has 1.64X more developers than Arbitrum

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3,791
Arbitrum logo
2,318

Data from Chainspect

Repos

BNB Chain has 1.14X more repos than Arbitrum

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144
Arbitrum logo
126

Data from Chainspect

Commits

BNB Chain has 10.4% fewer commits than Arbitrum

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165,937
Arbitrum logo
185,210

Data from Chainspect

Stars

BNB Chain has 1.31X more stars than Arbitrum

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13,578
Arbitrum logo
10,352

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

BNB Chain has 1.04X more watchers than Arbitrum

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1,680
Arbitrum logo
1,622

Data from Chainspect

BNB Chain vs Arbitrum Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About BNB Chain

The BNB Chain, formerly known as Binance Smart Chain (BSC), is a blockchain platform introduced by the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Its native token, BNB, serves various roles within the ecosystem. BNB acts as the network's transaction fuel, similar to gas on Ethereum, and grants users governance rights to participate in on-chain decision-making. In September 2020, Binance introduced the BNB Smart Chain alongside the BNB Beacon Chain, extending BNB's functionality. The BNB Smart Chain supports smart contracts and staking, offering an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible infrastructure. This dual-chain design aims to provide a high-performance, cost-effective environment for the blockchain community, ensuring compatibility with existing Ethereum tools and dApps while improving scalability and user experience.

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.

Blockchains Socials

BNB Chain Socials

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