Compare BNB Chain vs Arbitrum
BNB Chain vs Arbitrum Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
BNB Chain TPS is 5.97X higher than Arbitrum TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
BNB Chain max TPS is 1.87X higher than Arbitrum max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
BNB Chain max theoretical TPS is 94.44% lower than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
BNB Chain transaction volume is 5.97X higher than Arbitrum transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
BNB Chain block time is 3X longer than Arbitrum block time
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Finality
BNB Chain finality is 99.75% shorter than Arbitrum finality
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Type
BNB Chain is a layer 1 blockchain, while Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain
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Total Transactions
BNB Chain has 5.91X more total transactions than Arbitrum
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Launch Date
BNB Chain was launched 1 year before Arbitrum
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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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Validators
BNB Chain has 45X more validators than Arbitrum
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Stake
BNB Chain stake is $29.19B, while Arbitrum has no data
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Consensus Mechanism
BNB Chain is Proof of Staked Authority, while Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic)
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Governance
BNB Chain and Arbitrum governance are both on-chain
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BNB Chain vs Arbitrum Developer Activity New
Developers
BNB Chain has 1.63X more developers than Arbitrum
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Repos
BNB Chain has 1.13X more repos than Arbitrum
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Commits
BNB Chain has 11.88% fewer commits than Arbitrum
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Stars
BNB Chain has 1.31X more stars than Arbitrum
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Watchers
BNB Chain has 1.04X more watchers than Arbitrum
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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.