Compare BNB Chain vs Cardano

BNB Chain vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

BNB Chain TPS is 1,665X higher than Cardano TPS

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364.4 tx/s
Cardano logo
0.22 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

BNB Chain max TPS is 219X higher than Cardano max TPS

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2,545 tx/s
Cardano logo
11.62 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

BNB Chain max theoretical TPS is 123X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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2,222 tx/s
Cardano logo
18.02 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

BNB Chain transaction volume is 1,665X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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1.31M txns
Cardano logo
788 txns

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Block Time (1H)

BNB Chain block time is 96.45% shorter than Cardano block time

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0.75s
Cardano logo
21.14s

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Finality

BNB Chain finality is 98.33% shorter than Cardano finality

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2s
Cardano logo
2m

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Type

BNB Chain and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Cardano logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

BNB Chain has 81X more total transactions than Cardano

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9.27B txns
Cardano logo
114M txns

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Launch Date

BNB Chain was launched 3 years after Cardano

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Sep 1, 2020
Cardano logo
Sep 27, 2017

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BNB Chain vs Cardano Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

BNB Chain Nakamoto Coefficient is 72% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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7
Cardano logo
25

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Validators

BNB Chain has 97.91% fewer validators than Cardano

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45
Cardano logo
2,159

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Stake

BNB Chain stake is 1.28X higher than Cardano stake

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$24.02B
Cardano logo
$18.77B

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Consensus Mechanism

BNB Chain is Proof of Staked Authority, while Cardano is PoS

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Proof of Staked Authority
Cardano logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

BNB Chain and Cardano governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

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BNB Chain vs Cardano Developer Activity New

Developers

BNB Chain has 1.08X more developers than Cardano

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3,791
Cardano logo
3,501

Data from Chainspect

Repos

BNB Chain has 19.1% fewer repos than Cardano

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144
Cardano logo
178

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Commits

BNB Chain has 26.04% fewer commits than Cardano

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165,937
Cardano logo
224,388

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Stars

BNB Chain has 1.18X more stars than Cardano

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13,582
Cardano logo
11,525

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

BNB Chain has 18.98% fewer watchers than Cardano

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1,681
Cardano logo
2,075

Data from Chainspect

BNB Chain vs Cardano 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 Cardano

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.

Blockchains Socials

BNB Chain Socials

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