BNB Chain vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

BNB Chain TPS is 725X higher than Cardano TPS

BNB Chain logo
188.4 tx/s
Cardano logo
0.26 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

BNB Chain max TPS is 280X higher than Cardano max TPS

BNB Chain logo
3,252 tx/s
Cardano logo
11.62 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

BNB Chain max theoretical TPS is 352X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS

BNB Chain logo
6,349 tx/s
Cardano logo
18.02 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

BNB Chain transaction volume is 743X higher than Cardano transaction volume

BNB Chain logo
678K txns
Cardano logo
913 txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

BNB Chain block time is 97.78% shorter than Cardano block time

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451ms
Cardano logo
20.29s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

BNB Chain finality is 98.33% shorter than Cardano finality

BNB Chain logo
2s
Cardano logo
2m

Data from Chainspect

Type

BNB Chain and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains

BNB Chain logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Cardano logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions (All time)

BNB Chain has 107X more total transactions than Cardano

BNB Chain logo
13B txns
Cardano logo
121M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

BNB Chain was launched 3 years after Cardano

BNB Chain logo
Sep 1, 2020
Cardano logo
Sep 27, 2017

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BNB Chain vs Cardano Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

BNB Chain Nakamoto Coefficient is 68.18% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

BNB Chain logo
7
Cardano logo
22

Data from Chainspect

Validators

BNB Chain has 97.91% fewer validators than Cardano

BNB Chain logo
45
Cardano logo
2,154

Data from Chainspect

Stake

BNB Chain stake is 3.2X higher than Cardano stake

BNB Chain logo
$16.88B
Cardano logo
$5.271B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

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

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

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Governance

BNB Chain and Cardano governance are both on-chain

BNB Chain logo
On-chain
Cardano logo
On-chain

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BNB Chain vs Cardano Developer Activity

Developers

BNB Chain has 1.08X more developers than Cardano

BNB Chain logo
4,018
Cardano logo
3,704

Data from Chainspect

Commits

BNB Chain has 40.54% fewer commits than Cardano

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168,765
Cardano logo
283,873

Data from Chainspect

Repos

BNB Chain has 29.72% fewer repos than Cardano

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156
Cardano logo
222

Data from Chainspect

Stars

BNB Chain has 1.16X more stars than Cardano

BNB Chain logo
14,345
Cardano logo
12,382

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

BNB Chain has 41.56% fewer watchers than Cardano

BNB Chain logo
1,316
Cardano logo
2,252

Data from Chainspect

BNB Chain vs Cardano Financials New

Chain Revenue

BNB Chain chain revenue is 373X higher than Cardano chain revenue

BNB Chain logo
$595K
Cardano logo
$1.596K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

BNB Chain average transaction fee is 44.62% lower than Cardano average transaction fee

BNB Chain logo
$0.04133
Cardano logo
$0.07463

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

BNB Chain market cap is 10X higher than Cardano market cap

BNB Chain logo
$88.97B
Cardano logo
$8.771B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

BNB Chain FDV is 8.16X higher than Cardano FDV

BNB Chain logo
$88.97B
Cardano logo
$10.9B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

BNB Chain Market Cap to FDV ratio is 1.24X higher than Cardano Market Cap to FDV ratio

BNB Chain logo
100.00%
Cardano logo
80.48%

Data from Chainspect

Price

BNB Chain price is 2,726X higher than Cardano price

BNB Chain logo
$660.1
Cardano logo
$0.2422

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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