Real-time TPS

Cardano TPS is 97.73% less than Aptos TPS

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0.74 tx/s
Aptos logo
32.55 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Cardano max TPS is 99.89% less than Aptos max TPS

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11.62 tx/s
Aptos logo
10,734 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Cardano max theoretical TPS is 99.98% less than Aptos max theoretical TPS

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18.02 tx/s
Aptos logo
160,000 tx/s

Block Time

Cardano block time is 96X more than Aptos block time

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18.62s
Aptos logo
0.19s

Finality

Cardano finality is 133X more than Aptos finality

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2m
Aptos logo
0.9s

Type

Cardano and Aptos are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Aptos logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

The governance types of Cardano and Aptos are both on-chain

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On-chain
Aptos logo
On-chain

Launch Date

Cardano was launched 5 years before Aptos

Cardano
Sep 27, 2017
Aptos
Oct 12, 2022

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About Blockchains

About Blockchains

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.

About Blockchains

Aptos is a Layer 1 blockchain platform focused on safety and scalability, driving growth within a decentralized network and developer ecosystem with the Move programming language.

Blockchains Socials

Cardano Socials

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