Real-Time TPS
Cardano TPS is 95.39% less than Aptos TPS
0.51 tx/s
11.12 tx/s
Max Recorded TPS
Cardano max TPS is 99.89% less than Aptos max TPS
11.62 tx/s
10,734 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Cardano max theoretical TPS is 99.98% less than Aptos max theoretical TPS
18.02 tx/s
160,000 tx/s
Block Time
Cardano block time is 84X more than Aptos block time
17.39s
0.21s
Finality
Cardano finality is 133X more than Aptos finality
2m
0.9s
Type
Cardano and Aptos are both layer 1 blockchains
Layer 1 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain
Governance Model
The governance types of Cardano and Aptos are both on-chain
On-chain
On-chain
Launch Date
Cardano was launched 5 years before Aptos
Sep 27, 2017
Oct 12, 2022
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About Blockchains
What is 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.
What is Aptos?
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.