Cardano vs Arbitrum Scalability
Real-time TPS
Cardano TPS is 98.71% lower than Arbitrum TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Cardano max TPS is 99.14% lower than Arbitrum max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Cardano max theoretical TPS is 99.95% lower than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Cardano transaction volume is 98.71% lower than Arbitrum transaction volume
Block Time
Cardano block time is 82X longer than Arbitrum block time
Finality
Cardano finality is 85.5% shorter than Arbitrum finality
Type
Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain, while Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain
Launch Date
Cardano was launched 4 years before Arbitrum
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Nakamoto Coefficient
Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient is 25X higher than Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators
Cardano has 2,159X more validators than Arbitrum
Stake
Cardano stake is 21.96B ADA, while Arbitrum has no data
Consensus Mechanism
Cardano is PoS, while Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic)
Governance
Cardano and Arbitrum governance are both on-chain
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About Blockchains
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.
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.