Cardano vs Etherlink Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Cardano TPS is 1.01X higher than Etherlink TPS

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0.27 tx/s
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0.27 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Cardano max TPS is 58.23% lower than Etherlink max TPS

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11.62 tx/s
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27.82 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Cardano max theoretical TPS is 98.59% lower than Etherlink max theoretical TPS

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18.02 tx/s
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1,286 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Cardano transaction volume is the same as Etherlink transaction volume

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972 txns
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972 txns

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Block Time (1H)

Cardano block time is 6.15X longer than Etherlink block time

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19.76s
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3.21s

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Finality

Cardano finality is 6.67X longer than Etherlink finality

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2m
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18s

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Type

Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain, while Etherlink is a layer 2 blockchain

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions (All time)

Cardano has 1.77X more total transactions than Etherlink

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120M txns
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67.8M txns

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Launch Date

Cardano was launched 7 years before Etherlink

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Sep 27, 2017
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Feb 25, 2025

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Cardano vs Etherlink Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient is 22X higher than Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient

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22
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1

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Validators

Cardano has 2,150X more validators than Etherlink

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2,150
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1

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Stake

Cardano stake is $5.167B, while Etherlink has no data

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$5.167B
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Consensus Mechanism

Cardano is PoS, while Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

Cardano and Etherlink governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

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Cardano vs Etherlink Developer Activity

Developers

Cardano has 21X more developers than Etherlink

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3,681
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177

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Commits

Cardano has 59X more commits than Etherlink

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276,076
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4,654

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Repos

Cardano has 12X more repos than Etherlink

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218
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18

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Stars

Cardano has 535X more stars than Etherlink

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12,299
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23

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Watchers

Cardano has 379X more watchers than Etherlink

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2,276
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6

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Cardano vs Etherlink Financials New

Chain Revenue

Cardano chain revenue is 31X higher than Etherlink chain revenue

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$1.543K
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$49.19

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Average Transaction Fee

Cardano average transaction fee is 108X higher than Etherlink average transaction fee

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$0.07741
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$0.0007164

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Market Cap

Cardano market cap is $8.797B, while Etherlink has no data

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$8.797B
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FDV

Cardano FDV is $10.96B, while Etherlink has no data

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$10.96B
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Market Cap / FDV

Cardano Market Cap to FDV ratio is 80.25%, while Etherlink has no data

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80.25%
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Price

Cardano price is $0.2436, while Etherlink has no data

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$0.2436
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Cardano vs Etherlink Real-time TPS Chart

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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 Etherlink

Etherlink is an EVM-compatible, non-custodial Layer 2 blockchain powered by Tezos Smart Rollup technology. It enables seamless integration with existing Ethereum tools, including wallets and indexers, and facilitates asset transfers to and from other EVM-compatible chains. Built upon the secure foundation of Tezos layer 1, Etherlink delivers a fast, fair, and (nearly) free experience. This permissionless and censorship-resistant environment empowers developers to actively create and participate in the next generation of decentralized applications.

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