Cardano vs Etherlink Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Cardano TPS is 78.55% lower than Etherlink TPS

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0.25 tx/s
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1.18 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 78.55% lower than Etherlink transaction volume

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911 txns
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4.25K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Cardano block time is 9.22X longer than Etherlink block time

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18.47s
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2s

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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 1.89X more total transactions than Etherlink

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119M txns
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62.7M 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 2,151X more validators than Etherlink

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2,151
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1

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Stake

Cardano stake is $6.084B, while Etherlink has no data

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$6.084B
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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 20X more developers than Etherlink

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3,581
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176

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Commits

Cardano has 51X more commits than Etherlink

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237,213
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4,634

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Repos

Cardano has 11X more repos than Etherlink

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192
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18

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Stars

Cardano has 451X more stars than Etherlink

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11,713
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26

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Watchers

Cardano has 228X more watchers than Etherlink

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2,052
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9

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Cardano vs Etherlink Financials New

Chain Revenue

Cardano chain revenue is 25X higher than Etherlink chain revenue

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$2.496K
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$97.98

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Average Transaction Fee

Cardano average transaction fee is 136X higher than Etherlink average transaction fee

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$0.09106
Etherlink logo
$0.0006676

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Market Cap

Cardano market cap is $10.21B, while Etherlink has no data

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$10.21B
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FDV

Cardano FDV is $12.74B, while Etherlink has no data

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$12.74B
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Market Cap / FDV

Cardano Market Cap to FDV ratio is 80.16%, while Etherlink has no data

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80.16%
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Price

Cardano price is $0.283, while Etherlink has no data

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$0.283
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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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