Real-time TPS
Cardano TPS is 81.13% less than Flow TPS
0.6 tx/s
3.19 tx/s
Max Recorded TPS
Cardano max TPS is 88.66% less than Flow max TPS
11.62 tx/s
103 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Cardano max theoretical TPS is 99.53% less than Flow max theoretical TPS
18.02 tx/s
3,900 tx/s
Block Time
Cardano block time is 24X more than Flow block time
19.41s
0.8s
Finality
Cardano finality is 8.57X more than Flow finality
2m
14s
Type
Cardano and Flow are both layer 1 blockchains
Layer 1 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain
Governance
Cardano on-chain governance is better than Flow off-chain governance
On-chain
Off-chain
Launch Date
Cardano was launched 3 years before Flow
Sep 27, 2017
Jul 15, 2020
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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 Flow
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.
FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:
- Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
- Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
- Staking and delegating to secure the network
Flow tools include:
- Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
- Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
- Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
- Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
- Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools