Real-time TPS
Cardano TPS is 88.95% less than Hedera TPS
0.67 tx/s
6.05 tx/s
Max Recorded TPS
Cardano max TPS is 99.64% less than Hedera max TPS
11.62 tx/s
3,302 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Cardano max theoretical TPS is 99.81% less than Hedera max theoretical TPS
18.02 tx/s
10,000 tx/s
Block Time
Cardano block time is 8.51X more than Hedera block time
17.02s
2s
Finality
Cardano finality is 17X more than Hedera finality
2m
7s
Type
Cardano and Hedera are both layer 1 blockchains
Layer 1 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain
Governance
Cardano on-chain governance is better than Hedera council governance
On-chain
Council
Launch Date
Cardano was launched 2 years before Hedera
Sep 27, 2017
Sep 16, 2019
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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 Hedera
Hedera operates as a public network employing the hashgraph consensus algorithm for rapid and secure transaction validation. Governed by a council of esteemed organizations, Hedera ensures consistent progress and decentralization. Distinguished by its high throughput, security, and fair transaction ordering, Hedera strives to establish a trust layer for the internet.