Cardano vs Hedera

Real-time TPS

Cardano TPS is 94.39% less than Hedera TPS

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1.15 tx/s
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20.51 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Cardano max TPS is 99.64% less than Hedera max TPS

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11.62 tx/s
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3,302 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Cardano max theoretical TPS is 99.81% less than Hedera max theoretical TPS

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18.02 tx/s
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10,000 tx/s

Block Time

Cardano block time is 9.95X more than Hedera block time

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19.98s
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2.01s

Finality

Cardano finality is 17X more than Hedera finality

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2m
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7s

Type

Cardano and Hedera are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

Cardano on-chain governance is better than Hedera council governance

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On-chain
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Council

Launch Date

Cardano was launched 2 years before Hedera

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Sep 27, 2017
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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.

Blockchains Socials

Cardano Socials

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