Cardano vs Hedera

Cardano vs Hedera Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Cardano TPS is 94.59% lower than Hedera TPS

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0.27 tx/s
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5.04 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Cardano max TPS is 99.64% lower than Hedera max TPS

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11.62 tx/s
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3,302 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

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

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18.02 tx/s
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10,000 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Cardano transaction volume is 94.59% lower than Hedera transaction volume

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981 txns
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18.1K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Cardano block time is 10X longer than Hedera block time

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20.63s
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2s

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Finality

Cardano finality is 100% longer than Hedera finality

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2m
Hedera logo
0s

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Type

Cardano and Hedera are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Cardano has 99.83% fewer total transactions than Hedera

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114M txns
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71.1B txns

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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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Cardano vs Hedera Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient is 3.57X higher than Hedera Nakamoto Coefficient

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25
Hedera logo
7

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Validators

Cardano has 70X more validators than Hedera

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2,159
Hedera logo
31

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Stake

Cardano stake is 5.39X higher than Hedera stake

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$18.84B
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$3.492B

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Consensus Mechanism

Cardano and Hedera are both PoS

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Cardano on-chain governance is better than Hedera council governance

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On-chain
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Council

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Cardano vs Hedera Developer Activity New

Developers

Cardano has 5.44X more developers than Hedera

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3,501
Hedera logo
643

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Repos

Cardano has 2.23X more repos than Hedera

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178
Hedera logo
80

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Commits

Cardano has 7.51X more commits than Hedera

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224,212
Hedera logo
29,866

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Stars

Cardano has 7.22X more stars than Hedera

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11,519
Hedera logo
1,596

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Watchers

Cardano has 2.71X more watchers than Hedera

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2,075
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766

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Cardano vs Hedera 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 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

Hedera Socials