Real-time TPS
Cardano TPS is 42.96% less than Moonbeam TPS
0.55 tx/s
0.97 tx/s
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Cardano max TPS is 44.8% less than Moonbeam max TPS
11.62 tx/s
21.05 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Cardano max theoretical TPS is 69.14% less than Moonbeam max theoretical TPS
18.02 tx/s
58.4 tx/s
Block Time
Cardano block time is 3.44X more than Moonbeam block time
20.95s
6.08s
Finality
Cardano finality is 2X more than Moonbeam finality
2m
1m
Type
Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain, while Moonbeam is a parachain
Layer 1 blockchain
Parachain
Governance
Cardano and Moonbeam governance are both coming soon
On-chain
On-chain
Launch Date
Cardano was launched 4 years before Moonbeam
Sep 27, 2017
Dec 18, 2021
Cardano vs Moonbeam Real-Time TPS Chart
Loading Data
Other Comparisons
Cardano Comparisons
Moonbeam Comparisons
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 Moonbeam
Moonbeam is an EVM-compatible smart contracts platform built in the Polkadot ecosystem. It's designed for seamless compatibility with Ethereum tooling to provide a user-friendly environment for porting existing and developing new dApps. Also, as the biggest Polkadot parachain Moonbeam encourages cross-chain communication with other parachains.