Celo vs Cardano

Celo vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS

Chainspect

Celo TPS is 15X higher than Cardano TPS

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9.08 tx/s
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0.59 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Chainspect

Celo max TPS is 23X higher than Cardano max TPS

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268.1 tx/s
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11.62 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Celo max theoretical TPS is 26X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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476.2 tx/s
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18.02 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Celo transaction volume is 15X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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32,696 txns
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2,126 txns

Block Time

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Celo block time is 95.29% shorter than Cardano block time

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1s
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21.26s

Finality

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Celo finality is 12X longer than Cardano finality

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24m 48s
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2m

Type

Chainspect

Celo is a layer 2 blockchain, while Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain

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Layer 2 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Launch Date

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Celo was launched 3 years after Cardano

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Apr 22, 2020
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Sep 27, 2017

Celo vs Cardano Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Celo Nakamoto Coefficient is 96% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
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25

Validators

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Celo has 99.95% fewer validators than Cardano

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1
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2,159

Stake

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Celo has no data, while Cardano stake is $20.25B

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$20.25B

Consensus Mechanism

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Celo is Rollup (Optimistic), while Cardano is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Governance

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Celo and Cardano governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

Celo vs Cardano Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Celo

Celo stands as a blockchain ecosystem with a mission to foster cryptocurrency adoption among smartphone users globally. Utilizing phone numbers as public keys, Celo aims to onboard billions of smartphone owners, including those lacking traditional banking access, into cryptocurrency transactions. The platform is engineered to offer a comprehensive range of stablecoins, decentralized identification solutions, and other resources, empowering both users and developers alike.

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.

Blockchains Socials

Celo Socials

Cardano Socials