Celo vs Flow Scalability
Real-time TPS
Celo TPS is 3.95X higher than Flow TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Celo max TPS is 1.99X higher than Flow max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Celo max theoretical TPS is 87.79% lower than Flow max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Celo transaction volume is 3.95X higher than Flow transaction volume
Block Time
Celo block time is 1.23X longer than Flow block time
Finality
Celo finality is 149X longer than Flow finality
Type
Celo is a layer 2 blockchain, while Flow is a layer 1 blockchain
Launch Date
Celo was launched 3 months before Flow
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Nakamoto Coefficient
Celo Nakamoto Coefficient is 92.3% lower than Flow Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators
Celo has 99.63% fewer validators than Flow
Stake
Celo has no data, while Flow stake is $251.5M
Consensus Mechanism
Celo is Rollup (Optimistic), while Flow is PoS
Governance
Celo on-chain governance is better than Flow off-chain governance
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About Blockchains
About Celo
Celo stands as a blockchain ecosystem with a mission to foster cryptocurrency adoption among smartphone users globally. Utilizing phone numbers as public keys, Celo aims to onboard billions of smartphone owners, including those lacking traditional banking access, into cryptocurrency transactions. The platform is engineered to offer a comprehensive range of stablecoins, decentralized identification solutions, and other resources, empowering both users and developers alike.
About Flow
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.
FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:
- Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
- Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
- Staking and delegating to secure the network
Flow tools include:
- Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
- Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
- Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
- Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
- Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools