Compare Cronos vs Etherlink

Cronos vs Etherlink Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Cronos TPS is 13.35% lower than Etherlink TPS

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1.87 tx/s
Etherlink logo
2.16 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Cronos max TPS is 5.09X higher than Etherlink max TPS

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141.7 tx/s
Etherlink logo
27.82 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Cronos max theoretical TPS is 14X higher than Etherlink max theoretical TPS

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5,390 tx/s
Etherlink logo
381 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Cronos transaction volume is 13.35% lower than Etherlink transaction volume

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6.74K txns
Etherlink logo
7.77K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Cronos block time is 42.52% shorter than Etherlink block time

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0.59s
Etherlink logo
1.02s

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Finality

Cronos finality is 100% shorter than Etherlink finality

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0s
Etherlink logo
25s

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Type

Cronos is a layer 1 blockchain, while Etherlink is a layer 2 blockchain

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Layer 1 blockchain
Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Cronos has 2.4X more total transactions than Etherlink

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94.4M txns
Etherlink logo
39.3M txns

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Launch Date

Cronos was launched 3 years before Etherlink

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Nov 8, 2021
Etherlink logo
Feb 25, 2025

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Cronos vs Etherlink Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Cronos Nakamoto Coefficient is 4X higher than Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient

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4
Etherlink logo
1

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Validators

Cronos has 100X more validators than Etherlink

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100
Etherlink logo
1

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Stake

Cronos stake is $1.717B, while Etherlink has no data

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$1.717B
Etherlink logo
—

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Consensus Mechanism

Cronos is PoS, while Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
Etherlink logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

Cronos and Etherlink governance are both on-chain

Cronos logo
On-chain
Etherlink logo
On-chain

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Cronos vs Etherlink Developer Activity New

Developers

Cronos has 1.76X more developers than Etherlink

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304
Etherlink logo
173

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Repos

Cronos has 1.44X more repos than Etherlink

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26
Etherlink logo
18

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Commits

Cronos has 3.77X more commits than Etherlink

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15,642
Etherlink logo
4,148

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Stars

Cronos has 60X more stars than Etherlink

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1,131
Etherlink logo
19

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Watchers

Cronos has 15X more watchers than Etherlink

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146
Etherlink logo
10

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Cronos vs Etherlink Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Cronos

Cronos emerges as an interoperable blockchain, streamlining the migration of applications and crypto assets from various chains while prioritizing low transaction costs, rapid throughput, and fast finalization times. It operates as an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible chain, augmented with support for Inter-Blockchain Communications (IBC) networks based on the Cosmos SDK. This integration empowers developers to create and launch dApps atop the EVM infrastructure.

About Etherlink

Etherlink is an EVM-compatible, non-custodial Layer 2 blockchain powered by Tezos Smart Rollup technology. It enables seamless integration with existing Ethereum tools, including wallets and indexers, and facilitates asset transfers to and from other EVM-compatible chains. Built upon the secure foundation of Tezos layer 1, Etherlink delivers a fast, fair, and (nearly) free experience. This permissionless and censorship-resistant environment empowers developers to actively create and participate in the next generation of decentralized applications.

Explore the full ecosystem here: Tezos Ecosystem

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