Compare Ethereum vs BNB Chain
Ethereum vs BNB Chain Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Ethereum TPS is 95.65% lower than BNB Chain TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Ethereum max TPS is 97.55% lower than BNB Chain max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Ethereum max theoretical TPS is 94.64% lower than BNB Chain max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Ethereum transaction volume is 95.65% lower than BNB Chain transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Ethereum block time is 16X longer than BNB Chain block time
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Finality
Ethereum finality is 384X longer than BNB Chain finality
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Type
Ethereum and BNB Chain are both layer 1 blockchains
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Total Transactions
Ethereum has 67.57% fewer total transactions than BNB Chain
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Launch Date
Ethereum was launched 5 years before BNB Chain
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Ethereum vs BNB Chain Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient is 71.42% lower than BNB Chain Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Ethereum has 23,016X more validators than BNB Chain
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Stake
Ethereum stake is 6.73X higher than BNB Chain stake
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Consensus Mechanism
Ethereum is PoS, while BNB Chain is Proof of Staked Authority
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Governance
Ethereum off-chain governance is worse than BNB Chain on-chain governance
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Ethereum vs BNB Chain Developer Activity New
Developers
Ethereum has 1.58X more developers than BNB Chain
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Repos
Ethereum has 1.78X more repos than BNB Chain
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Commits
Ethereum has 2.01X more commits than BNB Chain
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Stars
Ethereum has 9.65X more stars than BNB Chain
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Watchers
Ethereum has 6X more watchers than BNB Chain
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Ethereum vs BNB Chain Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Ethereum
Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.
About BNB Chain
The BNB Chain, formerly known as Binance Smart Chain (BSC), is a blockchain platform introduced by the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Its native token, BNB, serves various roles within the ecosystem. BNB acts as the network's transaction fuel, similar to gas on Ethereum, and grants users governance rights to participate in on-chain decision-making. In September 2020, Binance introduced the BNB Smart Chain alongside the BNB Beacon Chain, extending BNB's functionality. The BNB Smart Chain supports smart contracts and staking, offering an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible infrastructure. This dual-chain design aims to provide a high-performance, cost-effective environment for the blockchain community, ensuring compatibility with existing Ethereum tools and dApps while improving scalability and user experience.