Real-Time TPS
Ethereum TPS is 22X more than Cardano TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Ethereum max TPS is 5.36X more than Cardano max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Ethereum max theoretical TPS is 6.61X more than Cardano max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Ethereum block time is 40.83% less than Cardano block time
Finality
Ethereum finality is 8X more than Cardano finality
Type
Ethereum and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance Model
Ethereum off-chain governance is worse than Cardano on-chain governance
Launch Date
Ethereum was launched 2 years before Cardano
Other Comparisons
Ethereum Comparisons
About Blockchains
What is 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.
What is 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.