Etherlink vs Arbitrum Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 98.56% lower than Arbitrum TPS

Etherlink logo
1.13 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
79.23 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 98.01% lower than Arbitrum max TPS

Etherlink logo
27.82 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
1,402 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 93.75% lower than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS

Etherlink logo
381 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
6,095 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 98.56% lower than Arbitrum transaction volume

Etherlink logo
4.08K txns
Arbitrum logo
285K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 5.37X longer than Arbitrum block time

Etherlink logo
1.34s
Arbitrum logo
0.25s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Etherlink finality is 96.98% shorter than Arbitrum finality

Etherlink logo
25s
Arbitrum logo
13m 48s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Etherlink and Arbitrum are both layer 2 blockchains

Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Arbitrum logo
Layer 2 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions

Etherlink has 97.29% fewer total transactions than Arbitrum

Etherlink logo
47.3M txns
Arbitrum logo
1.75B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 3 years after Arbitrum

Etherlink logo
Feb 25, 2025
Arbitrum logo
Aug 31, 2021

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Arbitrum Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink logo
1
Arbitrum logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Etherlink and Arbitrum have the same amount of validators

Etherlink logo
1
Arbitrum logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Etherlink and Arbitrum have no data

Etherlink logo
—
Arbitrum logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink and Arbitrum are both Rollup (Optimistic)

Etherlink logo
Rollup (Optimistic)
Arbitrum logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Etherlink and Arbitrum governance are both on-chain

Etherlink logo
On-chain
Arbitrum logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Arbitrum Developer Activity

Developers

Etherlink has 92.63% fewer developers than Arbitrum

Etherlink logo
174
Arbitrum logo
2,364

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Etherlink has 86.04% fewer repos than Arbitrum

Etherlink logo
18
Arbitrum logo
129

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Etherlink has 97.68% fewer commits than Arbitrum

Etherlink logo
4,378
Arbitrum logo
189,441

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Etherlink has 99.76% fewer stars than Arbitrum

Etherlink logo
25
Arbitrum logo
10,514

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Etherlink has 99.44% fewer watchers than Arbitrum

Etherlink logo
9
Arbitrum logo
1,617

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Arbitrum Financials New

Chain Revenue

Etherlink chain revenue is 99.68% lower than Arbitrum chain revenue

Etherlink logo
$194.1
Arbitrum logo
$62.07K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Etherlink average transaction fee is 91.06% lower than Arbitrum average transaction fee

Etherlink logo
$0.00123
Arbitrum logo
$0.01376

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Etherlink has no data, while Arbitrum market cap is $1.215B

Etherlink logo
—
Arbitrum logo
$1.215B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Arbitrum FDV is $2.163B

Etherlink logo
—
Arbitrum logo
$2.163B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Arbitrum Market Cap to FDV ratio is 56.18%

Etherlink logo
—
Arbitrum logo
56.18%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Etherlink has no data, while Arbitrum price is $0.2163

Etherlink logo
—
Arbitrum logo
$0.2163

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Arbitrum Real-time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

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

About Arbitrum

Arbitrum serves as a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, leveraging rollups to significantly boost scalability and reduce transaction costs while maintaining robust security. It enables developers to execute EVM-compatible smart contracts with a substantially higher transaction throughput and lower fees compared to Ethereum's main chain, making it a compelling platform for decentralized application development.

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