Compare Etherlink vs Arbitrum

Etherlink vs Arbitrum Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 95.46% lower than Arbitrum TPS

Etherlink logo
1.81 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
39.91 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 97.95% lower than Arbitrum max TPS

Etherlink logo
27.82 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
1,358 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 99.04% lower than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS

Etherlink logo
381 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
40,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 95.46% lower than Arbitrum transaction volume

Etherlink logo
6.51K txns
Arbitrum logo
144K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 3.41X longer than Arbitrum block time

Etherlink logo
0.85s
Arbitrum logo
0.25s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Etherlink finality is 96.98% shorter than Arbitrum finality

Etherlink logo
25s
Arbitrum logo
13m 48s

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Type

Etherlink and Arbitrum are both layer 2 blockchains

Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Arbitrum logo
Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Etherlink has 97.61% fewer total transactions than Arbitrum

Etherlink logo
39M txns
Arbitrum logo
1.63B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 3 years after Arbitrum

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

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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
—

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Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink and Arbitrum are both Rollup (Optimistic)

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Rollup (Optimistic)
Arbitrum logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

Etherlink and Arbitrum governance are both on-chain

Etherlink logo
On-chain
Arbitrum logo
On-chain

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Etherlink vs Arbitrum Developer Activity New

Developers

Etherlink has 92.55% fewer developers than Arbitrum

Etherlink logo
173
Arbitrum logo
2,325

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Etherlink has 85.93% fewer repos than Arbitrum

Etherlink logo
18
Arbitrum logo
128

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Etherlink has 97.79% fewer commits than Arbitrum

Etherlink logo
4,147
Arbitrum logo
188,398

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Etherlink has 99.81% fewer stars than Arbitrum

Etherlink logo
19
Arbitrum logo
10,414

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Etherlink has 99.38% fewer watchers than Arbitrum

Etherlink logo
10
Arbitrum logo
1,619

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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