Etherlink vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 3.87X higher than Cardano TPS

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1.53 tx/s
Cardano logo
0.39 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 2.39X higher than Cardano max TPS

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27.82 tx/s
Cardano logo
11.62 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 71X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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1,286 tx/s
Cardano logo
18.02 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 3.91X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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5.49K txns
Cardano logo
1.4K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 89.74% shorter than Cardano block time

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1.95s
Cardano logo
19.04s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Etherlink finality is 85% shorter than Cardano finality

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18s
Cardano logo
2m

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Type

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

Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Cardano logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions (All time)

Etherlink has 40.64% fewer total transactions than Cardano

Etherlink logo
71.8M txns
Cardano logo
121M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 7 years after Cardano

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Feb 25, 2025
Cardano logo
Sep 27, 2017

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Etherlink vs Cardano Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is 95.45% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Cardano logo
22

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Etherlink has 99.95% fewer validators than Cardano

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1
Cardano logo
2,154

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Etherlink has no data, while Cardano stake is $5.084B

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Cardano logo
$5.084B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic), while Cardano is PoS

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

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Etherlink and Cardano governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
Cardano logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Cardano Developer Activity

Developers

Etherlink has 95.2% fewer developers than Cardano

Etherlink logo
178
Cardano logo
3,709

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Etherlink has 98.35% fewer commits than Cardano

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4,672
Cardano logo
284,190

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Etherlink has 91.89% fewer repos than Cardano

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18
Cardano logo
222

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Etherlink has 99.81% fewer stars than Cardano

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23
Cardano logo
12,385

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Etherlink has 99.73% fewer watchers than Cardano

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6
Cardano logo
2,252

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Cardano Financials New

Chain Revenue

Etherlink chain revenue is 98.48% lower than Cardano chain revenue

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$50.71
Cardano logo
$3.336K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Etherlink average transaction fee is 99.57% lower than Cardano average transaction fee

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$0.0003813
Cardano logo
$0.09042

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Etherlink has no data, while Cardano market cap is $8.52B

Etherlink logo
Cardano logo
$8.52B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Cardano FDV is $10.59B

Etherlink logo
Cardano logo
$10.59B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Cardano Market Cap to FDV ratio is 80.48%

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Cardano logo
80.48%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Etherlink has no data, while Cardano price is $0.2352

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Cardano logo
$0.2352

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Cardano 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 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.

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