Compare Etherlink vs Cronos

Etherlink vs Cronos Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 2.05X higher than Cronos TPS

Etherlink logo
4.23 tx/s
Cronos logo
2.07 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 80.36% lower than Cronos max TPS

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27.82 tx/s
Cronos logo
141.7 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 92.93% lower than Cronos max theoretical TPS

Etherlink logo
381 tx/s
Cronos logo
5,390 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 2.05X higher than Cronos transaction volume

Etherlink logo
15.2K txns
Cronos logo
7.44K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 1.18X longer than Cronos block time

Etherlink logo
0.75s
Cronos logo
0.63s

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Finality

Etherlink finality is 100% longer than Cronos finality

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25s
Cronos logo
0s

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Type

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

Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Cronos logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Etherlink has 59.08% fewer total transactions than Cronos

Etherlink logo
38.2M txns
Cronos logo
93.2M txns

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Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 3 years after Cronos

Etherlink logo
Feb 25, 2025
Cronos logo
Nov 8, 2021

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Etherlink vs Cronos Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Cronos Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink logo
1
Cronos logo
4

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Validators

Etherlink has 99% fewer validators than Cronos

Etherlink logo
1
Cronos logo
100

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Stake

Etherlink has no data, while Cronos stake is $1.65B

Etherlink logo
—
Cronos logo
$1.65B

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Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic), while Cronos is PoS

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

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Governance

Etherlink and Cronos governance are both on-chain

Etherlink logo
On-chain
Cronos logo
On-chain

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Etherlink vs Cronos Developer Activity New

Developers

Etherlink has 42.9% fewer developers than Cronos

Etherlink logo
173
Cronos logo
303

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Repos

Etherlink has 30.76% fewer repos than Cronos

Etherlink logo
18
Cronos logo
26

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Commits

Etherlink has 73.57% fewer commits than Cronos

Etherlink logo
4,132
Cronos logo
15,634

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Stars

Etherlink has 98.32% fewer stars than Cronos

Etherlink logo
19
Cronos logo
1,132

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Etherlink has 94.01% fewer watchers than Cronos

Etherlink logo
10
Cronos logo
167

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Cronos 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 Cronos

Cronos emerges as an interoperable blockchain, streamlining the migration of applications and crypto assets from various chains while prioritizing low transaction costs, rapid throughput, and fast finalization times. It operates as an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible chain, augmented with support for Inter-Blockchain Communications (IBC) networks based on the Cosmos SDK. This integration empowers developers to create and launch dApps atop the EVM infrastructure.

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