Etherlink vs Cronos Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 2.39X higher than Cronos TPS

Etherlink logo
3.34 tx/s
Cronos logo
1.4 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 80.36% lower than Cronos max TPS

Etherlink logo
27.82 tx/s
Cronos logo
141.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

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

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 2.39X higher than Cronos transaction volume

Etherlink logo
12K txns
Cronos logo
5.04K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 1.98X longer than Cronos block time

Etherlink logo
0.98s
Cronos logo
0.5s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Etherlink finality is 100% longer than Cronos finality

Etherlink logo
25s
Cronos logo
0s

Data from Chainspect

Type

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

Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Cronos logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions (All time)

Etherlink has 48.04% fewer total transactions than Cronos

Etherlink logo
56.1M txns
Cronos logo
108M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 3 years after Cronos

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

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Cronos Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Cronos Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink logo
1
Cronos logo
4

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Etherlink has 99% fewer validators than Cronos

Etherlink logo
1
Cronos logo
100

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Etherlink has no data, while Cronos stake is $1.277B

Etherlink logo
Cronos logo
$1.277B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic), while Cronos is PoS

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

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Etherlink and Cronos governance are both on-chain

Etherlink logo
On-chain
Cronos logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Cronos Developer Activity

Developers

Etherlink has 72.71% fewer developers than Cronos

Etherlink logo
176
Cronos logo
645

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Etherlink has 76.16% fewer commits than Cronos

Etherlink logo
4,578
Cronos logo
19,209

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Etherlink has 33.33% fewer repos than Cronos

Etherlink logo
18
Cronos logo
27

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Etherlink has 97.72% fewer stars than Cronos

Etherlink logo
26
Cronos logo
1,141

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Etherlink has 93.87% fewer watchers than Cronos

Etherlink logo
9
Cronos logo
147

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Cronos Financials New

Chain Revenue

Etherlink chain revenue is 21.85% lower than Cronos chain revenue

Etherlink logo
$345.6
Cronos logo
$442.3

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Etherlink average transaction fee is 61.09% lower than Cronos average transaction fee

Etherlink logo
$0.001537
Cronos logo
$0.003951

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Etherlink has no data, while Cronos market cap is $4.036B

Etherlink logo
Cronos logo
$4.036B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Cronos FDV is $10.14B

Etherlink logo
Cronos logo
$10.14B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Cronos Market Cap to FDV ratio is 39.79%

Etherlink logo
Cronos logo
39.79%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Etherlink has no data, while Cronos price is $0.1014

Etherlink logo
Cronos logo
$0.1014

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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