Etherlink vs Cronos Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 0.94% lower than Cronos TPS

Etherlink logo
0.61 tx/s
Cronos logo
0.62 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 76.14% lower than Cronos max theoretical TPS

Etherlink logo
1,286 tx/s
Cronos logo
5,390 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 0.94% lower than Cronos transaction volume

Etherlink logo
2.2K txns
Cronos logo
2.22K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 4.55X longer than Cronos block time

Etherlink logo
2.16s
Cronos logo
0.47s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Etherlink finality is 100% longer than Cronos finality

Etherlink logo
18s
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 42.86% fewer total transactions than Cronos

Etherlink logo
64.4M txns
Cronos logo
113M txns

Data from Chainspect

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

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 $982.6M

Etherlink logo
Cronos logo
$982.6M

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 72.83% fewer developers than Cronos

Etherlink logo
176
Cronos logo
648

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Etherlink has 75.91% fewer commits than Cronos

Etherlink logo
4,635
Cronos logo
19,243

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Etherlink has 37.93% fewer repos than Cronos

Etherlink logo
18
Cronos logo
29

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Etherlink has 97.73% fewer stars than Cronos

Etherlink logo
26
Cronos logo
1,146

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Etherlink has 95.27% fewer watchers than Cronos

Etherlink logo
7
Cronos logo
148

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Cronos Financials New

Chain Revenue

Etherlink chain revenue is 78.56% lower than Cronos chain revenue

Etherlink logo
$81.11
Cronos logo
$378.4

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Etherlink average transaction fee is 86.33% lower than Cronos average transaction fee

Etherlink logo
$0.0006807
Cronos logo
$0.004982

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Etherlink has no data, while Cronos market cap is $3.083B

Etherlink logo
Cronos logo
$3.083B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Cronos FDV is $7.507B

Etherlink logo
Cronos logo
$7.507B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Cronos Market Cap to FDV ratio is 41.07%

Etherlink logo
Cronos logo
41.07%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Etherlink has no data, while Cronos price is $0.07507

Etherlink logo
Cronos logo
$0.07507

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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