Compare Etherlink vs Kaia

Etherlink vs Kaia Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 79.27% lower than Kaia TPS

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1.13 tx/s
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5.44 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 99.11% lower than Kaia max TPS

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27.82 tx/s
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3,142 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 98.68% lower than Kaia max theoretical TPS

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381 tx/s
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28,922 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 79.27% lower than Kaia transaction volume

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4.06K txns
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19.6K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 1.19X longer than Kaia block time

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1.22s
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1.03s

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Finality

Etherlink finality is 100% longer than Kaia finality

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25s
Kaia logo
0s

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Type

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

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Layer 2 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Etherlink has 98.61% fewer total transactions than Kaia

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38.6M txns
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2.79B txns

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Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 6 years after Kaia

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Feb 25, 2025
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Jun 27, 2019

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Etherlink vs Kaia Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is 50% lower than Kaia Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Kaia logo
2

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Validators

Etherlink has 97.5% fewer validators than Kaia

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1
Kaia logo
40

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Stake

Etherlink has no data, while Kaia stake is $264.8M

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—
Kaia logo
$264.8M

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Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic), while Kaia is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Etherlink on-chain governance is better than Kaia council governance

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On-chain
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Council

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Etherlink vs Kaia Developer Activity New

Developers

Etherlink has 86.92% fewer developers than Kaia

Etherlink logo
173
Kaia logo
1,323

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Repos

Etherlink has 63.26% fewer repos than Kaia

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18
Kaia logo
49

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Commits

Etherlink has 91.48% fewer commits than Kaia

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4,139
Kaia logo
48,580

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Stars

Etherlink has 90.25% fewer stars than Kaia

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19
Kaia logo
195

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Watchers

Etherlink has 89.36% fewer watchers than Kaia

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10
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94

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Etherlink vs Kaia 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 Kaia

Kaia (ex. Klaytn), an open-source public blockchain created by South Korean internet giant Kakao, prioritizes the metaverse, gaming, and the creator economy. Tailored for the evolving on-chain landscape, Kaia underscores enterprise-grade reliability through its optimized, Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT)-based blockchain. Kaia's mission is to decrease the operational costs of blockchain applications, enhance accessibility for end-users, and streamline technology adoption across industries.

Blockchains Socials

Etherlink Socials

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