Etherlink vs Kaia Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 55.12% lower than Kaia TPS

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1.57 tx/s
Kaia logo
3.5 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 99.11% lower than Kaia max TPS

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27.82 tx/s
Kaia logo
3,142 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

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

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381 tx/s
Kaia logo
28,922 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 55.12% lower than Kaia transaction volume

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5.65K txns
Kaia logo
12.6K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 1.15X longer than Kaia block time

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1.16s
Kaia logo
1s

Data from Chainspect

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

Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Kaia logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions (All time)

Etherlink has 98.19% fewer total transactions than Kaia

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50.8M txns
Kaia logo
2.81B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 6 years after Kaia

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Feb 25, 2025
Kaia logo
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

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Etherlink has no data, while Kaia stake is $141.2M

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Kaia logo
$141.2M

Data from Chainspect

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

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Kaia Developer Activity

Developers

Etherlink has 86.91% fewer developers than Kaia

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175
Kaia logo
1,337

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Etherlink has 90.88% fewer commits than Kaia

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4,508
Kaia logo
49,479

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Etherlink has 64% fewer repos than Kaia

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18
Kaia logo
50

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Stars

Etherlink has 88.09% fewer stars than Kaia

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25
Kaia logo
210

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Watchers

Etherlink has 90.32% fewer watchers than Kaia

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9
Kaia logo
93

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Kaia Financials New

Chain Revenue

Etherlink chain revenue is 1.12X higher than Kaia chain revenue

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$157.2
Kaia logo
$140.3

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Etherlink average transaction fee is 1.3X higher than Kaia average transaction fee

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$0.0006635
Kaia logo
$0.0005098

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Etherlink has no data, while Kaia market cap is $371.2M

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Kaia logo
$371.2M

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Kaia FDV is $371.2M

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Kaia logo
$371.2M

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Kaia Market Cap to FDV ratio is 100.00%

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Kaia logo
100.00%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Etherlink has no data, while Kaia price is $0.05988

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Kaia logo
$0.05988

Data from Chainspect

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.

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