Etherlink vs Kusama Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 100% higher than Kusama TPS

Etherlink logo
1.04 tx/s
Kusama logo
0 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 93.07% lower than Kusama max TPS

Etherlink logo
27.82 tx/s
Kusama logo
401.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 98.71% lower than Kusama max theoretical TPS

Etherlink logo
1,286 tx/s
Kusama logo
100,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 100% higher than Kusama transaction volume

Etherlink logo
3.75K txns
Kusama logo
0 txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 70.54% shorter than Kusama block time

Etherlink logo
1.83s
Kusama logo
6.22s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Etherlink finality is 40% shorter than Kusama finality

Etherlink logo
18s
Kusama logo
30s

Data from Chainspect

Type

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

Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Kusama logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions (All time)

Etherlink has 1.3X more total transactions than Kusama

Etherlink logo
65.7M txns
Kusama logo
50.6M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 5 years after Kusama

Etherlink logo
Feb 25, 2025
Kusama logo
Nov 28, 2019

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Kusama Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Kusama Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink logo
1
Kusama logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Etherlink has 99.9% fewer validators than Kusama

Etherlink logo
1
Kusama logo
1,000

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Etherlink has no data, while Kusama stake is $0

Etherlink logo
—
Kusama logo
$0

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic), while Kusama is Nominated Proof of Stake

Etherlink logo
Rollup (Optimistic)
Kusama logo
Nominated Proof of Stake

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Etherlink and Kusama governance are both on-chain

Etherlink logo
On-chain
Kusama logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Kusama Developer Activity

Developers

Etherlink has 98.04% fewer developers than Kusama

Etherlink logo
176
Kusama logo
8,992

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Etherlink has 99.32% fewer commits than Kusama

Etherlink logo
4,638
Kusama logo
686,635

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Etherlink has 96.35% fewer repos than Kusama

Etherlink logo
18
Kusama logo
494

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Etherlink has 99.92% fewer stars than Kusama

Etherlink logo
26
Kusama logo
35,006

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Etherlink has 99.86% fewer watchers than Kusama

Etherlink logo
7
Kusama logo
5,069

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Kusama Financials New

Chain Revenue

Etherlink chain revenue is 13,623X higher than Kusama chain revenue

Etherlink logo
$70.48
Kusama logo
$0.005174

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Etherlink average transaction fee is 93X higher than Kusama average transaction fee

Etherlink logo
$0.0008198
Kusama logo
$0.000008829

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Etherlink has no data, while Kusama market cap is $86.12M

Etherlink logo
—
Kusama logo
$86.12M

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Kusama FDV is $86.12M

Etherlink logo
—
Kusama logo
$86.12M

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

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

Etherlink logo
—
Kusama logo
100.00%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Etherlink has no data, while Kusama price is $4.814

Etherlink logo
—
Kusama logo
$4.814

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Kusama 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 Kusama

Kusama is a scalable multi-chain network for radical innovation and early stage Polkadot deployments. Expect Chaos. No promises.

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