Compare Etherlink vs Kusama Ecosystem

Etherlink vs Kusama Ecosystem Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 4,988X higher than Kusama Ecosystem TPS

Etherlink logo
3.99 tx/s
Kusama Ecosystem logo
0.0008 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 93.07% lower than Kusama Ecosystem max TPS

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

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 99.61% lower than Kusama Ecosystem max theoretical TPS

Etherlink logo
381 tx/s
Kusama Ecosystem logo
100,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 4,788X higher than Kusama Ecosystem transaction volume

Etherlink logo
14.4K txns
Kusama Ecosystem logo
3 txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 87.25% shorter than Kusama Ecosystem block time

Etherlink logo
0.79s
Kusama Ecosystem logo
6.18s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Etherlink finality is 1.37X longer than Kusama Ecosystem finality

Etherlink logo
41s
Kusama Ecosystem logo
30s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Etherlink is a layer 2 blockchain, while Kusama Ecosystem is a blockchain ecosystem

Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Kusama Ecosystem logo
Blockchain ecosystem

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Etherlink has 56.3% fewer total transactions than Kusama Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
37.4M txns
Kusama Ecosystem logo
85.5M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 5 years after Kusama Ecosystem

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

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Kusama Ecosystem Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Kusama Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink logo
1
Kusama Ecosystem logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Etherlink has 99.9% fewer validators than Kusama Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
1
Kusama Ecosystem logo
1,000

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Etherlink has no data, while Kusama Ecosystem stake is $0

Etherlink logo
—
Kusama Ecosystem logo
$0

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

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

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

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Etherlink and Kusama Ecosystem governance are both on-chain

Etherlink logo
On-chain
Kusama Ecosystem logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Kusama Ecosystem Developer Activity New

Developers

Etherlink has 98.05% fewer developers than Kusama Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
173
Kusama Ecosystem logo
8,881

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Etherlink has 96.3% fewer repos than Kusama Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
17
Kusama Ecosystem logo
460

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Etherlink has 99.38% fewer commits than Kusama Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
4,127
Kusama Ecosystem logo
676,045

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Etherlink has 99.94% fewer stars than Kusama Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
19
Kusama Ecosystem logo
33,829

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Etherlink has 99.8% fewer watchers than Kusama Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
10
Kusama Ecosystem logo
5,031

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Kusama Ecosystem 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 Ecosystem

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

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Etherlink Socials

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