Etherlink vs Sonic Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 3.25X higher than Sonic TPS

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6.21 tx/s
Sonic logo
1.91 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 97.55% lower than Sonic max TPS

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27.82 tx/s
Sonic logo
1,139 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 99.9% lower than Sonic max theoretical TPS

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381 tx/s
Sonic logo
396,825 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 3.25X higher than Sonic transaction volume

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22.3K txns
Sonic logo
6.88K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 42.37% shorter than Sonic block time

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0.78s
Sonic logo
1.35s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Etherlink finality is 100% longer than Sonic finality

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25s
Sonic logo
0s

Data from Chainspect

Type

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

Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Sonic logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions

Etherlink has 70.62% fewer total transactions than Sonic

Etherlink logo
48.1M txns
Sonic logo
164M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 3 months after Sonic

Etherlink logo
Feb 25, 2025
Sonic logo
Dec 1, 2024

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Sonic Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Sonic Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Sonic logo
4

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Etherlink has 97.43% fewer validators than Sonic

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1
Sonic logo
39

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Etherlink has no data, while Sonic stake is $120.1M

Etherlink logo
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Sonic logo
$120.1M

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic), while Sonic is PoS

Etherlink logo
Rollup (Optimistic)
Sonic logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Etherlink and Sonic governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
Sonic logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Sonic Developer Activity

Developers

Etherlink has 1.69X more developers than Sonic

Etherlink logo
174
Sonic logo
103

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Etherlink has 68.12% fewer commits than Sonic

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4,467
Sonic logo
14,015

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Etherlink has 1.38X more repos than Sonic

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18
Sonic logo
13

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Etherlink has 69.51% fewer stars than Sonic

Etherlink logo
25
Sonic logo
82

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Etherlink has 89.28% fewer watchers than Sonic

Etherlink logo
9
Sonic logo
84

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Sonic Financials New

Chain Revenue

Etherlink chain revenue is 61.32% lower than Sonic chain revenue

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$228.2
Sonic logo
$589.9

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Etherlink average transaction fee is 54.16% lower than Sonic average transaction fee

Etherlink logo
$0.001187
Sonic logo
$0.002589

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Etherlink has no data, while Sonic market cap is $268.9M

Etherlink logo
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Sonic logo
$268.9M

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Sonic FDV is $300.8M

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Sonic logo
$300.8M

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Sonic Market Cap to FDV ratio is 89.37%

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Sonic logo
89.37%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Etherlink has no data, while Sonic price is $0.09335

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Sonic logo
$0.09335

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Sonic 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 Sonic

Sonic is the highest-performing EVM layer-1 blockchain, combining speed, incentives, and world-class infrastructure, powering the next generation of DeFi applications. The chain provides 400,000 TPS and sub-second finality.

By combining a novel consensus mechanism with full EVM compatibility, Sonic delivers unparalleled speed, security, and scalability. The S token is Sonic's native token, used for paying transaction fees, staking, running validators, and participating in governance.

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