Compare Etherlink vs Starknet

Etherlink vs Starknet Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 37.8% lower than Starknet TPS

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3.99 tx/s
Starknet logo
6.42 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 92.7% lower than Starknet max TPS

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27.82 tx/s
Starknet logo
381.6 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 61.59% lower than Starknet max theoretical TPS

Etherlink logo
381 tx/s
Starknet logo
992 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 37.81% lower than Starknet transaction volume

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14.4K txns
Starknet logo
23.1K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 77.79% shorter than Starknet block time

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0.79s
Starknet logo
3.55s

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Finality

Etherlink finality is 99.48% shorter than Starknet finality

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41s
Starknet logo
2h

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Type

Etherlink and Starknet are both layer 2 blockchains

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Layer 2 blockchain
Starknet logo
Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Etherlink has 84.4% fewer total transactions than Starknet

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37.4M txns
Starknet logo
240M txns

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Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 3 years after Starknet

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Feb 25, 2025
Starknet logo
Nov 16, 2021

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Etherlink vs Starknet Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Starknet Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink logo
1
Starknet logo
1

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Validators

Etherlink and Starknet have the same amount of validators

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1
Starknet logo
1

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Stake

Etherlink and Starknet have no data

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—
Starknet logo
—

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Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic), while Starknet is Rollup (ZK)

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Rollup (Optimistic)
Starknet logo
Rollup (ZK)

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Governance

Etherlink and Starknet governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
Starknet logo
On-chain

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Etherlink vs Starknet Developer Activity New

Developers

Etherlink has 50.85% fewer developers than Starknet

Etherlink logo
173
Starknet logo
352

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Repos

Etherlink has 37.03% fewer repos than Starknet

Etherlink logo
17
Starknet logo
27

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Commits

Etherlink has 73.65% fewer commits than Starknet

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4,127
Starknet logo
15,663

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Stars

Etherlink has 99.4% fewer stars than Starknet

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19
Starknet logo
3,188

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Watchers

Etherlink has 92.18% fewer watchers than Starknet

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10
Starknet logo
128

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Etherlink vs Starknet 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 Starknet

Starknet stands as a permissionless blockchain solution, functioning as a Validity-Rollup, often referred to as a zero-knowledge rollup (ZK rollup) for Ethereum. It's a Layer 2 (L2) platform that empowers dApps to achieve significant computational scalability while upholding Ethereum's inherent composability and security standards.

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