Compare Etherlink vs Tezos

Etherlink vs Tezos Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 3.59X higher than Tezos TPS

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2.86 tx/s
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0.8 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 44.99% lower than Tezos max TPS

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27.82 tx/s
Tezos logo
50.58 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 62.85% lower than Tezos max theoretical TPS

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381 tx/s
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1,026 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 3.59X higher than Tezos transaction volume

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10.3K txns
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2.88K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 90.34% shorter than Tezos block time

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0.77s
Tezos logo
8s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Etherlink finality is 2.56X longer than Tezos finality

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41s
Tezos logo
16s

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Type

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

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Layer 2 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Etherlink has 88.74% fewer total transactions than Tezos

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37.4M txns
Tezos logo
332M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 6 years after Tezos

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Feb 25, 2025
Tezos logo
Sep 17, 2018

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Etherlink vs Tezos Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is 94.73% lower than Tezos Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Tezos logo
19

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Validators

Etherlink has 99.6% fewer validators than Tezos

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1
Tezos logo
253

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Etherlink has no data, while Tezos stake is $398.2M

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—
Tezos logo
$398.2M

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic), while Tezos is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Etherlink and Tezos governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

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Etherlink vs Tezos Developer Activity New

Developers

Etherlink has 54.71% fewer developers than Tezos

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173
Tezos logo
382

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Etherlink has 58.53% fewer repos than Tezos

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17
Tezos logo
41

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Commits

Etherlink has 94.52% fewer commits than Tezos

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4,127
Tezos logo
75,390

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Etherlink has 98.94% fewer stars than Tezos

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19
Tezos logo
1,804

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Etherlink has 97.36% fewer watchers than Tezos

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10
Tezos logo
379

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Tezos 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 Tezos

Tezos is an open-source platform for assets and applications backed by a global community of validators, researchers, and builders.

Explore the full ecosystem here: Tezos Ecosystem

Blockchains Socials

Etherlink Socials

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