Flow vs Arbitrum
Flow vs Arbitrum Scalability
Real-time TPS
Flow TPS is 72.04% lower than Arbitrum TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Flow max TPS is 90.06% lower than Arbitrum max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Flow max theoretical TPS is 90.25% lower than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Flow transaction volume is 72.04% lower than Arbitrum transaction volume
Block Time
Flow block time is 3.27X longer than Arbitrum block time
Finality
Flow finality is 98.79% shorter than Arbitrum finality
Type
Flow is a layer 1 blockchain, while Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain
Launch Date
Flow was launched 1 year before Arbitrum
Flow vs Arbitrum Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Flow Nakamoto Coefficient is 12X higher than Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators
Flow has 271X more validators than Arbitrum
Stake
Flow stake is $278.8M, while Arbitrum has no data
Consensus Mechanism
Flow is PoS, while Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic)
Governance
Flow off-chain governance is worse than Arbitrum on-chain governance
Flow vs Arbitrum Developer Activity New
Developers
Flow has 72.35% fewer developers than Arbitrum
Repos
Flow has 1.36X more repos than Arbitrum
Commits
Flow has 22.67% fewer commits than Arbitrum
Stars
Flow has 54.81% fewer stars than Arbitrum
Watchers
Flow has 1.64X more watchers than Arbitrum
Flow vs Arbitrum Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Flow
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.
FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:
- Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
- Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
- Staking and delegating to secure the network
Flow tools include:
- Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
- Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
- Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
- Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
- Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools
About Arbitrum
Arbitrum serves as a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, leveraging rollups to significantly boost scalability and reduce transaction costs while maintaining robust security. It enables developers to execute EVM-compatible smart contracts with a substantially higher transaction throughput and lower fees compared to Ethereum's main chain, making it a compelling platform for decentralized application development.