Compare Flow vs BNB Chain
Flow vs BNB Chain Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Flow TPS is 98.41% lower than BNB Chain TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Flow max TPS is 94.69% lower than BNB Chain max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Flow max theoretical TPS is 1.76X higher than BNB Chain max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Flow transaction volume is 98.41% lower than BNB Chain transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Flow block time is 1.07X longer than BNB Chain block time
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Finality
Flow finality is 5X longer than BNB Chain finality
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Type
Flow and BNB Chain are both layer 1 blockchains
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Total Transactions
Flow has 90.91% fewer total transactions than BNB Chain
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Launch Date
Flow was launched 2 months before BNB Chain
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Flow vs BNB Chain Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Flow Nakamoto Coefficient is 1.71X higher than BNB Chain Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Flow has 6.07X more validators than BNB Chain
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Stake
Flow stake is 98.88% lower than BNB Chain stake
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Consensus Mechanism
Flow is PoS, while BNB Chain is Proof of Staked Authority
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Governance
Flow off-chain governance is worse than BNB Chain on-chain governance
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Flow vs BNB Chain Developer Activity New
Developers
Flow has 82.74% fewer developers than BNB Chain
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Repos
Flow has 1.21X more repos than BNB Chain
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Commits
Flow has 12.6% fewer commits than BNB Chain
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Stars
Flow has 65.61% fewer stars than BNB Chain
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Watchers
Flow has 1.57X more watchers than BNB Chain
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Flow vs BNB Chain 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 BNB Chain
The BNB Chain, formerly known as Binance Smart Chain (BSC), is a blockchain platform introduced by the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Its native token, BNB, serves various roles within the ecosystem. BNB acts as the network's transaction fuel, similar to gas on Ethereum, and grants users governance rights to participate in on-chain decision-making. In September 2020, Binance introduced the BNB Smart Chain alongside the BNB Beacon Chain, extending BNB's functionality. The BNB Smart Chain supports smart contracts and staking, offering an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible infrastructure. This dual-chain design aims to provide a high-performance, cost-effective environment for the blockchain community, ensuring compatibility with existing Ethereum tools and dApps while improving scalability and user experience.