Flow vs Cardano Scalability
Real-time TPS
Flow TPS is 18X higher than Cardano TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Flow max TPS is 12X higher than Cardano max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Flow max theoretical TPS is 216X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Flow transaction volume is 18X higher than Cardano transaction volume
Block Time
Flow block time is 95.9% shorter than Cardano block time
Finality
Flow finality is 91.66% shorter than Cardano finality
Type
Flow and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains
Launch Date
Flow was launched 3 years after Cardano
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Nakamoto Coefficient
Flow Nakamoto Coefficient is 48% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators
Flow has 87.49% fewer validators than Cardano
Stake
Flow stake is 98.53% lower than Cardano stake
Consensus Mechanism
Flow and Cardano are both PoS
Governance
Flow off-chain governance is worse than Cardano on-chain governance
Flow vs Cardano 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 Cardano
Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.