Real-time TPS
Flow TPS is 2.22X more than Cardano TPS
1.41 tx/s
0.63 tx/s
Max Recorded TPS
Flow max TPS is 8.83X more than Cardano max TPS
103 tx/s
11.62 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Flow max theoretical TPS is 216X more than Cardano max theoretical TPS
3,900 tx/s
18.02 tx/s
Block Time
Flow block time is 95.73% less than Cardano block time
0.8s
18.86s
Finality
Flow finality is 88.33% less than Cardano finality
14s
2m
Type
Flow and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains
Layer 1 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain
Governance
Flow off-chain governance is worse than Cardano on-chain governance
Off-chain
On-chain
Launch Date
Flow was launched 3 years after Cardano
Jul 15, 2020
Sep 27, 2017
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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.