Flow vs Hedera

Flow vs Hedera Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Flow TPS is 1.19X higher than Hedera TPS

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5.48 tx/s
Hedera logo
4.62 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Flow max TPS is 95.91% lower than Hedera max TPS

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134.9 tx/s
Hedera logo
3,302 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Flow max theoretical TPS is 61% lower than Hedera max theoretical TPS

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3,900 tx/s
Hedera logo
10,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Flow transaction volume is 1.19X higher than Hedera transaction volume

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19.7K txns
Hedera logo
16.6K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Flow block time is 59.98% shorter than Hedera block time

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0.8s
Hedera logo
2s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Flow finality is 100% longer than Hedera finality

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10s
Hedera logo
0s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Flow and Hedera are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Hedera logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Flow has 837M total transactions, while Hedera has no data

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837M txns
Hedera logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Flow was launched 10 months after Hedera

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Jul 15, 2020
Hedera logo
Sep 16, 2019

Data from Chainspect

Flow vs Hedera Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Flow Nakamoto Coefficient is 1.71X higher than Hedera Nakamoto Coefficient

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12
Hedera logo
7

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Flow has 8.81X more validators than Hedera

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273
Hedera logo
31

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Flow stake is 92.46% lower than Hedera stake

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$266.2M
Hedera logo
$3.533B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Flow and Hedera are both PoS

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
Hedera logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Flow off-chain governance is better than Hedera council governance

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Off-chain
Hedera logo
Council

Data from Chainspect

Flow vs Hedera Developer Activity New

Developers

Flow has 1.02X more developers than Hedera

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654
Hedera logo
643

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Flow has 2.17X more repos than Hedera

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174
Hedera logo
80

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Flow has 4.85X more commits than Hedera

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144,970
Hedera logo
29,865

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Flow has 2.92X more stars than Hedera

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4,661
Hedera logo
1,596

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Flow has 3.33X more watchers than Hedera

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2,771
Hedera logo
832

Data from Chainspect

Flow vs Hedera 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 Hedera

Hedera operates as a public network employing the hashgraph consensus algorithm for rapid and secure transaction validation. Governed by a council of esteemed organizations, Hedera ensures consistent progress and decentralization. Distinguished by its high throughput, security, and fair transaction ordering, Hedera strives to establish a trust layer for the internet.

Blockchains Socials

Flow Socials

Hedera Socials