Real-Time TPS
Gnosis Chain TPS is 65.11% less than Avalanche TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Gnosis Chain max TPS is 12.76% less than Avalanche max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Gnosis Chain max theoretical TPS is 56.4% less than Avalanche max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Gnosis Chain block time is 2.47X more than Avalanche block time
Finality
Gnosis Chain finality is 100% more than Avalanche finality
Type
Gnosis Chain is a layer 2 blockchain, while Avalanche is a layer 1 blockchain
Governance Model
Gnosis Chain multisig governance is worse than Avalanche on-chain governance
Launch Date
Gnosis Chain was launched 2 years before Avalanche
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About Blockchains
What is Gnosis Chain?
Gnosis Chain operates as an execution-layer Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chain, utilizing the xDAI stablecoin for transactions and fee payments. Its security is ensured by the Gnosis Beacon Chain (GBC), which employs a Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism akin to Cardano and Solana. Users stake GNO tokens to participate in transaction validation, earning additional GNO rewards for contributing to network security.
What is Avalanche?
Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.