Compare Hedera vs Arbitrum
Hedera vs Arbitrum Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Hedera TPS is 78.5% lower than Arbitrum TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Hedera max TPS is 2.43X higher than Arbitrum max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Hedera max theoretical TPS is 75% lower than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Hedera transaction volume is 78.5% lower than Arbitrum transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Hedera block time is 8.02X longer than Arbitrum block time
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Finality
Hedera finality is 100% shorter than Arbitrum finality
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Type
Hedera is a layer 1 blockchain, while Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Hedera has 43X more total transactions than Arbitrum
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Launch Date
Hedera was launched 2 years before Arbitrum
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Hedera vs Arbitrum Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Hedera Nakamoto Coefficient is 8X higher than Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Hedera has 31X more validators than Arbitrum
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Stake
Hedera stake is $2.889B, while Arbitrum has no data
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Consensus Mechanism
Hedera is PoS, while Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic)
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Governance
Hedera council governance is worse than Arbitrum on-chain governance
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Hedera vs Arbitrum Developer Activity New
Developers
Hedera has 56.3% fewer developers than Arbitrum
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Repos
Hedera has 12.5% fewer repos than Arbitrum
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Commits
Hedera has 62.72% fewer commits than Arbitrum
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Stars
Hedera has 63.31% fewer stars than Arbitrum
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Watchers
Hedera has 30.57% fewer watchers than Arbitrum
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Hedera vs Arbitrum Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
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.
About Arbitrum
Arbitrum serves as a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, leveraging rollups to significantly boost scalability and reduce transaction costs while maintaining robust security. It enables developers to execute EVM-compatible smart contracts with a substantially higher transaction throughput and lower fees compared to Ethereum's main chain, making it a compelling platform for decentralized application development.