Real-time TPS
Hedera TPS is 5.03X more than Cardano TPS
5.41 tx/s
1.08 tx/s
Max Recorded TPS
Hedera max TPS is 284X more than Cardano max TPS
3,302 tx/s
11.62 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Hedera max theoretical TPS is 555X more than Cardano max theoretical TPS
10,000 tx/s
18.02 tx/s
Block Time
Hedera block time is 89.71% less than Cardano block time
2s
19.44s
Finality
Hedera finality is 94.16% less than Cardano finality
7s
2m
Type
Hedera and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains
Layer 1 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain
Governance
Hedera council governance is worse than Cardano on-chain governance
Council
On-chain
Launch Date
Hedera was launched 2 years after Cardano
Sep 16, 2019
Sep 27, 2017
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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 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.