Compare Hedera vs Solana

Hedera vs Solana Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Hedera TPS is 99.32% lower than Solana TPS

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5.42 tx/s
Solana logo
806.5 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Hedera max TPS is 29.87% lower than Solana max TPS

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3,302 tx/s
Solana logo
4,709 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Hedera max theoretical TPS is 84.61% lower than Solana max theoretical TPS

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10,000 tx/s
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65,000 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Hedera transaction volume is 99.32% lower than Solana transaction volume

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19.5K txns
Solana logo
2.9M txns

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Block Time (1H)

Hedera block time is 5.03X longer than Solana block time

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2s
Solana logo
0.4s

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Finality

Hedera finality is 100% shorter than Solana finality

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0s
Solana logo
12.8s

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Type

Hedera and Solana are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Solana logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Hedera has 23.59% fewer total transactions than Solana

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71.1B txns
Solana logo
93B txns

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Launch Date

Hedera was launched 6 months before Solana

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Sep 16, 2019
Solana logo
Mar 16, 2020

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Hedera vs Solana Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Hedera Nakamoto Coefficient is 65% lower than Solana Nakamoto Coefficient

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7
Solana logo
20

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Validators

Hedera has 96.77% fewer validators than Solana

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31
Solana logo
961

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Stake

Hedera stake is 96.34% lower than Solana stake

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$2.957B
Solana logo
$80.94B

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Consensus Mechanism

Hedera and Solana are both PoS

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Hedera council governance is worse than Solana off-chain governance

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Council
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Off-chain

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Hedera vs Solana Developer Activity New

Developers

Hedera has 93.99% fewer developers than Solana

Hedera logo
643
Solana logo
10,710

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Repos

Hedera has 27.92% fewer repos than Solana

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80
Solana logo
111

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Commits

Hedera has 64.97% fewer commits than Solana

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29,907
Solana logo
85,397

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Stars

Hedera has 95.8% fewer stars than Solana

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1,603
Solana logo
38,238

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Watchers

Hedera has 58.19% fewer watchers than Solana

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765
Solana logo
1,830

Data from Chainspect

Hedera vs Solana 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 Solana

Solana stands out as a high-performance blockchain, celebrated for its scalability, speed, and minimal transaction expenses. Featuring a distinctive consensus mechanism dubbed Proof of History (PoH), Solana achieves remarkable scalability and efficiency. Tailored to accommodate dApps, it excels in processing a vast number of transactions swiftly, thereby slashing processing durations and fees. These attributes make it a compelling platform for developers within the cryptocurrency realm.

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