Compare Hedera vs Stellar

Hedera vs Stellar Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Hedera TPS is 97.01% lower than Stellar TPS

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5.33 tx/s
Stellar logo
178.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Hedera max TPS is 18X higher than Stellar max TPS

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3,302 tx/s
Stellar logo
186.8 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Hedera max theoretical TPS is 4.92X higher than Stellar max theoretical TPS

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10,000 tx/s
Stellar logo
2,032 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Hedera transaction volume is 97.01% lower than Stellar transaction volume

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19.2K txns
Stellar logo
643K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Hedera block time is 64.9% shorter than Stellar block time

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2s
Stellar logo
5.7s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Hedera finality is the same as Stellar finality

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0s
Stellar logo
0s

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Type

Hedera and Stellar are both layer 1 blockchains

Hedera logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Stellar logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Hedera has 3.42X more total transactions than Stellar

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71.1B txns
Stellar logo
20.8B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Hedera was launched 4 years after Stellar

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Sep 16, 2019
Stellar logo
Sep 30, 2015

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Hedera vs Stellar Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Hedera Nakamoto Coefficient is 2.33X higher than Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient

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7
Stellar logo
3

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Validators

Hedera has 63.95% fewer validators than Stellar

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31
Stellar logo
86

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Hedera stake is $2.586B, while Stellar has no data

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$2.586B
Stellar logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Hedera is PoS, while Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
Stellar logo
Stellar Consensus Protocol

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Hedera council governance is worse than Stellar on-chain governance

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Council
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On-chain

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Hedera vs Stellar Developer Activity New

Developers

Hedera has 1.48X more developers than Stellar

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987
Stellar logo
665

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Hedera has 5.12% fewer repos than Stellar

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111
Stellar logo
117

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Hedera has 1.53X more commits than Stellar

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69,906
Stellar logo
45,557

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Hedera has 64.6% fewer stars than Stellar

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3,782
Stellar logo
10,686

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Hedera has 47.54% fewer watchers than Stellar

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1,230
Stellar logo
2,345

Data from Chainspect

Hedera vs Stellar 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 Stellar

Stellar empowers builders to unlock human and economic potential. It combines a powerful, decentralized blockchain network with a global ecosystem of innovators to create opportunities as borderless as ideas. It offers the tools to make a difference in the real world through new digital asset products and services that enhance access to the global financial system.

Blockchains Socials

Hedera Socials

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