Real-time TPS
IOTA TPS is coming soon, while Cardano TPS is 0.56 tx/s
Soon
0.56 tx/s
Max Recorded TPS
IOTA max TPS is coming soon, while Cardano max TPS is 11.62 tx/s
Soon
11.62 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
IOTA max theoretical TPS is coming soon, while Cardano max theoretical TPS is 18.02 tx/s
Soon
18.02 tx/s
Block Time
IOTA block time is coming soon, while Cardano block time is 21.51s
Soon
21.51s
Finality
IOTA finality is coming soon, while Cardano finality is 2m
Soon
2m
Type
IOTA type is unknown, while Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain
Soon
Layer 1 blockchain
Governance
IOTA governance is coming soon, while Cardano governance is on-chain
Soon
On-chain
Launch Date
The IOTA launch date is unknown, while Cardano was launched on Sep 27, 2017
Soon
Sep 27, 2017
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About Blockchains
About IOTA
IOTA is the first distributed ledger built for the “Internet of Everything” - a network for exchanging value and data between humans and machines.
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.