Kaia vs Etherlink Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Kaia TPS is 2.09X higher than Etherlink TPS

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3.09 tx/s
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1.48 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Kaia max TPS is 113X higher than Etherlink max TPS

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3,142 tx/s
Etherlink logo
27.82 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Kaia max theoretical TPS is 76X higher than Etherlink max theoretical TPS

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28,922 tx/s
Etherlink logo
381 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Kaia transaction volume is 2.09X higher than Etherlink transaction volume

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11.1K txns
Etherlink logo
5.33K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Kaia block time is 37.51% shorter than Etherlink block time

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1s
Etherlink logo
1.6s

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Finality

Kaia finality is 100% shorter than Etherlink finality

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0s
Etherlink logo
25s

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Type

Kaia is a layer 1 blockchain, while Etherlink is a layer 2 blockchain

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Layer 1 blockchain
Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions (All time)

Kaia has 56X more total transactions than Etherlink

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2.81B txns
Etherlink logo
50.6M txns

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Launch Date

Kaia was launched 6 years before Etherlink

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Jun 27, 2019
Etherlink logo
Feb 25, 2025

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Kaia vs Etherlink Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Kaia Nakamoto Coefficient is 2X higher than Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient

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2
Etherlink logo
1

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Validators

Kaia has 40X more validators than Etherlink

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40
Etherlink logo
1

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Stake

Kaia stake is $144.7M, while Etherlink has no data

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$144.7M
Etherlink logo
—

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Consensus Mechanism

Kaia is PoS, while Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

Kaia council governance is worse than Etherlink on-chain governance

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Council
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On-chain

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Kaia vs Etherlink Developer Activity

Developers

Kaia has 7.64X more developers than Etherlink

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1,337
Etherlink logo
175

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Commits

Kaia has 11X more commits than Etherlink

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49,479
Etherlink logo
4,508

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Repos

Kaia has 2.78X more repos than Etherlink

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50
Etherlink logo
18

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Stars

Kaia has 8.4X more stars than Etherlink

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210
Etherlink logo
25

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Watchers

Kaia has 10X more watchers than Etherlink

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93
Etherlink logo
9

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Kaia vs Etherlink Financials New

Chain Revenue

Kaia chain revenue is 8.13% lower than Etherlink chain revenue

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$170.4
Etherlink logo
$185.5

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Average Transaction Fee

Kaia average transaction fee is 19.69% lower than Etherlink average transaction fee

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$0.000612
Etherlink logo
$0.0007621

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Market Cap

Kaia market cap is $385.1M, while Etherlink has no data

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$385.1M
Etherlink logo
—

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FDV

Kaia FDV is $385.1M, while Etherlink has no data

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$385.1M
Etherlink logo
—

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Market Cap / FDV

Kaia Market Cap to FDV ratio is 100.00%, while Etherlink has no data

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100.00%
Etherlink logo
—

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Price

Kaia price is $0.06214, while Etherlink has no data

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$0.06214
Etherlink logo
—

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Kaia vs Etherlink Real-time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Kaia

Kaia (ex. Klaytn), an open-source public blockchain created by South Korean internet giant Kakao, prioritizes the metaverse, gaming, and the creator economy. Tailored for the evolving on-chain landscape, Kaia underscores enterprise-grade reliability through its optimized, Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT)-based blockchain. Kaia's mission is to decrease the operational costs of blockchain applications, enhance accessibility for end-users, and streamline technology adoption across industries.

About Etherlink

Etherlink is an EVM-compatible, non-custodial Layer 2 blockchain powered by Tezos Smart Rollup technology. It enables seamless integration with existing Ethereum tools, including wallets and indexers, and facilitates asset transfers to and from other EVM-compatible chains. Built upon the secure foundation of Tezos layer 1, Etherlink delivers a fast, fair, and (nearly) free experience. This permissionless and censorship-resistant environment empowers developers to actively create and participate in the next generation of decentralized applications.

Explore the full ecosystem here: Tezos Ecosystem

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