Real-time TPS
Chainspect
Kusama TPS is coming soon, while Cardano TPS is 0.34 tx/s
Soon
0.34 tx/s
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Chainspect
Kusama max TPS is coming soon, while Cardano max TPS is 11.62 tx/s
Soon
11.62 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Chainspect
Kusama max theoretical TPS is coming soon, while Cardano max theoretical TPS is 18.02 tx/s
Soon
18.02 tx/s
Block Time
Chainspect
Kusama block time is coming soon, while Cardano block time is 20.88s
Soon
20.88s
Finality
Chainspect
Kusama finality is coming soon, while Cardano finality is 2m
Soon
2m
Type
Chainspect
Kusama type is unknown, while Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain
Soon
Layer 1 blockchain
Governance
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Kusama governance is coming soon, while Cardano governance is on-chain
Soon
On-chain
Launch Date
Chainspect
The Kusama launch date is unknown, while Cardano was launched on Sep 27, 2017
Soon
Sep 27, 2017
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About Blockchains
About Kusama
Kusama is a scalable multi-chain network for radical innovation and early stage Polkadot deployments. Expect Chaos. No promises.
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.