Kusama vs Etherlink Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Kusama TPS is 100% lower than Etherlink TPS

Kusama logo
0 tx/s
Etherlink logo
3.12 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Kusama max TPS is 14X higher than Etherlink max TPS

Kusama logo
401.7 tx/s
Etherlink logo
27.82 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Kusama max theoretical TPS is 78X higher than Etherlink max theoretical TPS

Kusama logo
100,000 tx/s
Etherlink logo
1,286 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Kusama transaction volume is 100% lower than Etherlink transaction volume

Kusama logo
0 txns
Etherlink logo
11.2K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Kusama block time is 7.54X longer than Etherlink block time

Kusama logo
6.19s
Etherlink logo
820ms

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Kusama finality is 1.67X longer than Etherlink finality

Kusama logo
30s
Etherlink logo
18s

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Type

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

Kusama logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions (All time)

Kusama has 34.26% fewer total transactions than Etherlink

Kusama logo
50.7M txns
Etherlink logo
77.1M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Kusama was launched 5 years before Etherlink

Kusama logo
Nov 28, 2019
Etherlink logo
Feb 25, 2025

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Kusama vs Etherlink Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Kusama Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient

Kusama logo
1
Etherlink logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Kusama has 1,000X more validators than Etherlink

Kusama logo
1,000
Etherlink logo
1

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Kusama stake is $0, while Etherlink has no data

Kusama logo
$0
Etherlink logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Kusama is Nominated Proof of Stake, while Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic)

Kusama logo
Nominated Proof of Stake
Etherlink logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

Kusama and Etherlink governance are both on-chain

Kusama logo
On-chain
Etherlink logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Kusama vs Etherlink Developer Activity

Developers

Kusama has 51X more developers than Etherlink

Kusama logo
9,060
Etherlink logo
178

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Kusama has 150X more commits than Etherlink

Kusama logo
699,693
Etherlink logo
4,680

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Kusama has 30X more repos than Etherlink

Kusama logo
548
Etherlink logo
18

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Kusama has 1,544X more stars than Etherlink

Kusama logo
35,510
Etherlink logo
23

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Kusama has 359X more watchers than Etherlink

Kusama logo
2,154
Etherlink logo
6

Data from Chainspect

Kusama vs Etherlink Financials New

Chain Revenue

Kusama chain revenue is 99.99% lower than Etherlink chain revenue

Kusama logo
$0.002088
Etherlink logo
$62.95

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Kusama average transaction fee is 4.86X higher than Etherlink average transaction fee

Kusama logo
$0.001044
Etherlink logo
$0.0002148

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Kusama market cap is $62.76M, while Etherlink has no data

Kusama logo
$62.76M
Etherlink logo
—

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Kusama FDV is $62.76M, while Etherlink has no data

Kusama logo
$62.76M
Etherlink logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

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

Kusama logo
100.00%
Etherlink logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Price

Kusama price is $3.41, while Etherlink has no data

Kusama logo
$3.41
Etherlink logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Kusama vs Etherlink Real-time TPS Chart

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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 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.

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