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Moonbeam vs Cardano Scalability
Real-time TPS
Moonbeam TPS is 3.73X higher than Cardano TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Moonbeam max TPS is 2.52X higher than Cardano max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Moonbeam max theoretical TPS is 3.24X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Moonbeam transaction volume is 3.73X higher than Cardano transaction volume
Block Time
Moonbeam block time is 73.31% shorter than Cardano block time
Finality
Moonbeam finality is 75% shorter than Cardano finality
Type
Moonbeam is a parachain, while Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain
Launch Date
Moonbeam was launched 4 years after Cardano
Moonbeam vs Cardano Decentralization New
Nakamoto Coefficient
Moonbeam Nakamoto Coefficient is 6.96X higher than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators
Moonbeam has 72.2% fewer validators than Cardano
Stake
Moonbeam stake is 84.34% lower than Cardano stake
Consensus Mechanism
Moonbeam is Nominated Proof of Stake, while Cardano is PoS
Governance
Moonbeam and Cardano governance are both on-chain
Moonbeam vs Cardano Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Moonbeam
Moonbeam is an EVM-compatible smart contracts platform built in the Polkadot ecosystem. It's designed for seamless compatibility with Ethereum tooling to provide a user-friendly environment for porting existing and developing new dApps. Also, as the biggest Polkadot parachain Moonbeam encourages cross-chain communication with other parachains.
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.