Moonbeam vs Flow Scalability
Real-time TPS
Moonbeam TPS is 86.37% lower than Flow TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Moonbeam max TPS is 78.28% lower than Flow max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Moonbeam max theoretical TPS is 98.5% lower than Flow max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Moonbeam transaction volume is 86.37% lower than Flow transaction volume
Block Time
Moonbeam block time is 7.51X longer than Flow block time
Finality
Moonbeam finality is 3X longer than Flow finality
Type
Moonbeam is a parachain, while Flow is a layer 1 blockchain
Launch Date
Moonbeam was launched 1 year after Flow
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Nakamoto Coefficient
Moonbeam Nakamoto Coefficient is 13X higher than Flow Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators
Moonbeam has 2.21X more validators than Flow
Stake
Moonbeam stake is 12X higher than Flow stake
Consensus Mechanism
Moonbeam is Nominated Proof of Stake, while Flow is PoS
Governance
Moonbeam on-chain governance is better than Flow off-chain governance
Moonbeam vs Flow 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 Flow
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.
FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:
- Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
- Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
- Staking and delegating to secure the network
Flow tools include:
- Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
- Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
- Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
- Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
- Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools