Compare Solana vs Arbitrum

Solana vs Arbitrum Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Solana TPS is 17X higher than Arbitrum TPS

Solana logo
755.7 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
45.49 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Solana max TPS is 3.47X higher than Arbitrum max TPS

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4,709 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
1,358 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Solana max theoretical TPS is 1.63X higher than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS

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65,000 tx/s
Arbitrum logo
40,000 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Solana transaction volume is 17X higher than Arbitrum transaction volume

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2.72M txns
Arbitrum logo
164K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Solana block time is 1.59X longer than Arbitrum block time

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0.4s
Arbitrum logo
0.25s

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Finality

Solana finality is 98.45% shorter than Arbitrum finality

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12.8s
Arbitrum logo
13m 48s

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Type

Solana is a layer 1 blockchain, while Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain

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Layer 1 blockchain
Arbitrum logo
Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Solana has 58X more total transactions than Arbitrum

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92.9B txns
Arbitrum logo
1.6B txns

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Launch Date

Solana was launched 1 year before Arbitrum

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Mar 16, 2020
Arbitrum logo
Aug 31, 2021

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Solana vs Arbitrum Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Solana Nakamoto Coefficient is 20X higher than Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient

Solana logo
20
Arbitrum logo
1

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Validators

Solana has 957X more validators than Arbitrum

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957
Arbitrum logo
1

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Stake

Solana stake is $76.52B, while Arbitrum has no data

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$76.52B
Arbitrum logo
—

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Consensus Mechanism

Solana is PoS, while Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic)

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
Arbitrum logo
Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

Solana off-chain governance is worse than Arbitrum on-chain governance

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Off-chain
Arbitrum logo
On-chain

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Solana vs Arbitrum Developer Activity New

Developers

Solana has 4.62X more developers than Arbitrum

Solana logo
10,710
Arbitrum logo
2,318

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Repos

Solana has 12.59% fewer repos than Arbitrum

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111
Arbitrum logo
127

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Commits

Solana has 53.94% fewer commits than Arbitrum

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85,397
Arbitrum logo
185,412

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Stars

Solana has 3.69X more stars than Arbitrum

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38,225
Arbitrum logo
10,361

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Watchers

Solana has 1.13X more watchers than Arbitrum

Solana logo
1,830
Arbitrum logo
1,623

Data from Chainspect

Solana vs Arbitrum Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Solana

Solana stands out as a high-performance blockchain, celebrated for its scalability, speed, and minimal transaction expenses. Featuring a distinctive consensus mechanism dubbed Proof of History (PoH), Solana achieves remarkable scalability and efficiency. Tailored to accommodate dApps, it excels in processing a vast number of transactions swiftly, thereby slashing processing durations and fees. These attributes make it a compelling platform for developers within the cryptocurrency realm.

About Arbitrum

Arbitrum serves as a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, leveraging rollups to significantly boost scalability and reduce transaction costs while maintaining robust security. It enables developers to execute EVM-compatible smart contracts with a substantially higher transaction throughput and lower fees compared to Ethereum's main chain, making it a compelling platform for decentralized application development.

Blockchains Socials

Solana Socials

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