Real-time TPS

Solana TPS is 241X more than Avalanche TPS

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993 tx/s
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4.13 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Solana max TPS is 78X more than Avalanche max TPS

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7,229 tx/s
Avalanche logo
92.74 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Solana max theoretical TPS is 182X more than Avalanche max theoretical TPS

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65,000 tx/s
Avalanche logo
357 tx/s

Block Time

Solana block time is 78.05% less than Avalanche block time

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0.44s
Avalanche logo
1.99s

Finality

Solana finality is 100% more than Avalanche finality

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12.8s
Avalanche logo
0s

Type

Solana and Avalanche are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

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

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Off-chain
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On-chain

Launch Date

Solana was launched 6 months before Avalanche

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Mar 16, 2020
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Sep 21, 2020

Other Comparisons

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 Avalanche

Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.

Blockchains Socials

Solana Socials

Avalanche Socials