Solana vs Cardano

Real-time TPS

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Solana TPS is 3,079X more than Cardano TPS

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926.1 tx/s
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0.3 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Solana max TPS is 250X more than Cardano max TPS

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2,909 tx/s
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11.62 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Solana max theoretical TPS is 3,607X more than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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65,000 tx/s
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18.02 tx/s
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Total Transactions

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Solana total txns is 3,079X more than Cardano total txns

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3,334,043 txns
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1,083 txns

Block Time

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Solana block time is 98.12% less than Cardano block time

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0.4s
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21.1s

Finality

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Solana finality is 89.33% less than Cardano finality

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12.8s
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2m

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Solana and Cardano nakamoto coefficient are both coming soon

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Soon
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Soon

Active Addresses

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Solana and Cardano active addresses are both coming soon

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Soon
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Soon

Governance

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

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Off-chain
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On-chain

Type

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Solana and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Launch Date

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Solana was launched 2 years after Cardano

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Mar 16, 2020
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Sep 27, 2017

Solana vs Cardano 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 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.

Blockchains Socials

Solana Socials

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