Compare Solana vs Cardano

Solana vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Solana TPS is 2,160X higher than Cardano TPS

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756.8 tx/s
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0.35 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Solana max TPS is 455X higher than Cardano max TPS

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5,289 tx/s
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11.62 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Solana max theoretical TPS is 3,607X higher 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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Transaction Volume (1H)

Solana transaction volume is 2,161X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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2.72M txns
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1.26K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Solana block time is 98.01% shorter than Cardano block time

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0.4s
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20.02s

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Finality

Solana finality is 89.33% shorter than Cardano finality

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12.8s
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2m

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Type

Solana and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Solana has 818X more total transactions than Cardano

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94B txns
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115M txns

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Launch Date

Solana was launched 2 years after Cardano

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Mar 16, 2020
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Sep 27, 2017

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Solana vs Cardano Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Solana Nakamoto Coefficient is 9.09% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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20
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22

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Validators

Solana has 56.88% fewer validators than Cardano

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921
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2,136

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Stake

Solana stake is 5.59X higher than Cardano stake

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$79.37B
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$14.19B

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Consensus Mechanism

Solana and Cardano are both PoS

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

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

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Off-chain
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On-chain

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Solana vs Cardano Developer Activity New

Developers

Solana has 3.05X more developers than Cardano

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10,722
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3,517

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Repos

Solana has 37.22% fewer repos than Cardano

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113
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180

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Commits

Solana has 62.06% fewer commits than Cardano

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85,786
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226,158

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Stars

Solana has 3.32X more stars than Cardano

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38,432
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11,570

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Watchers

Solana has 11.92% fewer watchers than Cardano

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1,825
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2,072

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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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