Solana vs Ethereum

Solana vs Ethereum Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Solana TPS is 87X more than Ethereum TPS

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1,445 tx/s
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16.68 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Solana max TPS is 47X more than Ethereum max TPS

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2,909 tx/s
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62.34 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Solana max theoretical TPS is 546X more than Ethereum max theoretical TPS

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65,000 tx/s
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119.1 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Solana transaction volume is 87X more than Ethereum transaction volume

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5,202,877 txns
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60,047 txns

Block Time

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Solana block time is 96.7% less than Ethereum block time

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0.4s
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12.08s

Finality

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Solana finality is 98.33% less than Ethereum finality

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12.8s
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12m 48s

Type

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Solana and Ethereum 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 5 years after Ethereum

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Mar 16, 2020
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Jul 30, 2015

Solana vs Ethereum Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Solana nakamoto coefficient is 11X more than Ethereum nakamoto coefficient

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21
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2

Validators

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Solana has 99.9% less validators than Ethereum

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1,030
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1,094,000

Stake

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Solana stake is 401.4M SOL, while Ethereum stake is 35.83M ETH

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401.4M SOL
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35.83M ETH

Consensus Mechanism

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Solana and Ethereum are both PoS

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

Governance

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Solana and Ethereum governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
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Off-chain

Solana vs Ethereum 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 Ethereum

Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.

Blockchains Socials

Solana Socials

Ethereum Socials