Compare Solana vs Stellar

Solana vs Stellar Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Solana TPS is 6.5X higher than Stellar TPS

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741.2 tx/s
Stellar logo
114 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Solana max TPS is 25X higher than Stellar max TPS

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4,709 tx/s
Stellar logo
186.8 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Solana max theoretical TPS is 32X higher than Stellar max theoretical TPS

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65,000 tx/s
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2,032 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Solana transaction volume is 6.5X higher than Stellar transaction volume

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2.67M txns
Stellar logo
410K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Solana block time is 92.75% shorter than Stellar block time

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0.41s
Stellar logo
5.72s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Solana finality is 100% longer than Stellar finality

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12.8s
Stellar logo
0s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Solana and Stellar are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Stellar logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Solana has 4.48X more total transactions than Stellar

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92.7B txns
Stellar logo
20.7B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Solana was launched 4 years after Stellar

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Mar 16, 2020
Stellar logo
Sep 30, 2015

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Solana vs Stellar Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Solana Nakamoto Coefficient is 6.67X higher than Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient

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20
Stellar logo
3

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Solana has 12X more validators than Stellar

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958
Stellar logo
78

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Solana stake is $93.11B, while Stellar has no data

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$93.11B
Stellar logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Solana is PoS, while Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
Stellar logo
Stellar Consensus Protocol

Data from Chainspect

Governance

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

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Off-chain
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On-chain

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Solana vs Stellar Developer Activity New

Developers

Solana has 16X more developers than Stellar

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10,709
Stellar logo
665

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Solana has 6.03% fewer repos than Stellar

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109
Stellar logo
116

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Solana has 1.88X more commits than Stellar

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85,366
Stellar logo
45,399

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Solana has 3.58X more stars than Stellar

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38,173
Stellar logo
10,651

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Solana has 21.99% fewer watchers than Stellar

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1,830
Stellar logo
2,346

Data from Chainspect

Solana vs Stellar 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 Stellar

Stellar empowers builders to unlock human and economic potential. It combines a powerful, decentralized blockchain network with a global ecosystem of innovators to create opportunities as borderless as ideas. It offers the tools to make a difference in the real world through new digital asset products and services that enhance access to the global financial system.

Blockchains Socials

Solana Socials

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