Sonic vs Cardano

Sonic vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Sonic TPS is 18X higher than Cardano TPS

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5.57 tx/s
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0.31 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Sonic max TPS is 98X higher than Cardano max TPS

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1,139 tx/s
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11.62 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Sonic max theoretical TPS is 22,021X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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396,825 tx/s
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18.02 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Sonic transaction volume is 18X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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20,052 txns
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1,108 txns

Block Time

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Sonic block time is 97.22% shorter than Cardano block time

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0.56s
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20.18s

Finality

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Sonic finality is 100% shorter than Cardano finality

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0s
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2m

Type

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Sonic 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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Sonic was launched 7 years after Cardano

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Dec 1, 2024
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Sep 27, 2017

Sonic vs Cardano Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Sonic Nakamoto Coefficient is 88% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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3
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25

Validators

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Sonic has 98.14% fewer validators than Cardano

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40
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2,159

Stake

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Sonic stake is 1.259B S, while Cardano stake is 21.96B ADA

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1.259B S
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21.96B ADA

Consensus Mechanism

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Sonic and Cardano are both PoS

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

Governance

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Sonic and Cardano governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

Sonic vs Cardano Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Sonic

Sonic is an EVM layer-1 platform that offers developers attractive incentives and powerful infrastructure.

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

Sonic Socials

Cardano Socials