Sonic vs Cardano

Sonic vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Sonic TPS is 13X higher than Cardano TPS

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3.24 tx/s
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0.26 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

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

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Max Theoretical TPS

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

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Sonic transaction volume is 13X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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11.6K txns
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922 txns

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Block Time (1H)

Sonic block time is 95.53% shorter than Cardano block time

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0.8s
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17.85s

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Finality

Sonic finality is 100% shorter than Cardano finality

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0s
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2m

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Type

Sonic and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Cardano logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Sonic has 1.21X more total transactions than Cardano

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139M txns
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114M txns

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Launch Date

Sonic was launched 7 years after Cardano

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Dec 1, 2024
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Sep 27, 2017

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Sonic vs Cardano Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Sonic Nakamoto Coefficient is 84% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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4
Cardano logo
25

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Validators

Sonic has 98.1% fewer validators than Cardano

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41
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2,159

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Stake

Sonic stake is 97.9% lower than Cardano stake

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$395M
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$18.84B

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Consensus Mechanism

Sonic 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

Sonic and Cardano governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

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Sonic vs Cardano Developer Activity New

Developers

Sonic has 97.08% fewer developers than Cardano

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102
Cardano logo
3,501

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Repos

Sonic has 93.25% fewer repos than Cardano

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12
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178

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Commits

Sonic has 93.85% fewer commits than Cardano

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13,789
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224,212

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Stars

Sonic has 99.35% fewer stars than Cardano

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74
Cardano logo
11,519

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Watchers

Sonic has 95.95% fewer watchers than Cardano

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84
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2,075

Data from Chainspect

Sonic vs Cardano Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Sonic

Sonic is the highest-performing EVM layer-1 blockchain, combining speed, incentives, and world-class infrastructure, powering the next generation of DeFi applications. The chain provides 400,000 TPS and sub-second finality.

By combining a novel consensus mechanism with full EVM compatibility, Sonic delivers unparalleled speed, security, and scalability. The S token is Sonic's native token, used for paying transaction fees, staking, running validators, and participating in governance.

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