Sonic vs Moonbeam

Sonic vs Moonbeam Scalability

Real-time TPS

Chainspect

Sonic TPS is 1.68X higher than Moonbeam TPS

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2.34 tx/s
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1.39 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Sonic max TPS is 39X higher than Moonbeam max TPS

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1,139 tx/s
Moonbeam logo
29.3 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Sonic max theoretical TPS is 6,795X higher than Moonbeam max theoretical TPS

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396,825 tx/s
Moonbeam logo
58.4 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Sonic transaction volume is 1.68X higher than Moonbeam transaction volume

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8,423 txns
Moonbeam logo
5,008 txns

Block Time

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Sonic block time is 81.66% shorter than Moonbeam block time

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1.13s
Moonbeam logo
6.14s

Finality

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Sonic finality is 100% shorter than Moonbeam finality

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0s
Moonbeam logo
30s

Type

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Sonic is a layer 1 blockchain, while Moonbeam is a parachain

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Layer 1 blockchain
Moonbeam logo
Parachain

Launch Date

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Sonic was launched 3 years after Moonbeam

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Dec 1, 2024
Moonbeam logo
Jan 11, 2022

Sonic vs Moonbeam Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Sonic Nakamoto Coefficient is 97.7% lower than Moonbeam Nakamoto Coefficient

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4
Moonbeam logo
174

Validators

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Sonic has 93.16% fewer validators than Moonbeam

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41
Moonbeam logo
600

Stake

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Sonic stake is 86.15% lower than Moonbeam stake

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$407.9M
Moonbeam logo
$2.947B

Consensus Mechanism

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Sonic is PoS, while Moonbeam is Nominated Proof of Stake

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Nominated Proof of Stake

Governance

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Sonic and Moonbeam governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

Sonic vs Moonbeam 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 Moonbeam

Moonbeam is an EVM-compatible smart contracts platform built in the Polkadot ecosystem. It's designed for seamless compatibility with Ethereum tooling to provide a user-friendly environment for porting existing and developing new dApps. Also, as the biggest Polkadot parachain Moonbeam encourages cross-chain communication with other parachains.

Blockchains Socials

Sonic Socials

Moonbeam Socials