Sonic vs Stellar

Sonic vs Stellar Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Sonic TPS is 97.45% lower than Stellar TPS

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4.53 tx/s
Stellar logo
177.6 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Sonic max TPS is 6.11X higher than Stellar max TPS

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1,139 tx/s
Stellar logo
186.4 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Sonic max theoretical TPS is 195X higher than Stellar max theoretical TPS

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396,825 tx/s
Stellar logo
2,032 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Sonic transaction volume is 97.45% lower than Stellar transaction volume

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16.3K txns
Stellar logo
639K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Sonic block time is 89.23% shorter than Stellar block time

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0.61s
Stellar logo
5.7s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Sonic finality is the same as Stellar finality

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0s
Stellar logo
0s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Sonic and Stellar are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Stellar logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Sonic has 99.33% fewer total transactions than Stellar

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138M txns
Stellar logo
20.6B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Sonic was launched 9 years after Stellar

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Dec 1, 2024
Stellar logo
Sep 30, 2015

Data from Chainspect

Sonic vs Stellar Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Sonic Nakamoto Coefficient is 1.33X higher than Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient

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4
Stellar logo
3

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Sonic has 50.6% fewer validators than Stellar

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41
Stellar logo
83

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Sonic stake is $396.5M, while Stellar has no data

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$396.5M
Stellar logo
—

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Sonic is PoS, while Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol

Sonic logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)
Stellar logo
Stellar Consensus Protocol

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Sonic and Stellar governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
Stellar logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Sonic vs Stellar Developer Activity New

Developers

Sonic has 84.61% fewer developers than Stellar

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102
Stellar logo
663

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Sonic has 89.65% fewer repos than Stellar

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12
Stellar logo
116

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Sonic has 69.57% fewer commits than Stellar

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13,788
Stellar logo
45,314

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Sonic has 99.32% fewer stars than Stellar

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72
Stellar logo
10,631

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Sonic has 96.55% fewer watchers than Stellar

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84
Stellar logo
2,440

Data from Chainspect

Sonic vs Stellar 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 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

Sonic Socials

Stellar Socials