Sonic vs Stellar

Sonic vs Stellar Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Sonic TPS is 97.3% lower than Stellar TPS

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3.02 tx/s
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112 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Sonic max TPS is 6.22X higher than Stellar max TPS

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1,139 tx/s
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183.1 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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

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

Transaction Volume

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Sonic transaction volume is 97.3% lower than Stellar transaction volume

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10,856 txns
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403,174 txns

Block Time

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Sonic block time is 84.13% shorter than Stellar block time

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0.92s
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5.82s

Finality

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Sonic finality is the same as Stellar finality

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0s
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0s

Type

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Sonic and Stellar 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 10 years after Stellar

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Dec 1, 2024
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Jul 31, 2014

Sonic vs Stellar Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Sonic Nakamoto Coefficient is 1.33X higher than Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient

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4
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3

Validators

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Sonic has 48.78% fewer validators than Stellar

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42
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82

Stake

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Sonic stake is $400M, while Stellar has no data

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$400M
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Consensus Mechanism

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Sonic is PoS, while Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Stellar Consensus Protocol

Governance

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Sonic and Stellar governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

Sonic vs Stellar Developer Activity New

Developers

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Sonic has 84.6% fewer developers than Stellar

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101
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656

Repos

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Sonic has 89.56% fewer repos than Stellar

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12
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115

Commits

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Sonic has 69.5% fewer commits than Stellar

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13,691
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44,892

Stars

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Sonic has 99.36% fewer stars than Stellar

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67
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10,551

Watchers

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Sonic has 96.57% fewer watchers than Stellar

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84
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2,449

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

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