Compare Stellar vs Arbitrum
Stellar vs Arbitrum Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Stellar TPS is 6.71X higher than Arbitrum TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Stellar max TPS is 86.25% lower than Arbitrum max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Stellar max theoretical TPS is 94.92% lower than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Stellar transaction volume is 6.71X higher than Arbitrum transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Stellar block time is 23X longer than Arbitrum block time
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Finality
Stellar finality is 100% shorter than Arbitrum finality
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Type
Stellar is a layer 1 blockchain, while Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Stellar has 13X more total transactions than Arbitrum
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Launch Date
Stellar was launched 6 years before Arbitrum
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Stellar vs Arbitrum Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient is 3X higher than Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Stellar has 86X more validators than Arbitrum
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Stake
Stellar and Arbitrum have no data
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Consensus Mechanism
Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol, while Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic)
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Governance
Stellar and Arbitrum governance are both on-chain
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Stellar vs Arbitrum Developer Activity New
Developers
Stellar has 71.34% fewer developers than Arbitrum
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Repos
Stellar has 8.59% fewer repos than Arbitrum
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Commits
Stellar has 75.8% fewer commits than Arbitrum
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Stars
Stellar has 1.03X more stars than Arbitrum
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Watchers
Stellar has 1.44X more watchers than Arbitrum
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Stellar vs Arbitrum Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
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.
About Arbitrum
Arbitrum serves as a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, leveraging rollups to significantly boost scalability and reduce transaction costs while maintaining robust security. It enables developers to execute EVM-compatible smart contracts with a substantially higher transaction throughput and lower fees compared to Ethereum's main chain, making it a compelling platform for decentralized application development.