Stellar vs Cardano Scalability
Real-time TPS
Stellar TPS is 211X higher than Cardano TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Stellar max TPS is 16X higher than Cardano max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Stellar max theoretical TPS is 113X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Stellar transaction volume is 211X higher than Cardano transaction volume
Block Time
Stellar block time is 72.38% shorter than Cardano block time
Finality
Stellar finality is 100% shorter than Cardano finality
Type
Stellar and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains
Launch Date
Stellar was launched 3 years before Cardano
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Nakamoto Coefficient
Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient is 88% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators
Stellar has 95.83% fewer validators than Cardano
Stake
Stellar has no data, while Cardano stake is $17.42B
Consensus Mechanism
Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol, while Cardano is PoS
Governance
Stellar and Cardano governance are both on-chain
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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 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.