Stellar vs Cardano

Stellar vs Cardano Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Stellar TPS is 438X higher than Cardano TPS

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166.1 tx/s
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0.38 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Stellar max TPS is 16X higher than Cardano max TPS

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183.1 tx/s
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11.62 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Stellar max theoretical TPS is 113X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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2,032 tx/s
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18.02 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Stellar transaction volume is 438X higher than Cardano transaction volume

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597,945 txns
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1,364 txns

Block Time

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Stellar block time is 75.65% shorter than Cardano block time

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5.71s
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23.44s

Finality

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Stellar finality is 100% shorter than Cardano finality

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0s
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2m

Type

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Stellar and Cardano 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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Stellar was launched 2 years before Cardano

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Sep 30, 2015
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Sep 27, 2017

Stellar vs Cardano Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient is 88% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient

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3
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25

Validators

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Stellar has 96.2% fewer validators than Cardano

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82
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2,159

Stake

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Stellar has no data, while Cardano stake is $20.08B

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—
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$20.08B

Consensus Mechanism

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Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol, while Cardano is PoS

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Stellar Consensus Protocol
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Governance

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Stellar and Cardano governance are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

Stellar vs Cardano Developer Activity New

Developers

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Stellar has 81.15% fewer developers than Cardano

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657
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3,486

Repos

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Stellar has 33.71% fewer repos than Cardano

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116
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175

Commits

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Stellar has 79.75% fewer commits than Cardano

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45,008
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222,336

Stars

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Stellar has 7.17% fewer stars than Cardano

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10,580
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11,398

Watchers

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Stellar has 1.13X more watchers than Cardano

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2,448
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2,157

Stellar vs Cardano 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 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.

Blockchains Socials

Stellar Socials

Cardano Socials