Real-time TPS
Aptos TPS is 91X more than Cardano TPS
30.04 tx/s
0.33 tx/s
Max Recorded TPS
Aptos max TPS is 924X more than Cardano max TPS
10,734 tx/s
11.62 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Aptos max theoretical TPS is 8,879X more than Cardano max theoretical TPS
160,000 tx/s
18.02 tx/s
Block Time
Aptos block time is 99% less than Cardano block time
0.2s
20.45s
Finality
Aptos finality is 99.25% less than Cardano finality
0.9s
2m
Type
Aptos and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains
Layer 1 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain
Governance
The governance types of Aptos and Cardano are both on-chain
On-chain
On-chain
Launch Date
Aptos was launched 5 years after Cardano
Oct 12, 2022
Sep 27, 2017
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About Blockchains
About Blockchains
Aptos is a Layer 1 blockchain platform focused on safety and scalability, driving growth within a decentralized network and developer ecosystem with the Move programming language.
About Blockchains
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.