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XRP Ledger Compare Arbitrum vs Cardano
Open in ChatGPTArbitrum vs Cardano Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Arbitrum TPS is 62X higher than Cardano TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Arbitrum max TPS is 175X higher than Cardano max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Arbitrum max theoretical TPS is 338X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Arbitrum transaction volume is 62X higher than Cardano transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Arbitrum block time is 98.66% shorter than Cardano block time
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Finality
Arbitrum finality is 6.9X longer than Cardano finality
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Type
Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain, while Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions (All time)
Arbitrum has 18X more total transactions than Cardano
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Launch Date
Arbitrum was launched 4 years after Cardano
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Arbitrum vs Cardano Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient is 95.45% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Arbitrum has 99.95% fewer validators than Cardano
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Stake
Arbitrum has no data, while Cardano stake is $3.516B
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Consensus Mechanism
Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic), while Cardano is PoS
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Governance
Arbitrum and Cardano governance are both on-chain
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Arbitrum vs Cardano Developer Activity
Developers
Arbitrum has 34.01% fewer developers than Cardano
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Commits
Arbitrum has 30.34% fewer commits than Cardano
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Repos
Arbitrum has 42.08% fewer repos than Cardano
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Stars
Arbitrum has 13.25% fewer stars than Cardano
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Watchers
Arbitrum has 33.95% fewer watchers than Cardano
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Arbitrum vs Cardano Financials New
Chain Revenue
Arbitrum chain revenue is 7.48X higher than Cardano chain revenue
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Average Transaction Fee
Arbitrum average transaction fee is 87.67% lower than Cardano average transaction fee
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Market Cap
Arbitrum market cap is 91.68% lower than Cardano market cap
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FDV
Arbitrum FDV is 89.29% lower than Cardano FDV
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Market Cap / FDV
Arbitrum Market Cap to FDV ratio is 22.3% lower than Cardano Market Cap to FDV ratio
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Price
Arbitrum price is 51.81% lower than Cardano price
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Arbitrum vs Cardano Real-time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
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.
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.