Real-time TPS
Cardano TPS is 95.58% less than Arbitrum TPS
0.8 tx/s
18.08 tx/s
Max Recorded TPS (over 100 blocks)
Cardano max TPS is 98.89% less than Arbitrum max TPS
11.62 tx/s
1,050 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Cardano max theoretical TPS is 99.95% less than Arbitrum max theoretical TPS
18.02 tx/s
40,000 tx/s
Block Time
Cardano block time is 96X more than Arbitrum block time
24.22s
0.25s
Finality
Cardano finality is 87.5% less than Arbitrum finality
2m
16m
Type
Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain, while Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain
Layer 1 blockchain
Layer 2 blockchain
Governance
Cardano and Arbitrum governance are both coming soon
On-chain
On-chain
Launch Date
Cardano was launched 4 years before Arbitrum
Sep 27, 2017
Aug 31, 2021
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About Blockchains
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.
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.