Real-time TPS

Cardano TPS is 99.86% less than Solana TPS

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1.37 tx/s
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1,013 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Cardano max TPS is 99.83% less than Solana max TPS

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11.62 tx/s
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7,229 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Cardano max theoretical TPS is 99.97% less than Solana max theoretical TPS

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18.02 tx/s
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65,000 tx/s

Block Time

Cardano block time is 51X more than Solana block time

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22.18s
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0.43s

Finality

Cardano finality is 9.38X more than Solana finality

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2m
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12.8s

Type

Cardano and Solana are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

Cardano on-chain governance is better than Solana off-chain governance

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On-chain
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Off-chain

Launch Date

Cardano was launched 2 years before Solana

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Sep 27, 2017
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Mar 16, 2020

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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 Solana

Solana stands out as a high-performance blockchain, celebrated for its scalability, speed, and minimal transaction expenses. Featuring a distinctive consensus mechanism dubbed Proof of History (PoH), Solana achieves remarkable scalability and efficiency. Tailored to accommodate dApps, it excels in processing a vast number of transactions swiftly, thereby slashing processing durations and fees. These attributes make it a compelling platform for developers within the cryptocurrency realm.

Blockchains Socials

Cardano Socials

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