Real-time TPS
Ethereum TPS is 97.8% less than Solana TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Ethereum max TPS is 99.13% less than Solana max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Ethereum max theoretical TPS is 99.81% less than Solana max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Ethereum block time is 26X more than Solana block time
Finality
Ethereum finality is 75X more than Solana finality
Type
Ethereum and Solana are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance
The governance types of Ethereum and Solana are both off-chain
Launch Date
Ethereum was launched 5 years before Solana
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About Blockchains
About Blockchains
Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.
About Blockchains
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.