XRP Ledger vs Cardano

Real-time TPS

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XRP Ledger TPS is coming soon, while Cardano TPS is 0.4 tx/s

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Soon
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0.4 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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XRP Ledger max TPS is coming soon, while Cardano max TPS is 11.62 tx/s

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11.62 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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XRP Ledger max theoretical TPS is coming soon, while Cardano max theoretical TPS is 18.02 tx/s

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Soon
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18.02 tx/s
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Total Transactions

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XRP Ledger total txns is coming soon, while Cardano total txns is 1,427 txns

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1,427 txns

Block Time

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XRP Ledger block time is coming soon, while Cardano block time is 19.44s

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19.44s

Finality

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XRP Ledger finality is coming soon, while Cardano finality is 2m

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2m

Governance

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XRP Ledger governance is coming soon, while Cardano governance is on-chain

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On-chain

Nakamoto Coefficient

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XRP Ledger and Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient are both coming soon

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Soon

Type

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XRP Ledger type is unknown, while Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain

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Layer 1 blockchain

Launch Date

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The XRP Ledger launch date is unknown, while Cardano was launched on Sep 27, 2017

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Sep 27, 2017

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About Blockchains

About XRP Ledger

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is a decentralized, public blockchain led by a global community of businesses and developers looking to solve problems and create value.

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.

Blockchains Socials

XRP Ledger Socials

Cardano Socials