Chain Compare
19 networks · 171 comparisons

Blockchain networks, compared side by side.

See how major chains differ in purpose, architecture, execution, and consensus.

Choose two networks

Compare networks

Explore all networks

Compare blockchain networks

Showing 19 of 19 networks

Swipe horizontally to see every architecture field.

AptosAPTL1parallel smart-contract appsNon-EVMAptosBFTListedRead profile
ArbitrumETHL2Ethereum-settled EVM executionEVM-compatibleOptimistic rollupListedRead profile
AvalancheAVAXL1a multi-network EVM platformEVM-compatibleSnowman PoSListedRead profile
BitcoinBTCL1peer-to-peer BTC paymentsPayment-orientedPoWNot listedRead profile
BNB ChainBNBL1EVM apps and token transfersEVM-compatiblePoSAListedRead profile
CardanoADAL1PoS assets and smart contractsNon-EVMOuroboros PoSListedRead profile
CosmosATOML1sovereign appchainsNon-EVMTendermint BFTListedRead profile
DogecoinDOGEL1peer-to-peer DOGE paymentsPayment-orientedPoWNot listedRead profile
EthereumETHL1contracts, assets, and dappsEVM-compatiblePoSListedRead profile
Ethereum ClassicETCL1proof-of-work EVM appsEVM-compatiblePoWListedRead profile
MoneroXMRL1private peer-to-peer paymentsPayment-orientedPoWNot listedRead profile
OptimismOPL2EVM execution and OP Stack rollupsEVM-compatibleOptimistic rollupListedRead profile
PolkadotDOTL0specialized parachainsNon-EVMNPoSListedRead profile
PolygonPOLL2Ethereum-compatible apps on Polygon PoSEVM-compatiblePoSListedRead profile
SolanaSOLL1high-throughput non-EVM appsNon-EVMPoS + PoHListedRead profile
StellarXLML1cross-currency payments and assetsNon-EVMSCPListedRead profile
TONTONL1sharded payments and appsNon-EVMPoSListedRead profile
TronTRXL1token transfers and smart-contract appsNon-EVMDPoSListedRead profile
XRPXRPL1payments and issued assetsPayment-orientedRPCANot listedRead profile