Aptos vs. Arbitrum

In this article we'll compare Aptos and Arbitrum. This is an indepth review that considers many metrics.

Overview

AptosArbitrum
Created byAvery ChingGermans Gedgauds
Native tokenAPTETH
Consensus algorithmPoSPoS
Hashing algorithmKECCAK-256KECCAK-256
Supports EVMYesYes
TPS1600004000
Block time (secs)413
Layer12
Supports smart contractsYesYes
Average transaction fee$0.0000012$0.101
Staking rewards (APR)7%%

Table of Contents

  1. Is Aptos faster than Arbitrum?
  2. Is Aptos cheaper than Arbitrum?

Comparison

Is Aptos faster than Arbitrum?

Yes, Aptos processes 160000 transactions per second, whereas Arbitrum only processes 4000.

Is Aptos cheaper than Arbitrum?

Yes, Aptos has an average transaction fee of $0.0000012, whereas Arbitrum costs $0.101.