Arbitrum vs. Avalanche
In this article we'll compare Arbitrum and Avalanche. This is an indepth review that considers many metrics.
Overview
| Arbitrum | Avalanche | |
|---|---|---|
| Created by | Germans Gedgauds | Emin Gün Sirer, Kevin Sekniqi, and Ted Yin |
| Native token | ETH | AVAX |
| Consensus algorithm | PoS | PoS |
| Hashing algorithm | KECCAK-256 | KECCAK-256 |
| Supports EVM | Yes | Yes |
| TPS | 4000 | 4500 |
| Block time (secs) | 13 | 2 |
| Layer | 2 | 0 |
| Supports smart contracts | Yes | Yes |
| Average transaction fee | $0.101 | $0.12 |
| Staking rewards (APR) | 0% | 8.96% |
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Comparison
Is Arbitrum faster than Avalanche?
No, Arbitrum processes 4000 transactions per second and Avalanche processes 4500.
Is Arbitrum cheaper than Avalanche?
No, Arbitrum has an average transaction fee of $0.101, whereas Avalanche costs $0.12.