Arbitrum vs. BNB Chain

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

Overview

ArbitrumBNB Chain
Created byGermans GedgaudsChangpeng Zhao
Native tokenETHBNB
Consensus algorithmPoSPoS
Hashing algorithmKECCAK-256KECCAK-256
Supports EVMYesYes
TPS40002200
Block time (secs)133
Layer21
Supports smart contractsYesYes
Average transaction fee$0.101$0.35
Staking rewards (APR)0%%

Table of Contents

  1. Is Arbitrum faster than BNB Chain?
  2. Is Arbitrum cheaper than BNB Chain?

Comparison

Is Arbitrum faster than BNB Chain?

Yes, Arbitrum processes 4000 transactions per second, whereas BNB Chain only processes 2200.

Is Arbitrum cheaper than BNB Chain?

Yes, Arbitrum has an average transaction fee of $0.101, whereas BNB Chain costs $0.35.