Avalanche vs. Aptos

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

Overview

AvalancheAptos
Created byEmin Gün Sirer, Kevin Sekniqi, and Ted YinAvery Ching
Native tokenAVAXAPT
Consensus algorithmPoSPoS
Hashing algorithmKECCAK-256KECCAK-256
Supports EVMYesYes
TPS4500160000
Block time (secs)24
Layer01
Supports smart contractsYesYes
Average transaction fee$0.12$0.0000012
Staking rewards (APR)8.96%7%

Table of Contents

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

Comparison

Is Avalanche faster than Aptos?

No, Avalanche processes 4500 transactions per second and Aptos processes 160000.

Is Avalanche cheaper than Aptos?

No, Avalanche has an average transaction fee of $0.12, whereas Aptos costs $0.0000012.