Avalanche vs. Arbitrum

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

Overview

AvalancheArbitrum
Created byEmin Gün Sirer, Kevin Sekniqi, and Ted YinGermans Gedgauds
Native tokenAVAXETH
Consensus algorithmPoSPoS
Hashing algorithmKECCAK-256KECCAK-256
Supports EVMYesYes
TPS45004000
Block time (secs)213
Layer02
Supports smart contractsYesYes
Average transaction fee$0.12$0.101
Staking rewards (APR)8.96%%

Table of Contents

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

Comparison

Is Avalanche faster than Arbitrum?

Yes, Avalanche processes 4500 transactions per second, whereas Arbitrum only processes 4000.

Is Avalanche cheaper than Arbitrum?

Yes, Avalanche has an average transaction fee of $0.12, whereas Arbitrum costs $0.101.