Avalanche vs. BNB Chain

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

Overview

AvalancheBNB Chain
Created byEmin Gün Sirer, Kevin Sekniqi, and Ted YinChangpeng Zhao
Native tokenAVAXBNB
Consensus algorithmPoSPoS
Hashing algorithmKECCAK-256KECCAK-256
Supports EVMYesYes
TPS45002200
Block time (secs)23
Layer01
Supports smart contractsYesYes
Average transaction fee$0.12$0.35
Staking rewards (APR)8.96%%

Table of Contents

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

Comparison

Is Avalanche faster than BNB Chain?

Yes, Avalanche processes 4500 transactions per second, whereas BNB Chain only processes 2200.

Is Avalanche cheaper than BNB Chain?

Yes, Avalanche has an average transaction fee of $0.12, whereas BNB Chain costs $0.35.