BNB Chain vs. Avalanche

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

Overview

BNB ChainAvalanche
Created byChangpeng ZhaoEmin Gün Sirer, Kevin Sekniqi, and Ted Yin
Native tokenBNBAVAX
Consensus algorithmPoSPoS
Hashing algorithmKECCAK-256KECCAK-256
Supports EVMYesYes
TPS22004500
Block time (secs)32
Layer10
Supports smart contractsYesYes
Average transaction fee$0.35$0.12
Staking rewards (APR)0%8.96%

Table of Contents

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

Comparison

Is BNB Chain faster than Avalanche?

No, BNB Chain processes 2200 transactions per second and Avalanche processes 4500.

Is BNB Chain cheaper than Avalanche?

No, BNB Chain has an average transaction fee of $0.35, whereas Avalanche costs $0.12.