Cardano vs. Arbitrum

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

Overview

CardanoArbitrum
Created byCharles HoskinsonGermans Gedgauds
Native tokenADAETH
Consensus algorithmPoSPoS
Hashing algorithmEdDSAKECCAK-256
Supports EVMNoYes
TPS2504000
Block time (secs)2013
Layer12
Supports smart contractsYesYes
Average transaction fee$0.18$0.101
Staking rewards (APR)5%%

Table of Contents

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

Comparison

Is Cardano faster than Arbitrum?

No, Cardano processes 250 transactions per second and Arbitrum processes 4000.

Is Cardano cheaper than Arbitrum?

No, Cardano has an average transaction fee of $0.18, whereas Arbitrum costs $0.101.