Cosmos vs. Avalanche
In this article we'll compare Cosmos and Avalanche. This is an indepth review that considers many metrics.
Overview
| Cosmos | Avalanche | |
|---|---|---|
| Created by | Ethan Buchman and Jae Kwon | Emin Gün Sirer, Kevin Sekniqi, and Ted Yin |
| Native token | ATOM | AVAX |
| Consensus algorithm | PoS | PoS |
| Hashing algorithm | SHA-256 | KECCAK-256 |
| Supports EVM | No | Yes |
| TPS | 10000 | 4500 |
| Block time (secs) | 1 | 2 |
| Layer | 0 | 0 |
| Supports smart contracts | Yes | Yes |
| Average transaction fee | $0.01 | $0.12 |
| Staking rewards (APR) | 25.4% | 8.96% |
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Comparison
Is Cosmos faster than Avalanche?
Yes, Cosmos processes 10000 transactions per second, whereas Avalanche only processes 4500.
Is Cosmos cheaper than Avalanche?
Yes, Cosmos has an average transaction fee of $0.01, whereas Avalanche costs $0.12.