Cosmos vs. XRP
In this article we'll compare Cosmos and XRP. This is an indepth review that considers many metrics.
Overview
| Cosmos | XRP | |
|---|---|---|
| Created by | Ethan Buchman and Jae Kwon | Jed McCaleb, Arthur Britto and David Schwartz |
| Native token | ATOM | XRP |
| Consensus algorithm | PoS | RPCA |
| Hashing algorithm | SHA-256 | RPCA |
| Supports EVM | No | No |
| TPS | 10000 | 1500 |
| Block time (secs) | 1 | 10 |
| Layer | 0 | 1 |
| Supports smart contracts | Yes | No |
| Average transaction fee | $0.01 | $0.0002 |
| Staking rewards (APR) | 25.4% | 3.03% |
Table of Contents
Comparison
Is Cosmos faster than XRP?
Yes, Cosmos processes 10000 transactions per second, whereas XRP only processes 1500.
Is Cosmos cheaper than XRP?
Yes, Cosmos has an average transaction fee of $0.01, whereas XRP costs $0.0002.