Ethereum vs. Stellar

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

Overview

EthereumStellar
Created byVitalik ButerinJed McCaleb
Native tokenETHXLM
Consensus algorithmPoSPoS
Hashing algorithmKECCAK-256SCP
Supports EVMYesNo
TPS27200
Block time (secs)125
Layer11
Supports smart contractsYesYes
Average transaction fee$17.48$8.5e-9
Staking rewards (APR)3.31%1%

Table of Contents

  1. Is Ethereum faster than Stellar?
  2. Is Ethereum cheaper than Stellar?

Comparison

Is Ethereum faster than Stellar?

No, Ethereum processes 27 transactions per second and Stellar processes 200.

Is Ethereum cheaper than Stellar?

No, Ethereum has an average transaction fee of $17.48, whereas Stellar costs $8.5e-9.