Ethereum vs. XRP
In this article we'll compare Ethereum and XRP. This is an indepth review that considers many metrics.
Overview
| Ethereum | XRP | |
|---|---|---|
| Created by | Vitalik Buterin | Jed McCaleb, Arthur Britto and David Schwartz |
| Native token | ETH | XRP |
| Consensus algorithm | PoS | RPCA |
| Hashing algorithm | KECCAK-256 | RPCA |
| Supports EVM | Yes | No |
| TPS | 27 | 1500 |
| Block time (secs) | 12 | 10 |
| Layer | 1 | 1 |
| Supports smart contracts | Yes | No |
| Average transaction fee | $17.48 | $0.0002 |
| Staking rewards (APR) | 3.31% | 3.03% |
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Comparison
Is Ethereum faster than XRP?
No, Ethereum processes 27 transactions per second and XRP processes 1500.
Is Ethereum cheaper than XRP?
No, Ethereum has an average transaction fee of $17.48, whereas XRP costs $0.0002.