Stellar vs. Cardano
In this article we'll compare Stellar and Cardano. This is an indepth review that considers many metrics.
Overview
| Stellar | Cardano | |
|---|---|---|
| Created by | Jed McCaleb | Charles Hoskinson |
| Native token | XLM | ADA |
| Consensus algorithm | PoS | PoS |
| Hashing algorithm | SCP | EdDSA |
| Supports EVM | No | No |
| TPS | 200 | 250 |
| Block time (secs) | 5 | 20 |
| Layer | 1 | 1 |
| Supports smart contracts | Yes | Yes |
| Average transaction fee | $8.5e-9 | $0.18 |
| Staking rewards (APR) | 1% | 5% |
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Comparison
Is Stellar faster than Cardano?
No, Stellar processes 200 transactions per second and Cardano processes 250.
Is Stellar cheaper than Cardano?
No, Stellar has an average transaction fee of $8.5e-9, whereas Cardano costs $0.18.