Stellar vs. Ethereum Classic

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

Overview

StellarEthereum Classic
Created byJed McCalebVitalik Buterin
Native tokenXLMETC
Consensus algorithmPoSPoW
Hashing algorithmSCPKECCAK-256
Supports EVMNoYes
TPS20015
Block time (secs)513
Layer11
Supports smart contractsYesYes
Average transaction fee$8.5e-9$0.0001
Staking rewards (APR)1%%

Table of Contents

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

Comparison

Is Stellar faster than Ethereum Classic?

Yes, Stellar processes 200 transactions per second, whereas Ethereum Classic only processes 15.

Is Stellar cheaper than Ethereum Classic?

Yes, Stellar has an average transaction fee of $8.5e-9, whereas Ethereum Classic costs $0.0001.