XRP vs. Aptos

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

Overview

XRPAptos
Created byJed McCaleb, Arthur Britto and David SchwartzAvery Ching
Native tokenXRPAPT
Consensus algorithmRPCAPoS
Hashing algorithmRPCAKECCAK-256
Supports EVMNoYes
TPS1500160000
Block time (secs)104
Layer11
Supports smart contractsNoYes
Average transaction fee$0.0002$0.0000012
Staking rewards (APR)3.03%7%

Table of Contents

  1. Is XRP faster than Aptos?
  2. Is XRP cheaper than Aptos?

Comparison

Is XRP faster than Aptos?

No, XRP processes 1500 transactions per second and Aptos processes 160000.

Is XRP cheaper than Aptos?

No, XRP has an average transaction fee of $0.0002, whereas Aptos costs $0.0000012.