The XRP blockchain is a public, open-source ledger of all XRP transactions. The blockchain is distributed network of computers that are constantly and automatically updated by the actions of users. Each node (a computer connected to the blockchain network) keeps a copy of the blockchain that it receives when it joins the network.

Arbitrum Blockchain is a public, permissionless blockchain that provides a foundation for developers to build, deploy, and integrate decentralized applications (DApps). Arbitrum is a product of the Arbitrum Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Switzerland. The Arbitrum Foundation is funded by the community through an initial coin offering (ICO).

	XRP	Arbitrum
Created by	Jed McCaleb, Arthur Britto and David Schwartz	Germans Gedgauds
Native token	XRP	ETH
Consensus algorithm	RPCA	PoS
Hashing algorithm	RPCA	KECCAK-256
Supports EVM	No	Yes
TPS	1500	4000
Block time (secs)	10	13
Layer	1	2
Supports smart contracts	No	Yes
Average transaction fee	$0.0002	$0.101
Staking rewards (APR)	3.03%	%

XRP vs. Arbitrum

Overview

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Comparison

Is XRP faster than Arbitrum?

Is XRP cheaper than Arbitrum?