XRP vs. Stellar

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

Overview

XRPStellar
Created byJed McCaleb, Arthur Britto and David SchwartzJed McCaleb
Native tokenXRPXLM
Consensus algorithmRPCAPoS
Hashing algorithmRPCASCP
Supports EVMNoNo
TPS1500200
Block time (secs)105
Layer11
Supports smart contractsNoYes
Average transaction fee$0.0002$8.5e-9
Staking rewards (APR)3.03%1%

Table of Contents

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

Comparison

Is XRP faster than Stellar?

Yes, XRP processes 1500 transactions per second, whereas Stellar only processes 200.

Is XRP cheaper than Stellar?

Yes, XRP has an average transaction fee of $0.0002, whereas Stellar costs $8.5e-9.