XRP vs Arbitrum

XRP and Arbitrum are two popular blockchains. In this article we'll compare them across a variety of metrics. Both blockchains have their own strengths and weaknesses, and we'll explore them below.

Table of Contents

  1. Metrics
  2. Comparison

Comparing Metrics

XRPArbitrum
Created byJed McCaleb, Arthur Britto and David SchwartzGermans Gedgauds
Native tokenXRPETH
Consensus algorithmRPCAPoS
Hashing algorithmRPCAKECCAK-256
Supports EVMNoYes
TPS15004000
Block time (secs)1013
Layer12
Supports smart contractsNoYes
Average transaction fee$0.0002$0.101
Staking rewards (APR)3.03%%

High-level Comparisons

Is XRP faster than Arbitrum?

No, XRP only processes 1500 transactions per second. Arbitrum processes up to 4000.

Is XRP cheaper than Arbitrum?

No, XRP has an average transaction fee of $0.0002, whereas Arbitrum costs $0.101.