BNB Chain vs Ethereum
BNB Chain is a L1 launched in 2020 using PoSA (proof of staked authority). Ethereum is a L1 launched in 2015 using PoS (Gasper: Casper FFG + LMD-GHOST). On observed throughput, BNB Chain leads (164 vs 17 TPS). On typical fees, BNB Chain is lower ($0.0209 vs $0.1600).
| Metric | BNB Chain | Ethereum |
|---|---|---|
| Observed TPS | 164 | 17 |
| Theoretical TPS | 6,349 | 238 |
| Finality | 0.65 s | 768.00 s |
| Block time | 0.45 s | 12.00 s |
| Avg fee | $0.0209 | $0.1600 |
| Validators | 45 | 887,955 |
Better value per row marked in colour (higher TPS; lower finality, block time, fee). "—" = no reliable current source.