Arbitrum vs BNB Chain
How Arbitrum vs BNB Chain compare on our ratings, blockchain specs, funding, pros and cons.
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| Ratings | ||
| Our score | 4.2/5 | 3.9/5 |
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Performance | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Fees | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Ecosystem | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Decentralization | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Developer experience | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Specs | ||
| Layer | Layer 2 | Layer 1 |
| Consensus / design | Optimistic rollup | Delegated PoS |
| Native token | ARB | BNB |
| EVM compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Smart contract languages | Solidity, Rust (Stylus) | Solidity |
| Block time | ~0.25 seconds | Not disclosed |
| Typical transaction fee | Not disclosed | $0.003696 |
| Finality | ~7 days (dispute window) | 650ms |
| Validators / sequencer | Not disclosed | 44 |
| Mainnet since | 2,021 | 2,020 |
| Sequencer | Centralized | Not applicable |
| Data availability | Ethereum L1 calldata / EIP-4844 blobs | Not disclosed |
| Gas paid in | ETH | BNB |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | United States | — |
| Investors | Coinbase Ventures, IOSG Ventures, OKX Ventures, ParaFi Capital +1 | Not disclosed |
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| Best for | High-frequency DeFi traders, Rust and Solidity smart contract developers, Teams launching dedicated Orbit appchains | High-frequency DeFi traders, Developers porting Ethereum dApps, Low-cost stablecoin payments |
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