The Blockchain Trilemma: an Evaluation Framework (Replication Package)

This repository contains essential data files used to generate graphs and statistics related to various blockchain ecosystems. These files are the result of aggregation and cleaning procedures applied to raw data collected from reputable sources within each respective blockchain network. 

Transaction Per Second

Cardano: 

Theoretical: 5.35

Maximum: 5.74

Solana:

Theoretical: 710,000

Maximum: 1763

Arbitrum:

Theoretical: 40000

Maximum: 3.09

zkSync:

Theoretical: 2000

Maximum: 0.521

Polygon:

Theoretical: 7200

Maximum: 101.97 

Bitcoin:

Theoretical: 27

Maximum: 4.53

Ethereum:

Theoretical: 30

Maximum: 19.86

Nakamoto Coefficients

arbitrum_aggregators.json

Description: presents information on Arbitrum network aggregators' transaction count

Data Source: https://etherscan.io/apis

cardano_stake.json

Description: details stake-related data pertinent to the Cardano blockchain. For each exchange address the amount of holded stake

Data Source: https://pooltool.io/

polygon_validators.json

Description: provides insights into validators within the Polygon network. For each validator's name, the amount of held stake.

Data Source: https://wallet.polygon.technology

solana_validators.json

Description: provides information on validators operating within the Solana network. For each validator, the amount of held stake and details about the validator node.

Data Source: https://www.validators.app/

zksync_validators.json

Description: Contains data on validators associated with the zkSync protocol. For each validator's address, the amount of transactions processed.

Data Source: https://etherscan.io/apis

Security Quantitative Evaluation

Cardano

Cardinality of the smallest amount of nodes adding up to 33% of stake: 119

33% Stake: 895,706,097.1264836 ADA

ADA Value @ 13 Dec-2023 = 0.59

Cost of Attack: 895,706,097.1264836 * 0.59 = 528,466,597.3046253 $

Solana

Cardinality of the smallest amount of nodes adding up to 33% of stake: 18

33% Stake: 126,950,233.4364128 SOL

SOL Value @ 13 Dec-2023 = 71.78

Cost of Attack: 126,950,233.4364128 * 71.78 = 9,112,487,756.06571 $

Polygon

Cardinality of the smallest amount of nodes adding up to 33% of stake: 2

33% Stake: 1,016,718,726.6246895 MATIC

MATIC Value @ 13 Dec-2023 = 0.8317

Cost of Attack: 1,016,718,726.6246895 * 71.78 = 845,604,964.9337542 $

Ethereum

Cardinality of the smallest amount of nodes adding up to 33% of stake: 1

33% Stake: 28907872.7327942/3 = 9,635,957.577598067 ETH

ETH Value @ 08 Jan-2024 = 2133,90

Cost of Attack: 9,635,957.577598067 * 2133,90 = 20,562,169,874.8365 $

Bitcoin: $7.9 billion source