Ethereum Technical Details
Consensus Algorithm
Proof of Stake
Ethereum uses a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism where validators stake ETH to participate in block production.
Performance Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transactions Per Second (TPS) | 15 |
| Gas Per Second | 2,500,000 |
| Finality Time | 12-15 minutes |
Throughput Techniques
- Sharding (planned)
- Layer 2 solutions