Stellar (XLM) vs TRON (TRX)

Stellar is a layer 1 blockchain platform designed to support fast, secure, and low-cost value transfers between different currencies. Launched in 2014 by one of the co-founders of Ripple, another cryptocurrency project aimed at facilitating cross-border payments for businesses and institutions, Stellar focuses more on modest daily exchanges. The Stellar network uses a unique consensus protocol, the Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP), which allows for rapid transaction confirmation without relying on Proof of Work (PoW) or Proof of Stake (PoS).

Tron is a public, programmable layer 1 blockchain, known for very low transaction fees and high execution capacity. The network relies on a Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) mechanism where 27 validators (Super Representatives) take turns every 6 hours to validate blocks and transactions. The blockchain is based on the TRON Virtual Machine (TVM) for the creation and execution of smart contracts and uses the Solidity programming language, making it compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM-compatible).