Acala vs Polkadot

Real-time TPS

Acala TPS is coming soon, while Polkadot TPS is 0.31 tx/s

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Soon
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0.31 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS (over 100 blocks)

Acala max TPS is coming soon, while Polkadot max TPS is 454 tx/s

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Soon
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454 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Acala max theoretical TPS is coming soon, while Polkadot max theoretical TPS is 10,000 tx/s

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Soon
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10,000 tx/s

Block Time

Acala block time is coming soon, while Polkadot block time is 6.03s

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Soon
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6.03s

Finality

Acala finality is coming soon, while Polkadot finality is 1m

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Soon
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1m

Type

Acala type is unknown, while Polkadot is a layer 1 blockchain

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Soon
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Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

Acala governance is coming soon, while Polkadot governance is on-chain

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Soon
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On-chain

Launch Date

The Acala launch date is unknown, while Polkadot was launched on May 26, 2020

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Soon
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May 26, 2020

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About Blockchains

About Acala

Acala is the all-in-one DeFi hub of Polkadot. Acala is an Ethereum-compatible platform for financial applications to use smart contracts or built-in protocols with out-of-the-box cross-chain capabilities and robust security.

About Polkadot

Polkadot stands out among other blockchain projects for its focus on enhancing the foundational infrastructure of dApps. It aims to enable interoperability between blockchain ecosystems, facilitating seamless communication without intermediaries. Functioning as a "network of networks," Polkadot utilizes parachains — specialized blockchains with unique functionalities and tokens — to enable interaction between diverse blockchain architectures. Powered by the nominated proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm and drawing inspiration from the Ouroboros protocol, Polkadot offers a robust framework for building interconnected and scalable decentralized systems.

Blockchains Socials

Acala Socials

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