Aurora vs Darwinia

Aurora is a Virtual Chain built on NEAR. The first of many. It’s, at the same time, the sandbox and the proof of the robustness of the parent protocol. It’s a smart contract - probably the most complex that exists - that is also an Ethereum Virtual Machine, providing a turn-key solution for developers to operate their apps on an Ethereum-compatible, high-throughput, scalable and future-safe platform, with low transaction costs.

Darwinia is pioneering the development of cutting-edge cross-chain service solutions, with a strategic emphasis on boosting the cross-chain functionalities of decentralized applications. At its core, the Darwinia Chains represents an EVM-compliant network built upon the Polkadot framework. It has been designed to integrate seamlessly with various bridge tools, such as the Helix Bridge and the Msgport protocol. This integration facilitates the connection between assets within the Polkadot ecosystem and the wider array of EVM chains present in the Ethereum ecosystem.