Real-time TPS

Cardano TPS is 4.99X more than Polkadot TPS

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0.36 tx/s
Polkadot logo
0.07 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Cardano max TPS is 89.61% less than Polkadot max TPS

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11.62 tx/s
Polkadot logo
112 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Cardano max theoretical TPS is 98.79% less than Polkadot max theoretical TPS

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18.02 tx/s
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1,500 tx/s

Block Time

Cardano block time is 3.46X more than Polkadot block time

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20.75s
Polkadot logo
6s

Finality

Cardano finality is 2X more than Polkadot finality

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2m
Polkadot logo
1m

Type

Cardano and Polkadot are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

The governance types of Cardano and Polkadot are both on-chain

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On-chain
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On-chain

Launch Date

Cardano was launched 3 years before Polkadot

Cardano
Sep 27, 2017
Polkadot
May 26, 2020

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About Blockchains

About Blockchains

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.

About Blockchains

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

Cardano Socials

Polkadot Socials