Celo vs Polkadot

Real-time TPS

Celo TPS is 108X more than Polkadot TPS

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17.81 tx/s
Polkadot logo
0.17 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Celo max TPS is 40.96% less than Polkadot max TPS

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268 tx/s
Polkadot logo
454 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Celo max theoretical TPS is 68.25% less than Polkadot max theoretical TPS

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476 tx/s
Polkadot logo
1,500 tx/s

Block Time

Celo block time is 17.08% less than Polkadot block time

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5s
Polkadot logo
6.03s

Finality

Celo finality is 100% less than Polkadot finality

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0s
Polkadot logo
1m

Type

Celo and Polkadot are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Polkadot logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

Celo and Polkadot governance are both coming soon

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On-chain
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On-chain

Launch Date

Celo was launched 1 month before Polkadot

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Apr 22, 2020
Polkadot logo
May 26, 2020

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About Blockchains

About Celo

Celo stands as a blockchain ecosystem with a mission to foster cryptocurrency adoption among smartphone users globally. Utilizing phone numbers as public keys, Celo aims to onboard billions of smartphone owners, including those lacking traditional banking access, into cryptocurrency transactions. The platform is engineered to offer a comprehensive range of stablecoins, decentralized identification solutions, and other resources, empowering both users and developers alike.

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

Celo Socials

Polkadot Socials