Real-time TPS
Concordium TPS is 110X more than Polkadot TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Concordium max TPS is 65.59% less than Polkadot max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Concordium max theoretical TPS is 1.33X more than Polkadot max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Concordium block time is 66.31% less than Polkadot block time
Finality
Concordium finality is 93.33% less than Polkadot finality
Type
Concordium and Polkadot are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance
Concordium council governance is worse than Polkadot on-chain governance
Launch Date
Concordium was launched 1 year after Polkadot
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About Blockchains
About Blockchains
Concordium is a science-based proof-of-stake blockchain, the first in the world with identification built into the protocol and designed to meet regulatory requirements. Concordium CCD is a standard blockchain asset with customizable options, directly in Layer-1. Concordium supports secure transfers and immediate transaction settlement for multiparty transactions built in Layer-1. Concordium Smart Contracts in Layer-1 are stateless smart contracts with numerous possibilities for governed operations. These capabilities can be applied to different sectors and industries, such as IoT, Supply Chain Finance, and Mobility-as-a-service, as well as tackling interoperability between other platforms and blockchains.
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.