Real-time TPS
Crust TPS is 100% less than Polkadot TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Crust max TPS is 97.56% less than Polkadot max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Crust max theoretical TPS is the same as Polkadot max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Crust block time is 2.01X more than Polkadot block time
Finality
Crust finality is the same as Polkadot finality
Type
Crust is a parachain, while Polkadot is a layer 1 blockchain
Governance
Crust and Polkadot governance are both coming soon
Launch Date
Crust was launched 2 years after Polkadot
Other Comparisons
Crust Comparisons
About Blockchains
About Blockchains
Crust is a decentralized storage network built on Polkadot, a multi-chain blockchain platform. It aims to provide a decentralized storage solution that is secure, reliable, and cost-effective. Crust allows users to store and retrieve data in a web3 manner, leveraging the power of blockchain technology to ensure data integrity and availability. Crust uses a combination of blockchain and decentralized storage technologies to achieve its goals. It offers incentives for users to contribute their storage space to the network, creating a distributed storage infrastructure that is resistant to censorship and single points of failure.
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.