Real-Time TPS
Ethereum TPS is 354X more than Polkadot TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Ethereum max TPS is 44.26% less than Polkadot max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Ethereum max theoretical TPS is 92.06% less than Polkadot max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Ethereum block time is 2.03X more than Polkadot block time
Finality
Ethereum finality is 16X more than Polkadot finality
Type
Ethereum and Polkadot are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance Model
Ethereum off-chain governance is worse than Polkadot on-chain governance
Launch Date
Ethereum was launched 5 years before Polkadot
Other Comparisons
Ethereum Comparisons
About Blockchains
What is Ethereum?
Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.
What is 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.