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Etherlink vs Polkadot Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 100% higher than Polkadot TPS

5.93 tx/s

0 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 92.91% lower than Polkadot max TPS

32.76 tx/s

462.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 1.29X higher than Polkadot max theoretical TPS

1,286 tx/s

1,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 100% higher than Polkadot transaction volume

21.3K txns

0 txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 86.98% shorter than Polkadot block time

781ms

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Finality Time

Etherlink finality is 40% shorter than Polkadot finality

18s

30s

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Type

Etherlink is a layer 2 blockchain, while Polkadot is a layer 1 blockchain

Layer 2 blockchain

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Total Transactions (All time)

Etherlink has 1.92X more total transactions than Polkadot

88.4M txns

46M txns

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Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 5 years after Polkadot

Feb 25, 2025

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Etherlink vs Polkadot Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is 99.41% lower than Polkadot Nakamoto Coefficient

171

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Validators

Etherlink has 99.83% fewer validators than Polkadot

600

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Stake

Etherlink has no data, while Polkadot stake is $772.9M

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$772.9M

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Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic), while Polkadot is Nominated Proof of Stake

Rollup (Optimistic)

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Governance

Etherlink and Polkadot governance are both on-chain

On-chain

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Etherlink vs Polkadot Developer Activity

Developers

Etherlink has 98.03% fewer developers than Polkadot

178

9,076

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Commits

Etherlink has 99.33% fewer commits than Polkadot

4,688

701,200

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Repos

Etherlink has 96.73% fewer repos than Polkadot

551

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Etherlink has 99.93% fewer stars than Polkadot

35,581

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Watchers

Etherlink has 99.72% fewer watchers than Polkadot

2,178

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Etherlink vs Polkadot Financials

On-Chain Revenue

Etherlink on-chain revenue is 952X higher than Polkadot on-chain revenue

$50.23

$0.05274

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Etherlink average transaction fee is 98.54% lower than Polkadot average transaction fee

$0.0001925

$0.01319

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Market Cap

Etherlink has no data, while Polkadot market cap is $1.455B

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$1.455B

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FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Polkadot FDV is $1.802B

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$1.802B

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Market Cap / FDV

Etherlink has no data, while Polkadot Market Cap to FDV ratio is 80.79%

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80.79%

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Price

Etherlink has no data, while Polkadot price is $0.8579

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$0.8579

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Polkadot Real-time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Etherlink

Etherlink is an EVM-compatible, non-custodial Layer 2 blockchain powered by Tezos Smart Rollup technology. It enables seamless integration with existing Ethereum tools, including wallets and indexers, and facilitates asset transfers to and from other EVM-compatible chains. Built upon the secure foundation of Tezos layer 1, Etherlink delivers a fast, fair, and (nearly) free experience. This permissionless and censorship-resistant environment empowers developers to actively create and participate in the next generation of decentralized applications.

Explore the full ecosystem here: Tezos Ecosystem

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.

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Etherlink vs Polkadot Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Theoretical TPS

Transaction Volume (1H)

Block Time (1H)

Finality Time

Type

Total Transactions (All time)

Launch Date

Etherlink vs Polkadot Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Validators

Stake

Consensus Mechanism

Governance

Etherlink vs Polkadot Developer Activity

Developers

Commits

Repos

Stars

Watchers

Etherlink vs Polkadot Financials

On-Chain Revenue

Average Transaction Fee

Market Cap

FDV

Market Cap / FDV

Price

Etherlink vs Polkadot Real-time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Etherlink

About Polkadot

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