Real-time TPS
Flow TPS is 77X more than Polkadot TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Flow max TPS is 70.29% less than Polkadot max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Flow max theoretical TPS is 61% less than Polkadot max theoretical TPS
Total Transactions
Flow total txns is 77X more than Polkadot total txns
Block Time
Flow block time is 86.74% less than Polkadot block time
Finality
Flow finality is 53.33% less than Polkadot finality
Type
Flow and Polkadot are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance
Flow off-chain governance is worse than Polkadot on-chain governance
Launch Date
Flow was launched 2 months after Polkadot
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About Blockchains
About Flow
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.
FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:
- Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
- Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
- Staking and delegating to secure the network
Flow tools include:
- Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
- Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
- Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
- Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
- Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools
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.