Compare Hedera vs Polkadot
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Real-time TPS (1H)
Hedera TPS is 100% higher than Polkadot TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Hedera max TPS is 7.14X higher than Polkadot max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Hedera max theoretical TPS is 10X higher than Polkadot max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Hedera transaction volume is 100% higher than Polkadot transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Hedera block time is 66.77% shorter than Polkadot block time
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Finality
Hedera finality is 100% shorter than Polkadot finality
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Type
Hedera and Polkadot are both layer 1 blockchains
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Total Transactions (All time)
Hedera has 102X more total transactions than Polkadot
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Launch Date
Hedera was launched 8 months before Polkadot
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Hedera vs Polkadot Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Hedera Nakamoto Coefficient is 95.5% lower than Polkadot Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Hedera has 94.66% fewer validators than Polkadot
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Stake
Hedera stake is 1.17X higher than Polkadot stake
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Consensus Mechanism
Hedera is PoS, while Polkadot is Nominated Proof of Stake
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Governance
Hedera council governance is worse than Polkadot on-chain governance
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Hedera vs Polkadot Developer Activity
Developers
Hedera has 86.56% fewer developers than Polkadot
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Commits
Hedera has 88.97% fewer commits than Polkadot
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Repos
Hedera has 75.3% fewer repos than Polkadot
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Stars
Hedera has 87.73% fewer stars than Polkadot
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Watchers
Hedera has 78.16% fewer watchers than Polkadot
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Hedera vs Polkadot Financials New
Chain Revenue
Hedera chain revenue is $602.3, while Polkadot has no data
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Average Transaction Fee
Hedera average transaction fee is $0.001501, while Polkadot has no data
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Market Cap
Hedera market cap is 1.69X higher than Polkadot market cap
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FDV
Hedera FDV is 1.55X higher than Polkadot FDV
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Market Cap / FDV
Hedera Market Cap to FDV ratio is 1.09X higher than Polkadot Market Cap to FDV ratio
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Price
Hedera price is 93.47% lower than Polkadot price
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Hedera vs Polkadot Real-time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Hedera
Hedera operates as a public network employing the hashgraph consensus algorithm for rapid and secure transaction validation. Governed by a council of esteemed organizations, Hedera ensures consistent progress and decentralization. Distinguished by its high throughput, security, and fair transaction ordering, Hedera strives to establish a trust layer for the internet.
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.