Compare Hedera vs Polkadot Ecosystem
Hedera vs Polkadot Ecosystem Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Hedera TPS is 1.74X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Hedera max TPS is 7.14X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Hedera max theoretical TPS is 90% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Hedera transaction volume is 1.74X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Hedera block time is 66.83% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem block time
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Finality
Hedera finality is 100% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem finality
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Type
Hedera is a layer 1 blockchain, while Polkadot Ecosystem is a blockchain ecosystem
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Total Transactions
Hedera has 109X more total transactions than Polkadot Ecosystem
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Launch Date
Hedera was launched 8 months before Polkadot Ecosystem
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Hedera vs Polkadot Ecosystem Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Hedera Nakamoto Coefficient is 96.17% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Hedera has 94.83% fewer validators than Polkadot Ecosystem
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Stake
Hedera stake is 1.07X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem stake
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Consensus Mechanism
Hedera is PoS, while Polkadot Ecosystem is Nominated Proof of Stake
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Governance
Hedera council governance is worse than Polkadot Ecosystem on-chain governance
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Hedera vs Polkadot Ecosystem Developer Activity New
Developers
Hedera has 88.86% fewer developers than Polkadot Ecosystem
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Repos
Hedera has 75.92% fewer repos than Polkadot Ecosystem
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Commits
Hedera has 89.66% fewer commits than Polkadot Ecosystem
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Stars
Hedera has 88.79% fewer stars than Polkadot Ecosystem
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Watchers
Hedera has 75.56% fewer watchers than Polkadot Ecosystem
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Hedera vs Polkadot Ecosystem 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 Ecosystem
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.