Real-time TPS

ICP TPS is 9,966X more than Polkadot TPS

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1,362 tx/s
Polkadot logo
0.14 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

ICP max TPS is 56X more than Polkadot max TPS

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25,621 tx/s
Polkadot logo
454 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

ICP max theoretical TPS is 140X more than Polkadot max theoretical TPS

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209,708 tx/s
Polkadot logo
1,500 tx/s

Block Time

ICP block time is 92.02% less than Polkadot block time

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0.48s
Polkadot logo
6.02s

Finality

ICP finality is 100% less than Polkadot finality

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0s
Polkadot logo
1m

Type

ICP and Polkadot are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Polkadot logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

ICP and Polkadot governance are both coming soon

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On-chain
Polkadot logo
On-chain

Launch Date

ICP was launched 1 year after Polkadot

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May 10, 2021
Polkadot logo
May 26, 2020

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About Blockchains

About ICP

The Internet Computer enables you to build anything without traditional IT and Big Tech. It hosts decentralized serverless compute that’s simpler, immune to cyber attack, unstoppable, and controllable by DAOs. Next-generation smart contracts (named Canisters) that hold both code and state enable truly Decentralized AI. Canisters use Chain Fusion technology to write transctions directly to other chains without centralized bridges, enabling secure multi-chain dapps. Build social, defi, games, e-commerce, enterprise or any kind of application or service on ICP. The internet is evolving.

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.

Blockchains Socials

ICP Socials

Polkadot Socials