Real-time TPS
IOTA TPS is coming soon, while Polkadot TPS is 0.17 tx/s
Max Recorded TPS
IOTA max TPS is coming soon, while Polkadot max TPS is 454 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
IOTA max theoretical TPS is coming soon, while Polkadot max theoretical TPS is 1,500 tx/s
Block Time
IOTA block time is coming soon, while Polkadot block time is 6.03s
Finality
IOTA finality is coming soon, while Polkadot finality is 1m
Type
IOTA type is unknown, while Polkadot is a layer 1 blockchain
Governance
IOTA governance is coming soon, while Polkadot governance is on-chain
Launch Date
The IOTA launch date is unknown, while Polkadot was launched on May 26, 2020
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About Blockchains
About IOTA
IOTA is the first distributed ledger built for the “Internet of Everything” - a network for exchanging value and data between humans and machines.
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.