Real-time TPS
IoTeX TPS is 49X more than Polkadot TPS
Max Recorded TPS
IoTeX max TPS is 1.83X more than Polkadot max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
IoTeX max theoretical TPS is 33.33% less than Polkadot max theoretical TPS
Block Time
IoTeX block time is 17.1% less than Polkadot block time
Finality
IoTeX finality is 100% less than Polkadot finality
Type
IoTeX and Polkadot are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance
IoTeX and Polkadot governance are both coming soon
Launch Date
IoTeX was launched 1 year before Polkadot
Other Comparisons
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About Blockchains
About IoTeX
IoTeX is a blockchain platform designed specifically for the Internet of Things (IoT) industry. It aims to address the scalability, privacy, and security challenges associated with connecting billions of devices to the internet. IoTeX utilizes a unique architecture that combines blockchain, decentralized identity, and secure hardware to create a trusted and privacy-centric infrastructure for IoT applications. It offers lightweight and efficient consensus mechanisms, support for trusted computing environments, and privacy-preserving techniques such as zero-knowledge proofs.
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.