Real-time TPS

IoTeX TPS is 49X more than Polkadot TPS

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5.67 tx/s
Polkadot logo
0.12 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

IoTeX max TPS is 1.83X more than Polkadot max TPS

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830 tx/s
Polkadot logo
454 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

IoTeX max theoretical TPS is 33.33% less than Polkadot max theoretical TPS

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1,000 tx/s
Polkadot logo
1,500 tx/s

Block Time

IoTeX block time is 17.1% less than Polkadot block time

IoTeX logo
5.01s
Polkadot logo
6.04s

Finality

IoTeX finality is 100% less than Polkadot finality

IoTeX logo
0s
Polkadot logo
1m

Type

IoTeX and Polkadot are both layer 1 blockchains

IoTeX logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Polkadot logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

IoTeX and Polkadot governance are both coming soon

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On-chain
Polkadot logo
On-chain

Launch Date

IoTeX was launched 1 year before Polkadot

IoTeX logo
Apr 22, 2019
Polkadot logo
May 26, 2020

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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.

Blockchains Socials

IoTeX Socials

Polkadot Socials