Real-time TPS
Kusama TPS is coming soon, while Polkadot TPS is 0.11 tx/s
Max Recorded TPS
Kusama max TPS is coming soon, while Polkadot max TPS is 454 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Kusama max theoretical TPS is coming soon, while Polkadot max theoretical TPS is 10,000 tx/s
Block Time
Kusama block time is coming soon, while Polkadot block time is 6.02s
Finality
Kusama finality is coming soon, while Polkadot finality is 1m
Type
Kusama type is unknown, while Polkadot is a layer 1 blockchain
Governance
Kusama governance is coming soon, while Polkadot governance is on-chain
Launch Date
The Kusama launch date is unknown, while Polkadot was launched on May 26, 2020
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About Blockchains
About Kusama
Kusama is a scalable multi-chain network for radical innovation and early stage Polkadot deployments. Expect Chaos. No promises.
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.