Real-time TPS

Moonbeam TPS is 5.62X more than Polkadot TPS

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0.77 tx/s
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0.14 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Moonbeam max TPS is 95.36% less than Polkadot max TPS

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21.05 tx/s
Polkadot logo
454 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Moonbeam max theoretical TPS is 96.1% less than Polkadot max theoretical TPS

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

Block Time

Moonbeam block time is 1.01X more than Polkadot block time

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6.08s
Polkadot logo
6.02s

Finality

Moonbeam finality is the same as Polkadot finality

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1m
Polkadot logo
1m

Type

Moonbeam is a parachain, while Polkadot is a layer 1 blockchain

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Parachain
Polkadot logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

Moonbeam and Polkadot governance are both coming soon

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On-chain
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On-chain

Launch Date

Moonbeam was launched 2 years after Polkadot

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Dec 18, 2021
Polkadot logo
May 26, 2020

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About Blockchains

About Moonbeam

Moonbeam is an EVM-compatible smart contracts platform built in the Polkadot ecosystem. It's designed for seamless compatibility with Ethereum tooling to provide a user-friendly environment for porting existing and developing new dApps. Also, as the biggest Polkadot parachain Moonbeam encourages cross-chain communication with other parachains.

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

Moonbeam Socials

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