Real-time TPS
NEAR TPS is 1.4X more than BNB Chain TPS
Max Recorded TPS
NEAR max TPS is 80.27% less than BNB Chain max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
NEAR max theoretical TPS is 5.4X more than BNB Chain max theoretical TPS
Block Time
NEAR block time is 59.82% less than BNB Chain block time
Finality
NEAR finality is 73.33% less than BNB Chain finality
Type
NEAR and BNB Chain are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance
NEAR council governance is worse than BNB Chain on-chain governance
Launch Date
NEAR was launched 4 months before BNB Chain
Other Comparisons
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About Blockchains
About Blockchains
NEAR is the chain abstraction stack, empowering builders to create apps that scale to billions of users and across all blockchains.
About Blockchains
The BNB Chain, formerly known as Binance Smart Chain (BSC), is a blockchain platform introduced by the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Its native token, BNB, serves various roles within the ecosystem. BNB acts as the network's transaction fuel, similar to gas on Ethereum, and grants users governance rights to participate in on-chain decision-making. In September 2020, Binance introduced the BNB Smart Chain alongside the BNB Beacon Chain, extending BNB's functionality. The BNB Smart Chain supports smart contracts and staking, offering an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible infrastructure. This dual-chain design aims to provide a high-performance, cost-effective environment for the blockchain community, ensuring compatibility with existing Ethereum tools and dApps while improving scalability and user experience.