Polkadot Ecosystem vs BNB Chain

Polkadot Ecosystem vs BNB Chain Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Polkadot Ecosystem TPS is 97.71% lower than BNB Chain TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5.29 tx/s
BNB Chain logo
231.3 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Polkadot Ecosystem max TPS is 81.81% lower than BNB Chain max TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
462.7 tx/s
BNB Chain logo
2,545 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem max theoretical TPS is 45X higher than BNB Chain max theoretical TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
100,000 tx/s
BNB Chain logo
2,222 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume is 97.71% lower than BNB Chain transaction volume

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
19.1K txns
BNB Chain logo
833K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Polkadot Ecosystem block time is 8.05X longer than BNB Chain block time

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.04s
BNB Chain logo
0.75s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Polkadot Ecosystem finality is 15X longer than BNB Chain finality

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
30s
BNB Chain logo
2s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Polkadot Ecosystem is a blockchain ecosystem, while BNB Chain is a layer 1 blockchain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Blockchain ecosystem
BNB Chain logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Polkadot Ecosystem has 92.99% fewer total transactions than BNB Chain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
645M txns
BNB Chain logo
9.2B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Polkadot Ecosystem was launched 3 months before BNB Chain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
May 26, 2020
BNB Chain logo
Sep 1, 2020

Data from Chainspect

Polkadot Ecosystem vs BNB Chain Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient is 26X higher than BNB Chain Nakamoto Coefficient

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
183
BNB Chain logo
7

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Polkadot Ecosystem has 13X more validators than BNB Chain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
600
BNB Chain logo
45

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Polkadot Ecosystem stake is 85.71% lower than BNB Chain stake

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$3.43B
BNB Chain logo
$24.02B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Polkadot Ecosystem is Nominated Proof of Stake, while BNB Chain is Proof of Staked Authority

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Nominated Proof of Stake
BNB Chain logo
Proof of Staked Authority

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Polkadot Ecosystem and BNB Chain governance are both on-chain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
On-chain
BNB Chain logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Polkadot Ecosystem vs BNB Chain Developer Activity New

Developers

Polkadot Ecosystem has 2.34X more developers than BNB Chain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8,874
BNB Chain logo
3,791

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Polkadot Ecosystem has 3.19X more repos than BNB Chain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
460
BNB Chain logo
144

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Polkadot Ecosystem has 4.07X more commits than BNB Chain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
675,820
BNB Chain logo
165,937

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Polkadot Ecosystem has 2.49X more stars than BNB Chain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
33,775
BNB Chain logo
13,542

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Polkadot Ecosystem has 3.02X more watchers than BNB Chain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5,447
BNB Chain logo
1,802

Data from Chainspect

Polkadot Ecosystem vs BNB Chain Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Polkadot Ecosystem

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.

About BNB Chain

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.

Blockchains Socials

Polkadot Ecosystem Socials

BNB Chain Socials