Real-time TPS
Polkadot TPS is 97.82% less than Avalanche TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Polkadot max TPS is 3.7X more than Avalanche max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Polkadot max theoretical TPS is 8.4X more than Avalanche max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Polkadot block time is 3.26X more than Avalanche block time
Finality
Polkadot finality is 100% more than Avalanche finality
Type
Polkadot and Avalanche are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance
Polkadot and Avalanche governance are both coming soon
Launch Date
Polkadot was launched 4 months before Avalanche
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About Blockchains
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.
About Avalanche
Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.