Polkadot vs Avalanche

Real-time TPS

Polkadot TPS is 97.59% less than Avalanche TPS

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0.22 tx/s
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9.13 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Polkadot max TPS is 4.9X more than Avalanche max TPS

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454 tx/s
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92.74 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Polkadot max theoretical TPS is 4.2X more than Avalanche max theoretical TPS

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1,500 tx/s
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357 tx/s

Block Time

Polkadot block time is 3.82X more than Avalanche block time

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6.01s
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1.57s

Finality

Polkadot finality is 100% more than Avalanche finality

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1m
Avalanche logo
0s

Type

Polkadot and Avalanche are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

Polkadot and Avalanche governance are both coming soon

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On-chain
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On-chain

Launch Date

Polkadot was launched 4 months before Avalanche

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May 26, 2020
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Sep 21, 2020

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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.

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