Polkadot vs Moonbeam

Real-time TPS

Polkadot TPS is 84.48% less than Moonbeam TPS

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0.13 tx/s
Moonbeam logo
0.82 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Polkadot max TPS is 22X more than Moonbeam max TPS

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454 tx/s
Moonbeam logo
21.05 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Polkadot max theoretical TPS is 26X more than Moonbeam max theoretical TPS

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

Block Time

Polkadot block time is 1.83% less than Moonbeam block time

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6.01s
Moonbeam logo
6.12s

Finality

Polkadot finality is the same as Moonbeam finality

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1m
Moonbeam logo
1m

Type

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

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Layer 1 blockchain
Moonbeam logo
Parachain

Governance

Polkadot and Moonbeam governance are both coming soon

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On-chain
Moonbeam logo
On-chain

Launch Date

Polkadot was launched 2 years before Moonbeam

Polkadot logo
May 26, 2020
Moonbeam logo
Dec 18, 2021

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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 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.

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