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XRP Ledger Compare Polkadot vs Stellar
Open in ChatGPTPolkadot vs Stellar Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Polkadot TPS is 99.98% lower than Stellar TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Polkadot max TPS is 2.33X higher than Stellar max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Polkadot max theoretical TPS is 50.78% lower than Stellar max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Polkadot transaction volume is 99.98% lower than Stellar transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Polkadot block time is 1.06X longer than Stellar block time
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Finality
Polkadot finality is 100% longer than Stellar finality
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Type
Polkadot and Stellar are both layer 1 blockchains
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Total Transactions (All time)
Polkadot has 99.8% fewer total transactions than Stellar
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Launch Date
Polkadot was launched 5 years after Stellar
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Polkadot vs Stellar Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Polkadot Nakamoto Coefficient is 59X higher than Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Polkadot has 6.32X more validators than Stellar
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Stake
Polkadot stake is $804.7M, while Stellar has no data
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Consensus Mechanism
Polkadot is Nominated Proof of Stake, while Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol
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Governance
Polkadot and Stellar governance are both on-chain
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Polkadot vs Stellar Developer Activity
Developers
Polkadot has 13X more developers than Stellar
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Commits
Polkadot has 11X more commits than Stellar
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Repos
Polkadot has 4.22X more repos than Stellar
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Stars
Polkadot has 3.27X more stars than Stellar
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Watchers
Polkadot has 1.12X more watchers than Stellar
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Polkadot vs Stellar Financials New
Chain Revenue
Polkadot chain revenue is 98% lower than Stellar chain revenue
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Average Transaction Fee
Polkadot average transaction fee is 62X higher than Stellar average transaction fee
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Market Cap
Polkadot market cap is 74.4% lower than Stellar market cap
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FDV
Polkadot FDV is 78.5% lower than Stellar FDV
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Market Cap / FDV
Polkadot Market Cap to FDV ratio is 1.19X higher than Stellar Market Cap to FDV ratio
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Price
Polkadot price is 5.12X higher than Stellar price
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Polkadot vs Stellar Real-time TPS Chart
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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 Stellar
Stellar empowers builders to unlock human and economic potential. It combines a powerful, decentralized blockchain network with a global ecosystem of innovators to create opportunities as borderless as ideas. It offers the tools to make a difference in the real world through new digital asset products and services that enhance access to the global financial system.