Real-time TPS
Somnia TPS is coming soon, while Polkadot TPS is 0.08 tx/s
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Somnia max TPS is coming soon, while Polkadot max TPS is 454 tx/s
Max Theoretical TPS
Somnia max theoretical TPS is coming soon, while Polkadot max theoretical TPS is 10,000 tx/s
Total Transactions
Somnia total txns is coming soon, while Polkadot total txns is 289 txns
Block Time
Somnia block time is coming soon, while Polkadot block time is 6.04s
Finality
Somnia finality is coming soon, while Polkadot finality is 30s
Type
Somnia type is unknown, while Polkadot is a layer 1 blockchain
Governance
Somnia governance is coming soon, while Polkadot governance is on-chain
Launch Date
The Somnia launch date is unknown, while Polkadot was launched on May 26, 2020
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About Blockchains
About Somnia
Somnia is the fastest and most efficient EVM Layer 1 blockchain ever, capable of processing over 400k transactions per second with sub-second finality. It is suitable for serving millions of users and building real-time mass-consumer applications like gaming, social applications, metaverses, NFTs, and more, all fully on-chain.
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.