Sonic vs Polkadot

Real-time TPS

Sonic TPS is 17X more than Polkadot TPS

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1.03 tx/s
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0.06 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Sonic max TPS is 1.04X more than Polkadot max TPS

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471 tx/s
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454 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Sonic max theoretical TPS is 4.76X more than Polkadot max theoretical TPS

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47,619 tx/s
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10,000 tx/s

Block Time

Sonic block time is 79.64% less than Polkadot block time

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1.22s
Polkadot logo
6s

Finality

Sonic finality is 100% less than Polkadot finality

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0s
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1m

Type

Sonic and Polkadot are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Polkadot logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

Sonic and Polkadot governance are both coming soon

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On-chain
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On-chain

Launch Date

Sonic was launched 5 years after Polkadot

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Dec 1, 2024
Polkadot logo
May 26, 2020

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About Blockchains

About Sonic

Sonic is an EVM layer-1 platform that offers developers attractive incentives and powerful infrastructure.

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.

Blockchains Socials

Sonic Socials

Polkadot Socials