Compare Sonic vs Polkadot Ecosystem

Sonic vs Polkadot Ecosystem Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Sonic TPS is 50.4% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem TPS

Sonic logo
3.13 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.31 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Sonic max TPS is 2.46X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem max TPS

Sonic logo
1,139 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
462.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Sonic max theoretical TPS is 3.97X higher than Polkadot Ecosystem max theoretical TPS

Sonic logo
396,825 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
100,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Sonic transaction volume is 50.4% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume

Sonic logo
11.3K txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
22.7K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Sonic block time is 87.55% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem block time

Sonic logo
0.75s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.02s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Sonic finality is 100% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem finality

Sonic logo
0s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
30s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Sonic is a layer 1 blockchain, while Polkadot Ecosystem is a blockchain ecosystem

Sonic logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Blockchain ecosystem

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Sonic has 78.45% fewer total transactions than Polkadot Ecosystem

Sonic logo
139M txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
647M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Sonic was launched 5 years after Polkadot Ecosystem

Sonic logo
Dec 1, 2024
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
May 26, 2020

Data from Chainspect

Sonic vs Polkadot Ecosystem Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Sonic Nakamoto Coefficient is 97.81% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient

Sonic logo
4
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
183

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Sonic has 93.33% fewer validators than Polkadot Ecosystem

Sonic logo
40
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
600

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Sonic stake is 87.78% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem stake

Sonic logo
$420.9M
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$3.445B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Sonic is PoS, while Polkadot Ecosystem is Nominated Proof of Stake

Sonic logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Nominated Proof of Stake

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Sonic and Polkadot Ecosystem governance are both on-chain

Sonic logo
On-chain
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Sonic vs Polkadot Ecosystem Developer Activity New

Developers

Sonic has 98.85% fewer developers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Sonic logo
102
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8,876

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Sonic has 97.39% fewer repos than Polkadot Ecosystem

Sonic logo
12
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
460

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Sonic has 97.95% fewer commits than Polkadot Ecosystem

Sonic logo
13,799
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
675,890

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Sonic has 99.78% fewer stars than Polkadot Ecosystem

Sonic logo
74
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
33,791

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Sonic has 98.33% fewer watchers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Sonic logo
84
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5,032

Data from Chainspect

Sonic vs Polkadot Ecosystem Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Sonic

Sonic is the highest-performing EVM layer-1 blockchain, combining speed, incentives, and world-class infrastructure, powering the next generation of DeFi applications. The chain provides 400,000 TPS and sub-second finality.

By combining a novel consensus mechanism with full EVM compatibility, Sonic delivers unparalleled speed, security, and scalability. The S token is Sonic's native token, used for paying transaction fees, staking, running validators, and participating in governance.

About Polkadot Ecosystem

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 Ecosystem Socials