Real-time TPS
Avalanche TPS is 25X more than Polkadot TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Avalanche max TPS is 17.08% less than Polkadot max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Avalanche max theoretical TPS is 76.19% less than Polkadot max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Avalanche block time is 65.52% less than Polkadot block time
Finality
Avalanche finality is 100% less than Polkadot finality
Type
Avalanche and Polkadot are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance
The governance types of Avalanche and Polkadot are both on-chain
Launch Date
Avalanche was launched 4 months after Polkadot
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About Blockchains
About Blockchains
Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.
About Blockchains
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.