Real-time TPS
BNB Chain TPS is 657X more than Polkadot TPS
Max Recorded TPS
BNB Chain max TPS is 15X more than Polkadot max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
BNB Chain max theoretical TPS is 1.48X more than Polkadot max theoretical TPS
Block Time
BNB Chain block time is 50% less than Polkadot block time
Finality
BNB Chain finality is 87.5% less than Polkadot finality
Type
BNB Chain and Polkadot are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance
The governance types of BNB Chain and Polkadot are both on-chain
Launch Date
BNB Chain was launched 3 months after Polkadot
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About Blockchains
About Blockchains
The BNB Chain, formerly known as Binance Smart Chain (BSC), is a blockchain platform introduced by the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Its native token, BNB, serves various roles within the ecosystem. BNB acts as the network's transaction fuel, similar to gas on Ethereum, and grants users governance rights to participate in on-chain decision-making. In September 2020, Binance introduced the BNB Smart Chain alongside the BNB Beacon Chain, extending BNB's functionality. The BNB Smart Chain supports smart contracts and staking, offering an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible infrastructure. This dual-chain design aims to provide a high-performance, cost-effective environment for the blockchain community, ensuring compatibility with existing Ethereum tools and dApps while improving scalability and user experience.
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.