Compare Etherlink vs Polkadot Ecosystem

Etherlink vs Polkadot Ecosystem Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 55.99% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem TPS

Etherlink logo
2.46 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5.6 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 93.98% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem max TPS

Etherlink logo
27.82 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
462.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 99.61% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem max theoretical TPS

Etherlink logo
381 tx/s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
100,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 55.99% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume

Etherlink logo
8.87K txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
20.2K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 85.06% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem block time

Etherlink logo
0.9s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.01s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Etherlink finality is 16.66% shorter than Polkadot Ecosystem finality

Etherlink logo
25s
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
30s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Etherlink is a layer 2 blockchain, while Polkadot Ecosystem is a blockchain ecosystem

Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Blockchain ecosystem

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Etherlink has 93.92% fewer total transactions than Polkadot Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
40M txns
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
658M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 5 years after Polkadot Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
Feb 25, 2025
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
May 26, 2020

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Polkadot Ecosystem Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is 99.36% lower than Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink logo
1
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
158

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Etherlink has 99.83% fewer validators than Polkadot Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
1
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
600

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Etherlink has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem stake is $2.61B

Etherlink logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$2.61B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic), while Polkadot Ecosystem is Nominated Proof of Stake

Etherlink logo
Rollup (Optimistic)
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Nominated Proof of Stake

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Etherlink and Polkadot Ecosystem governance are both on-chain

Etherlink logo
On-chain
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Polkadot Ecosystem Developer Activity

Developers

Etherlink has 98.05% fewer developers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
173
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8,887

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Etherlink has 96.09% fewer repos than Polkadot Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
18
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
461

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Etherlink has 99.38% fewer commits than Polkadot Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
4,150
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
676,478

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Etherlink has 99.92% fewer stars than Polkadot Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
24
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
33,881

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Etherlink has 99.8% fewer watchers than Polkadot Ecosystem

Etherlink logo
10
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5,012

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Polkadot Ecosystem Financials New

Chain Revenue

Etherlink chain revenue is $394.4, while Polkadot Ecosystem has no data

Etherlink logo
$394.4
Polkadot Ecosystem logo

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Etherlink average transaction fee is $0.001918, while Polkadot Ecosystem has no data

Etherlink logo
$0.001918
Polkadot Ecosystem logo

Data from Chainspect

Price

Etherlink has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem price is $3.082

Etherlink logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$3.082

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Etherlink has no data, while Polkadot Ecosystem market cap is $5.022B

Etherlink logo
Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$5.022B

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Polkadot Ecosystem Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Etherlink

Etherlink is an EVM-compatible, non-custodial Layer 2 blockchain powered by Tezos Smart Rollup technology. It enables seamless integration with existing Ethereum tools, including wallets and indexers, and facilitates asset transfers to and from other EVM-compatible chains. Built upon the secure foundation of Tezos layer 1, Etherlink delivers a fast, fair, and (nearly) free experience. This permissionless and censorship-resistant environment empowers developers to actively create and participate in the next generation of decentralized applications.

Explore the full ecosystem here: Tezos Ecosystem

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.

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Etherlink Socials

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