Real-time TPS
Polkadot TPS is 99.9% less than NEAR TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Polkadot max TPS is 67.24% less than NEAR max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Polkadot max theoretical TPS is 87.5% less than NEAR max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Polkadot block time is 5.14X more than NEAR block time
Finality
Polkadot finality is 30X more than NEAR finality
Type
Polkadot and NEAR are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance
Polkadot on-chain governance is better than NEAR council governance
Launch Date
Polkadot was launched 1 month after NEAR
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About Blockchains
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.
About Blockchains
NEAR is the chain abstraction stack, empowering builders to create apps that scale to billions of users and across all blockchains.