Polkadot vs. Aptos
In this article we'll compare Polkadot and Aptos. This is an indepth review that considers many metrics.
Overview
| Polkadot | Aptos | |
|---|---|---|
| Created by | Gavin Wood, Robert Habermeier and Peter Czaban | Avery Ching |
| Native token | DOT | APT |
| Consensus algorithm | PoS | PoS |
| Hashing algorithm | BLAKE2 | KECCAK-256 |
| Supports EVM | No | Yes |
| TPS | 1000 | 160000 |
| Block time (secs) | 6 | 4 |
| Layer | 0 | 1 |
| Supports smart contracts | Yes | Yes |
| Average transaction fee | $0.08792 | $0.0000012 |
| Staking rewards (APR) | 14.5% | 7% |
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Comparison
Is Polkadot faster than Aptos?
No, Polkadot processes 1000 transactions per second and Aptos processes 160000.
Is Polkadot cheaper than Aptos?
No, Polkadot has an average transaction fee of $0.08792, whereas Aptos costs $0.0000012.