Polkadot vs. Ethereum Classic

In this article we'll compare Polkadot and Ethereum Classic. This is an indepth review that considers many metrics.

Overview

PolkadotEthereum Classic
Created byGavin Wood, Robert Habermeier and Peter CzabanVitalik Buterin
Native tokenDOTETC
Consensus algorithmPoSPoW
Hashing algorithmBLAKE2KECCAK-256
Supports EVMNoYes
TPS100015
Block time (secs)613
Layer01
Supports smart contractsYesYes
Average transaction fee$0.08792$0.0001
Staking rewards (APR)14.5%%

Table of Contents

  1. Is Polkadot faster than Ethereum Classic?
  2. Is Polkadot cheaper than Ethereum Classic?

Comparison

Is Polkadot faster than Ethereum Classic?

Yes, Polkadot processes 1000 transactions per second, whereas Ethereum Classic only processes 15.

Is Polkadot cheaper than Ethereum Classic?

Yes, Polkadot has an average transaction fee of $0.08792, whereas Ethereum Classic costs $0.0001.