TON vs. Polkadot

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

Overview

TONPolkadot
Created byNikolai and Pavel DurovGavin Wood, Robert Habermeier and Peter Czaban
Native tokenTONDOT
Consensus algorithmPoSPoS
Hashing algorithmKECCAK-256BLAKE2
Supports EVMNoNo
TPS10000001000
Block time (secs)56
Layer10
Supports smart contractsYesYes
Average transaction fee$0.012375$0.08792
Staking rewards (APR)6.85%14.5%

Table of Contents

  1. Is TON faster than Polkadot?
  2. Is TON cheaper than Polkadot?

Comparison

Is TON faster than Polkadot?

Yes, TON processes 1000000 transactions per second, whereas Polkadot only processes 1000.

Is TON cheaper than Polkadot?

Yes, TON has an average transaction fee of $0.012375, whereas Polkadot costs $0.08792.