Comparison of Tether vs. Polkadot


Tether vs. Polkadot

Compare key details of Tether and Polkadot side by side in a structured table format. This overview highlights core features, differences, and relevant information for each option. Use it to review how various choices stack up across the category.


Head-to-Head Comparison: Tether vs. Polkadot
Tether Polkadot
Available on Coinbase (2024)? Yes Yes
Creator(s) Brock Pierce, Reeve Collins, and Craig Sellars Gavin Wood, Robert Habermeier, and Peter Czaban
Start year 2014 2020
Decentralized score (out of 5) 1/5: Fully Centralized 3/5: Shared Control
Influences or central authority Tether Limited token holders and the Web3 Foundation.
Can be mined? No No
New issuance method Centralized Issuance Proof of Stake (PoS)
Maximum supply (in millions) None; no fixed maximum None; no fixed maximum
Percentage already issued (2024) Not applicable Not applicable
Key functions (other than transactions) none smart contracts, apps, blockchain interoperability

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