Polkadot (DOT) vs XRP (XRP)

Polkadot is a distributed and programmable "layer 0" blockchain, designed as a technological foundation for building various specialized blockchains dedicated to one or more use cases, interconnected with each other and called "parachains."

The XRP Ledger is a distributed digital payment network that operates on a peer-to-peer basis, designed to facilitate international money transfers, making them faster and cheaper for banks and financial institutions. The native currency of this network is XRP, used to conduct payments and pay transaction fees. The XRP Ledger is supported by various independent organizations, the most famous of which is Ripple, an American company that has raised nearly $300 million in total.