7.2 Why Cardano?
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After evaluating multiple public blockchains (Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, etc.), Cardano was chosen based on the following perspectives.
Evaluation axis
Cardano
Ethereum
Polygon
Transaction Fee
◎ Stable/
Low Cost
× Volatile/
Tend to rise
◯ Relatively Stable
Scalability
◎ High Through
Put with POS
△ Currently Limited
◯ Moderate Response
Native Token Support
◎ No Smart Contract Required
× ERC-20
Required
× ERC-based
dependency
Security and formal validation
◎ Adopting
Formal Methods
(Plutus)
△ Solidity-
Based
△ Same as above
RWA/NFT suitability
◎ Lightweight &
transparent
issuance/
trading
◯ Many Projects
implemented
◯ Fast but with risk of congestion
Cardano's security, cost-efficiency, and RWA support made it the best fit for GET’s philosophy.