Cardano’s biggest strength As the comparison continued, Coin Bureau predicted that smart contracts on Cardano could be available sooner than on Polkadot. In theory, this would make the IOG-developed platform “the next runner up to Ethereum.” The analyst stated: One big edge that Cardano has over Polkadot, and most other cryptocurrencies, is the size and engagement of the Cardano community. Some of my most viewed videos are about Cardano, and Charles Hoskinson’s YouTube channel seems to be growing even faster than mine. Among its disadvantages, there is an inferior number of competing projects under development for Cardano, according to Coin Bureau. In addition, the analyst believes that smart contracts on this platform will not be tested in “real-world” conditions.