L1 platforms

Neo vs Sui

Neo (NEO) and Sui (SUI) both sit in the l1 platforms category, so they compete for the same slot in a portfolio. Neo launched in 2016, 7 years before Sui. Neo uses dBFT and Sui uses Proof of Stake (delegado). This page compares what can actually be verified about each protocol — nobody can tell you which will be worth more, and this page does not try to.

Cryptocurrencies are a highly volatile asset class without the protections of regulated funds: you can lose your entire investment. This comparison is educational content about the technical characteristics of two protocols, not a buy recommendation or a price forecast.

Head to head

Verifiable data for each protocol. Price and performance are deliberately left out: they change daily and cannot be derived from technical specs.

NeoSui
SymbolNEOSUI
Launched20162023
ConsensusdBFTProof of Stake (delegado)
Max supply100M10.000M
CategoryL1 platformsL1 platforms

This table does not say which one is "better". It says how they differ, which is the only thing that can be stated without guessing.

Neo

NEO

One of Ethereum's earliest rivals, once known as "the Chinese Ethereum".

Sui

SUI

A next-generation chain built by ex-Meta engineers, using the Move language and parallel transaction execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Neo and Sui?+

Neo (NEO) launched in 2016, uses dBFT and has a maximum supply of 100M. Sui (SUI) launched in 2023, uses Proof of Stake (delegado) and has a maximum supply of 10.000M. Beyond the numbers, they were built for different purposes — see the description of each below.

Which one will be worth more?+

Nobody knows, and anyone telling you otherwise is guessing. Crypto prices depend on adoption, regulation, liquidity and sentiment, none of which can be forecast from a protocol's specs. This page deliberately compares only what is verifiable today.

Which has the scarcer supply?+

Both have a hard cap: 100M for Neo and 10.000M for Sui. A cap limits future issuance, but it says nothing about demand — and demand is what sets the price.

Do they use the same technology?+

No: Neo uses dBFT and Sui uses Proof of Stake (delegado). The consensus mechanism affects energy use, how the network is secured and how new coins enter circulation.

Should I hold both?+

That is a question about your risk tolerance, not about these two protocols. Crypto is a volatile asset class where you can lose your entire investment, and holding two coins in the same category adds far less diversification than it looks — they tend to move together. This is educational content, not a recommendation.