Free Decision Framework — Updated April 2026

Pick the Right Blockchain Platform in 15 Minutes

A scored comparison of Fabric, Besu, Corda, and Hiero across 12 enterprise criteria. Used by CTOs at Fortune 500s to make decisions they don't regret 18 months later.

The wrong platform costs 6-12 months and $200K+

Most teams pick a platform based on a blog post or vendor pitch, then discover 6 months in that it doesn't meet their privacy requirements, talent isn't available, or operational costs are 3x what they expected. This matrix forces the honest comparison upfront.

Preview — First 6 of 12 criteria

CriterionFabricBesuCordaHiero
Throughput (TPS)4335
Finality4554
Privacy Model5352
Smart Contract Lang4533
EVM Compatibility1513
Permissioning5453
See all 6 criteria with detailed rationale

Scores: 5 = excellent, 4 = good, 3 = adequate, 2 = limited, 1 = poor

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Criteria Scored
4
Platforms Compared
$200K+
Mistake Cost Avoided
What's inside
Weighted scoring across 12 criteria — throughput, privacy, finality, cost, and 8 more
Honest scores — Fabric and Besu aren't inflated. Corda wins on regulatory readiness.
Decision shortcuts — supply chain → Fabric, tokenization → Besu, financial → Corda
Worksheet section — rate your own requirements and calculate your best-fit platform
Detailed rationale behind every score — not just numbers, but why
Based on real deployment data from 6 years of enterprise blockchain infrastructure
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By David Viejo — CTO at KFS, 6+ years in blockchain infrastructure. Creator of Bevel Operator Fabric (Hyperledger Foundation).

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12-criteria weighted scoring system
Honest rationale behind every score
Fill-in worksheet for your requirements
Includes 2026 ecosystem updates (Fabric 3.x, Besu 25.x, Hiero mainnet).