Algorand vs Polygon Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Algorand TPS is 97% lower than Polygon TPS

Algorand logo
3.47 tx/s
Polygon logo
115.7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Algorand max TPS is 11X higher than Polygon max TPS

Algorand logo
5,716 tx/s
Polygon logo
537.5 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Algorand max theoretical TPS is 3.94X higher than Polygon max theoretical TPS

Algorand logo
9,384 tx/s
Polygon logo
2,380 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Algorand transaction volume is 97% lower than Polygon transaction volume

Algorand logo
12.5K txns
Polygon logo
417K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Algorand block time is 1.38X longer than Polygon block time

Algorand logo
2.77s
Polygon logo
2s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Algorand finality is 100% shorter than Polygon finality

Algorand logo
0s
Polygon logo
5s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Algorand is a layer 1 blockchain, while Polygon is a sidechain

Algorand logo
Layer 1 blockchain
Polygon logo
Sidechain

Data from Chainspect

Total Transactions (All time)

Algorand has 48.09% fewer total transactions than Polygon

Algorand logo
3.36B txns
Polygon logo
6.47B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Algorand was launched 1 year before Polygon

Algorand logo
Jun 12, 2019
Polygon logo
May 30, 2020

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Algorand vs Polygon Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient is 3X higher than Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient

Algorand logo
12
Polygon logo
4

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Algorand has 16X more validators than Polygon

Algorand logo
1,669
Polygon logo
104

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Algorand stake is 48.04% lower than Polygon stake

Algorand logo
$187.6M
Polygon logo
$361.1M

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake, while Polygon is PoS

Algorand logo
Pure Proof of Stake
Polygon logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Algorand on-chain governance is better than Polygon off-chain governance

Algorand logo
On-chain
Polygon logo
Off-chain

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Algorand vs Polygon Developer Activity

Developers

Algorand has 69.18% fewer developers than Polygon

Algorand logo
547
Polygon logo
1,775

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Algorand has 36.22% fewer commits than Polygon

Algorand logo
40,857
Polygon logo
64,063

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Algorand has 1.15X more repos than Polygon

Algorand logo
182
Polygon logo
158

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Algorand has 44.67% fewer stars than Polygon

Algorand logo
5,174
Polygon logo
9,352

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Algorand has 45.97% fewer watchers than Polygon

Algorand logo
913
Polygon logo
1,690

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Polygon Financials New

Chain Revenue

Algorand chain revenue is 99.96% lower than Polygon chain revenue

Algorand logo
$72.14
Polygon logo
$196.4K

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Algorand average transaction fee is 99.3% lower than Polygon average transaction fee

Algorand logo
$0.0001445
Polygon logo
$0.02082

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Algorand market cap is 28.03% lower than Polygon market cap

Algorand logo
$823.5M
Polygon logo
$1.144B

Data from Chainspect

FDV

Algorand FDV is 18.94% lower than Polygon FDV

Algorand logo
$927.4M
Polygon logo
$1.144B

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap / FDV

Algorand Market Cap to FDV ratio is 11.2% lower than Polygon Market Cap to FDV ratio

Algorand logo
88.79%
Polygon logo
100.00%

Data from Chainspect

Price

Algorand price is 14.13% lower than Polygon price

Algorand logo
$0.09274
Polygon logo
$0.108

Data from Chainspect

Algorand vs Polygon Real-time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Algorand

Algorand emerges as a blockchain platform committed to fostering transparency and enabling the growth of decentralized projects and applications. Operating as a public, decentralized blockchain, it leverages a Pure Proof-of-Stake (PPoS) consensus mechanism to uphold network security, efficiency, and decentralization. Powered by the Algorand Consensus Algorithm, the network employs a combination of cryptographic techniques and random selection to attain consensus, effectively addressing the constraints of traditional consensus mechanisms.

About Polygon

Polygon, formerly Matic Network, is a blockchain platform designed to establish a multi-chain system compatible with Ethereum. It employs a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism similar to Ethereum for on-chain transactions, with its native token being POL. Functioning as a "layer two" or "sidechain" scaling solution alongside Ethereum, Polygon facilitates quicker transactions and lower fees. Its inception aimed to tackle Ethereum's major challenges, including high fees, subpar user experience, and limited transaction throughput, aspiring to create an "Ethereum's internet of blockchains" or a multi-chain ecosystem of Ethereum-compatible blockchains.

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