Compare Arbitrum vs Polygon
Arbitrum vs Polygon Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Arbitrum TPS is 13.57% lower than Polygon TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Arbitrum max TPS is 3.17X higher than Polygon max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Arbitrum max theoretical TPS is 56X higher than Polygon max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Arbitrum transaction volume is 13.57% lower than Polygon transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Arbitrum block time is 87.53% shorter than Polygon block time
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Finality
Arbitrum finality is 166X longer than Polygon finality
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Type
Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain, while Polygon is a sidechain
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Total Transactions
Arbitrum has 72.11% fewer total transactions than Polygon
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Launch Date
Arbitrum was launched 1 year after Polygon
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Arbitrum vs Polygon Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Arbitrum has 99.04% fewer validators than Polygon
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Stake
Arbitrum has no data, while Polygon stake is $664.2M
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Consensus Mechanism
Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic), while Polygon is PoS
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Governance
Arbitrum on-chain governance is better than Polygon off-chain governance
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Arbitrum vs Polygon Developer Activity New
Developers
Arbitrum has 1.4X more developers than Polygon
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Repos
Arbitrum has 14.09% fewer repos than Polygon
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Commits
Arbitrum has 3.03X more commits than Polygon
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Stars
Arbitrum has 1.13X more stars than Polygon
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Watchers
Arbitrum has 6.67% fewer watchers than Polygon
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Arbitrum vs Polygon Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Arbitrum
Arbitrum serves as a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, leveraging rollups to significantly boost scalability and reduce transaction costs while maintaining robust security. It enables developers to execute EVM-compatible smart contracts with a substantially higher transaction throughput and lower fees compared to Ethereum's main chain, making it a compelling platform for decentralized application development.
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.