Arbitrum vs Polygon

Arbitrum vs Polygon Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Arbitrum TPS is 8.36% lower than Polygon TPS

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51.09 tx/s
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55.76 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Arbitrum max TPS is 3.17X higher than Polygon max TPS

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1,358 tx/s
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429.1 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Arbitrum max theoretical TPS is 56X higher than Polygon max theoretical TPS

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40,000 tx/s
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714.3 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Arbitrum transaction volume is 8.36% lower than Polygon transaction volume

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183,934 txns
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200,734 txns

Block Time

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Arbitrum block time is 88.28% shorter than Polygon block time

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0.25s
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2.13s

Finality

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Arbitrum finality is 166X longer than Polygon finality

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13m 48s
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5s

Type

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Arbitrum is a layer 2 blockchain, while Polygon is a sidechain

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Layer 2 blockchain
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Sidechain

Launch Date

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Arbitrum was launched 1 year after Polygon

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Aug 31, 2021
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May 30, 2020

Arbitrum vs Polygon Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Arbitrum Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
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4

Validators

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Arbitrum has 99.03% fewer validators than Polygon

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1
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104

Stake

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Arbitrum has no data, while Polygon stake is $819.1M

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$819.1M

Consensus Mechanism

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Arbitrum is Rollup (Optimistic), while Polygon is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Governance

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

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On-chain
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Off-chain

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.

Blockchains Socials

Arbitrum Socials

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