Compare BNB Chain vs Polygon
BNB Chain vs Polygon Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
BNB Chain TPS is 4.19X higher than Polygon TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
BNB Chain max TPS is 5.93X higher than Polygon max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
BNB Chain max theoretical TPS is 3.11X higher than Polygon max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
BNB Chain transaction volume is 4.19X higher than Polygon transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
BNB Chain block time is 62.5% shorter than Polygon block time
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Finality
BNB Chain finality is 60% shorter than Polygon finality
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Type
BNB Chain is a layer 1 blockchain, while Polygon is a sidechain
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Total Transactions
BNB Chain has 1.68X more total transactions than Polygon
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Launch Date
BNB Chain was launched 3 months after Polygon
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BNB Chain vs Polygon Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
BNB Chain Nakamoto Coefficient is 1.75X higher than Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
BNB Chain has 56.73% fewer validators than Polygon
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Stake
BNB Chain stake is 43X higher than Polygon stake
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Consensus Mechanism
BNB Chain is Proof of Staked Authority, while Polygon is PoS
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Governance
BNB Chain on-chain governance is better than Polygon off-chain governance
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BNB Chain vs Polygon Developer Activity New
Developers
BNB Chain has 2.28X more developers than Polygon
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Repos
BNB Chain has 4% fewer repos than Polygon
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Commits
BNB Chain has 2.66X more commits than Polygon
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Stars
BNB Chain has 1.48X more stars than Polygon
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Watchers
BNB Chain has 3.05% fewer watchers than Polygon
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BNB Chain vs Polygon Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About BNB Chain
The BNB Chain, formerly known as Binance Smart Chain (BSC), is a blockchain platform introduced by the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Its native token, BNB, serves various roles within the ecosystem. BNB acts as the network's transaction fuel, similar to gas on Ethereum, and grants users governance rights to participate in on-chain decision-making. In September 2020, Binance introduced the BNB Smart Chain alongside the BNB Beacon Chain, extending BNB's functionality. The BNB Smart Chain supports smart contracts and staking, offering an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible infrastructure. This dual-chain design aims to provide a high-performance, cost-effective environment for the blockchain community, ensuring compatibility with existing Ethereum tools and dApps while improving scalability and user experience.
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.