Compare BNB Chain vs Polygon

BNB Chain vs Polygon Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

BNB Chain TPS is 8.53X higher than Polygon TPS

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418.9 tx/s
Polygon logo
49.09 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

BNB Chain max TPS is 5.93X higher than Polygon max TPS

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2,545 tx/s
Polygon logo
429.1 tx/s

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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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2,222 tx/s
Polygon logo
714.3 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

BNB Chain transaction volume is 8.53X higher than Polygon transaction volume

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1.51M txns
Polygon logo
177K txns

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Block Time (1H)

BNB Chain block time is 64.7% shorter than Polygon block time

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0.75s
Polygon logo
2.13s

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Finality

BNB Chain finality is 60% shorter than Polygon finality

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2s
Polygon logo
5s

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Type

BNB Chain is a layer 1 blockchain, while Polygon is a sidechain

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Layer 1 blockchain
Polygon logo
Sidechain

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Total Transactions

BNB Chain has 1.62X more total transactions than Polygon

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9.28B txns
Polygon logo
5.72B txns

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Launch Date

BNB Chain was launched 3 months after Polygon

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Sep 1, 2020
Polygon logo
May 30, 2020

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BNB Chain vs Polygon Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

BNB Chain Nakamoto Coefficient is 1.4X higher than Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient

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7
Polygon logo
5

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Validators

BNB Chain has 56.73% fewer validators than Polygon

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45
Polygon logo
104

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Stake

BNB Chain stake is 29X higher than Polygon stake

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$24.02B
Polygon logo
$826.4M

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Consensus Mechanism

BNB Chain is Proof of Staked Authority, while Polygon is PoS

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Proof of Staked Authority
Polygon logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

BNB Chain on-chain governance is better than Polygon off-chain governance

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On-chain
Polygon logo
Off-chain

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BNB Chain vs Polygon Developer Activity New

Developers

BNB Chain has 2.29X more developers than Polygon

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3,791
Polygon logo
1,657

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Repos

BNB Chain has 3.35% fewer repos than Polygon

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144
Polygon logo
149

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Commits

BNB Chain has 2.67X more commits than Polygon

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165,937
Polygon logo
62,038

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Stars

BNB Chain has 1.48X more stars than Polygon

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13,582
Polygon logo
9,207

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Watchers

BNB Chain has 3.33% fewer watchers than Polygon

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1,681
Polygon logo
1,739

Data from Chainspect

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.

Blockchains Socials

BNB Chain Socials

Polygon Socials