Real-Time TPS
Ethereum TPS is 67.55% less than Polygon TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Ethereum max TPS is 85.47% less than Polygon max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Ethereum max theoretical TPS is 81.66% less than Polygon max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Ethereum block time is 5.36X more than Polygon block time
Finality
Ethereum finality is 3.75X more than Polygon finality
Type
Ethereum is a layer 1 blockchain, while Polygon is a layer 2 blockchain
Governance Model
The governance types of Ethereum and Polygon are both off-chain
Launch Date
Ethereum was launched 5 years before Polygon
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About Blockchains
What is Ethereum?
Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.
What is 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 MATIC. 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.