Ethereum vs Polygon

Ethereum vs Polygon Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Ethereum TPS is 61.39% lower than Polygon TPS

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16.11 tx/s
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41.74 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Ethereum max TPS is 85.47% lower than Polygon max TPS

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62.34 tx/s
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429.1 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Ethereum max theoretical TPS is 83.33% lower than Polygon max theoretical TPS

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119.1 tx/s
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714.3 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Ethereum transaction volume is 61.39% lower than Polygon transaction volume

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58,014 txns
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150,265 txns

Block Time

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Ethereum block time is 5.65X longer than Polygon block time

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12s
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2.13s

Finality

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Ethereum finality is 154X longer than Polygon finality

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12m 48s
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5s

Type

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Ethereum is a layer 1 blockchain, while Polygon is a sidechain

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Sidechain

Launch Date

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Ethereum was launched 5 years before Polygon

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Jul 30, 2015
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May 30, 2020

Ethereum vs Polygon Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient is 50% lower than Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient

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2
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4

Validators

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Ethereum has 10,617X more validators than Polygon

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1,094,000
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103

Stake

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Ethereum stake is 35.82M ETH, while Polygon stake is 3.501B MATIC

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35.82M ETH
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3.501B MATIC

Consensus Mechanism

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Ethereum and Polygon are both PoS

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Governance

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Ethereum and Polygon governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
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Off-chain

Ethereum vs Polygon Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About 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.

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 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.

Blockchains Socials

Ethereum Socials

Polygon Socials