Ethereum vs Polygon Scalability
Real-time TPS
Ethereum TPS is 61.39% lower than Polygon TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Ethereum max TPS is 85.47% lower than Polygon max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Ethereum max theoretical TPS is 83.33% lower than Polygon max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Ethereum transaction volume is 61.39% lower than Polygon transaction volume
Block Time
Ethereum block time is 5.65X longer than Polygon block time
Finality
Ethereum finality is 154X longer than Polygon finality
Type
Ethereum is a layer 1 blockchain, while Polygon is a sidechain
Launch Date
Ethereum was launched 5 years before Polygon
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Nakamoto Coefficient
Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient is 50% lower than Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators
Ethereum has 10,617X more validators than Polygon
Stake
Ethereum stake is 35.82M ETH, while Polygon stake is 3.501B MATIC
Consensus Mechanism
Ethereum and Polygon are both PoS
Governance
Ethereum and Polygon governance are both off-chain
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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.