Compare Etherlink vs Polygon

Etherlink vs Polygon Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Etherlink TPS is 95.74% lower than Polygon TPS

Etherlink logo
2.53 tx/s
Polygon logo
59.41 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Etherlink max TPS is 93.51% lower than Polygon max TPS

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27.82 tx/s
Polygon logo
429.1 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Etherlink max theoretical TPS is 46.66% lower than Polygon max theoretical TPS

Etherlink logo
381 tx/s
Polygon logo
714.3 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Etherlink transaction volume is 95.74% lower than Polygon transaction volume

Etherlink logo
9.09K txns
Polygon logo
214K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Etherlink block time is 55.89% shorter than Polygon block time

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0.88s
Polygon logo
2s

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Finality

Etherlink finality is 5X longer than Polygon finality

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25s
Polygon logo
5s

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Type

Etherlink is a layer 2 blockchain, while Polygon is a sidechain

Etherlink logo
Layer 2 blockchain
Polygon logo
Sidechain

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Total Transactions

Etherlink has 99.31% fewer total transactions than Polygon

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39.8M txns
Polygon logo
5.81B txns

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Launch Date

Etherlink was launched 5 years after Polygon

Etherlink logo
Feb 25, 2025
Polygon logo
May 30, 2020

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Etherlink vs Polygon Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Etherlink Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient

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1
Polygon logo
4

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Validators

Etherlink has 99.03% fewer validators than Polygon

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1
Polygon logo
104

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Stake

Etherlink has no data, while Polygon stake is $689.5M

Etherlink logo
—
Polygon logo
$689.5M

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Consensus Mechanism

Etherlink is Rollup (Optimistic), while Polygon is PoS

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Rollup (Optimistic)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Etherlink on-chain governance is better than Polygon off-chain governance

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On-chain
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Off-chain

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Etherlink vs Polygon Developer Activity New

Developers

Etherlink has 89.58% fewer developers than Polygon

Etherlink logo
173
Polygon logo
1,661

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Etherlink has 88% fewer repos than Polygon

Etherlink logo
18
Polygon logo
150

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Commits

Etherlink has 93.33% fewer commits than Polygon

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4,149
Polygon logo
62,297

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Stars

Etherlink has 99.75% fewer stars than Polygon

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23
Polygon logo
9,241

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Etherlink has 99.42% fewer watchers than Polygon

Etherlink logo
10
Polygon logo
1,733

Data from Chainspect

Etherlink vs Polygon Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Etherlink

Etherlink is an EVM-compatible, non-custodial Layer 2 blockchain powered by Tezos Smart Rollup technology. It enables seamless integration with existing Ethereum tools, including wallets and indexers, and facilitates asset transfers to and from other EVM-compatible chains. Built upon the secure foundation of Tezos layer 1, Etherlink delivers a fast, fair, and (nearly) free experience. This permissionless and censorship-resistant environment empowers developers to actively create and participate in the next generation of decentralized applications.

Explore the full ecosystem here: Tezos Ecosystem

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.

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