Flow vs Polygon Scalability
Real-time TPS
Flow TPS is 79.97% lower than Polygon TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Flow max TPS is 68.55% lower than Polygon max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Flow max theoretical TPS is 5.46X higher than Polygon max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Flow transaction volume is 79.97% lower than Polygon transaction volume
Block Time
Flow block time is 62.33% shorter than Polygon block time
Finality
Flow finality is 2X longer than Polygon finality
Type
Flow is a layer 1 blockchain, while Polygon is a sidechain
Launch Date
Flow was launched 2 months after Polygon
Flow vs Polygon Decentralization New
Nakamoto Coefficient
Flow Nakamoto Coefficient is 3.25X higher than Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators
Flow has 2.58X more validators than Polygon
Stake
Flow stake is 68.94% lower than Polygon stake
Consensus Mechanism
Flow and Polygon are both PoS
Governance
Flow and Polygon governance are both off-chain
Flow vs Polygon Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Flow
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.
FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:
- Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
- Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
- Staking and delegating to secure the network
Flow tools include:
- Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
- Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
- Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
- Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
- Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools
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.