Real-time TPS
NEAR TPS is 2.2X more than Polygon TPS
Max Recorded TPS
NEAR max TPS is 20.42% less than Polygon max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
NEAR max theoretical TPS is 18X more than Polygon max theoretical TPS
Block Time
NEAR block time is 50.15% less than Polygon block time
Finality
NEAR finality is 99.21% less than Polygon finality
Type
NEAR is a layer 1 blockchain, while Polygon is a layer 2 blockchain
Governance
NEAR council governance is worse than Polygon off-chain governance
Launch Date
NEAR was launched 1 month before Polygon
Other Comparisons
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About Blockchains
About Blockchains
NEAR is the chain abstraction stack, empowering builders to create apps that scale to billions of users and across all blockchains.
About Blockchains
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.