Real-time TPS

Polygon TPS is 13X more than Avalanche TPS

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35.65 tx/s
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2.77 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Polygon max TPS is 4.63X more than Avalanche max TPS

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429 tx/s
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92.74 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Polygon max theoretical TPS is 1.82X more than Avalanche max theoretical TPS

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649 tx/s
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357 tx/s

Block Time

Polygon block time is 1.04X more than Avalanche block time

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2.13s
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2.05s

Finality

Polygon finality is 100% more than Avalanche finality

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4m 16s
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0s

Type

Polygon is a layer 2 blockchain, while Avalanche is a layer 1 blockchain

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Layer 2 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

Polygon off-chain governance is worse than Avalanche on-chain governance

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Off-chain
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On-chain

Launch Date

Polygon was launched 4 months before Avalanche

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May 30, 2020
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Sep 21, 2020

Other Comparisons

About Blockchains

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.

About Avalanche

Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.

Blockchains Socials

Polygon Socials

Avalanche Socials