Compare Polygon vs BNB Chain

Polygon vs BNB Chain Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Polygon TPS is 88.28% lower than BNB Chain TPS

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49.09 tx/s
BNB Chain logo
418.9 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Polygon max TPS is 83.13% lower than BNB Chain max TPS

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429.1 tx/s
BNB Chain logo
2,545 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Polygon max theoretical TPS is 67.85% lower than BNB Chain max theoretical TPS

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714.3 tx/s
BNB Chain logo
2,222 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Polygon transaction volume is 88.28% lower than BNB Chain transaction volume

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177K txns
BNB Chain logo
1.51M txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Polygon block time is 2.83X longer than BNB Chain block time

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2.13s
BNB Chain logo
0.75s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Polygon finality is 2.5X longer than BNB Chain finality

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5s
BNB Chain logo
2s

Data from Chainspect

Type

Polygon is a sidechain, while BNB Chain is a layer 1 blockchain

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Sidechain
BNB Chain logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Polygon has 38.38% fewer total transactions than BNB Chain

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5.72B txns
BNB Chain logo
9.28B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Polygon was launched 3 months before BNB Chain

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May 30, 2020
BNB Chain logo
Sep 1, 2020

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Polygon vs BNB Chain Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient is 28.57% lower than BNB Chain Nakamoto Coefficient

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5
BNB Chain logo
7

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Polygon has 2.31X more validators than BNB Chain

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104
BNB Chain logo
45

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Polygon stake is 96.55% lower than BNB Chain stake

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$826.4M
BNB Chain logo
$24.02B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Polygon is PoS, while BNB Chain is Proof of Staked Authority

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
BNB Chain logo
Proof of Staked Authority

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Polygon off-chain governance is worse than BNB Chain on-chain governance

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Off-chain
BNB Chain logo
On-chain

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Polygon vs BNB Chain Developer Activity New

Developers

Polygon has 56.29% fewer developers than BNB Chain

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1,657
BNB Chain logo
3,791

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Polygon has 1.03X more repos than BNB Chain

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149
BNB Chain logo
144

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Polygon has 62.61% fewer commits than BNB Chain

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62,038
BNB Chain logo
165,937

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Polygon has 32.21% fewer stars than BNB Chain

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9,207
BNB Chain logo
13,582

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Polygon has 1.03X more watchers than BNB Chain

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1,739
BNB Chain logo
1,681

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs BNB Chain Real-Time TPS Chart

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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 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.

About BNB Chain

The BNB Chain, formerly known as Binance Smart Chain (BSC), is a blockchain platform introduced by the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Its native token, BNB, serves various roles within the ecosystem. BNB acts as the network's transaction fuel, similar to gas on Ethereum, and grants users governance rights to participate in on-chain decision-making. In September 2020, Binance introduced the BNB Smart Chain alongside the BNB Beacon Chain, extending BNB's functionality. The BNB Smart Chain supports smart contracts and staking, offering an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible infrastructure. This dual-chain design aims to provide a high-performance, cost-effective environment for the blockchain community, ensuring compatibility with existing Ethereum tools and dApps while improving scalability and user experience.

Blockchains Socials

Polygon Socials

BNB Chain Socials