Real-Time TPS
Polygon TPS is 32.57 tx/s, while Cardano TPS is coming soon
Max Recorded TPS
Polygon max TPS is 429 tx/s, while Cardano max TPS is coming soon
Block Time
Polygon block time is 2.26s, while Cardano block time is coming soon
Finality
Polygon finality is 4m 16s, while Cardano finality is coming soon
Type
Polygon is a layer 2 blockchain, while Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain
Governance Model
Polygon governance is off-chain, while Cardano governance is coming soon
Launch Date
Polygon was launched 3 years after Cardano
Other Comparisons
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About Blockchains
What is 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.
What is Cardano?
Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.