Compare Polygon vs Cardano
Polygon vs Cardano Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Polygon TPS is 145X higher than Cardano TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Polygon max TPS is 37X higher than Cardano max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Polygon max theoretical TPS is 40X higher than Cardano max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Polygon transaction volume is 145X higher than Cardano transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Polygon block time is 89.35% shorter than Cardano block time
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Finality
Polygon finality is 95.83% shorter than Cardano finality
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Type
Polygon is a sidechain, while Cardano is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Polygon has 50X more total transactions than Cardano
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Launch Date
Polygon was launched 3 years after Cardano
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Polygon vs Cardano Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient is 80% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Polygon has 95.18% fewer validators than Cardano
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Stake
Polygon stake is 95.45% lower than Cardano stake
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Consensus Mechanism
Polygon and Cardano are both PoS
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Governance
Polygon off-chain governance is worse than Cardano on-chain governance
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Polygon vs Cardano Developer Activity New
Developers
Polygon has 52.67% fewer developers than Cardano
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Repos
Polygon has 16.29% fewer repos than Cardano
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Commits
Polygon has 72.35% fewer commits than Cardano
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Stars
Polygon has 20.11% fewer stars than Cardano
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Watchers
Polygon has 16.19% fewer watchers than Cardano
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Polygon vs Cardano 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 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.