Compare Polygon vs Ethereum

Polygon vs Ethereum Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Polygon TPS is 2.52X higher than Ethereum TPS

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46.15 tx/s
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18.31 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Polygon max TPS is 6.88X higher than Ethereum max TPS

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429.1 tx/s
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62.34 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Polygon max theoretical TPS is 6X higher than Ethereum max theoretical TPS

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714.3 tx/s
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119.1 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Polygon transaction volume is 2.52X higher than Ethereum transaction volume

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166K txns
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65.9K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Polygon block time is 82.39% shorter than Ethereum block time

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2.13s
Ethereum logo
12.08s

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Finality

Polygon finality is 99.34% shorter than Ethereum finality

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5s
Ethereum logo
12m 48s

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Type

Polygon is a sidechain, while Ethereum is a layer 1 blockchain

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Sidechain
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Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Polygon has 1.9X more total transactions than Ethereum

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5.72B txns
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3.01B txns

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Launch Date

Polygon was launched 5 years after Ethereum

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May 30, 2020
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Jul 30, 2015

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Polygon vs Ethereum Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient is 2.5X higher than Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient

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5
Ethereum logo
2

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Validators

Polygon has 99.98% fewer validators than Ethereum

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104
Ethereum logo
1,036,000

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Stake

Polygon stake is 99.49% lower than Ethereum stake

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$847M
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$168.5B

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Consensus Mechanism

Polygon and Ethereum are both PoS

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Polygon and Ethereum governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
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Off-chain

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Polygon vs Ethereum Developer Activity New

Developers

Polygon has 72.3% fewer developers than Ethereum

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1,657
Ethereum logo
5,983

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Repos

Polygon has 41.79% fewer repos than Ethereum

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149
Ethereum logo
256

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Commits

Polygon has 81.42% fewer commits than Ethereum

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62,038
Ethereum logo
333,918

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Stars

Polygon has 92.97% fewer stars than Ethereum

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9,207
Ethereum logo
131,112

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Watchers

Polygon has 82.75% fewer watchers than Ethereum

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1,739
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10,086

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Ethereum 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 Ethereum

Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.

Blockchains Socials

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