Compare Polygon vs Ethereum
Polygon vs Ethereum Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Polygon TPS is 2.29X higher than Ethereum TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Polygon max TPS is 6.88X higher than Ethereum max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Polygon max theoretical TPS is 4X higher than Ethereum max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Polygon transaction volume is 2.29X higher than Ethereum transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Polygon block time is 83.61% shorter than Ethereum block time
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Finality
Polygon finality is 99.34% shorter than Ethereum finality
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Type
Polygon is a sidechain, while Ethereum is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Polygon has 1.91X more total transactions than Ethereum
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Launch Date
Polygon was launched 5 years after Ethereum
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Polygon vs Ethereum Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient is 2X higher than Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Polygon has 99.98% fewer validators than Ethereum
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Stake
Polygon stake is 99.53% lower than Ethereum stake
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Consensus Mechanism
Polygon and Ethereum are both PoS
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Governance
Polygon and Ethereum governance are both off-chain
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Polygon vs Ethereum Developer Activity New
Developers
Polygon has 72.5% fewer developers than Ethereum
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Repos
Polygon has 41.86% fewer repos than Ethereum
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Commits
Polygon has 81.48% fewer commits than Ethereum
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Stars
Polygon has 92.98% fewer stars than Ethereum
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Watchers
Polygon has 82.77% fewer watchers than Ethereum
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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.