Compare Polygon vs Solana

Polygon vs Solana Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Polygon TPS is 92.9% lower than Solana TPS

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52.6 tx/s
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741.2 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Polygon max TPS is 90.88% lower than Solana max TPS

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429.1 tx/s
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4,709 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Polygon max theoretical TPS is 98.9% lower than Solana max theoretical TPS

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714.3 tx/s
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65,000 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Polygon transaction volume is 92.9% lower than Solana transaction volume

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189K txns
Solana logo
2.67M txns

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Block Time (1H)

Polygon block time is 4.82X longer than Solana block time

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2s
Solana logo
0.41s

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Finality

Polygon finality is 60.93% shorter than Solana finality

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5s
Solana logo
12.8s

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Type

Polygon is a sidechain, while Solana 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 93.82% fewer total transactions than Solana

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5.72B txns
Solana logo
92.7B txns

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Launch Date

Polygon was launched 2 months after Solana

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May 30, 2020
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Mar 16, 2020

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Polygon vs Solana Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Solana Nakamoto Coefficient

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5
Solana logo
20

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Validators

Polygon has 89.14% fewer validators than Solana

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104
Solana logo
958

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Stake

Polygon stake is 99.11% lower than Solana stake

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$826.4M
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$93.11B

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Consensus Mechanism

Polygon and Solana 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 Solana governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
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Off-chain

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Polygon vs Solana Developer Activity New

Developers

Polygon has 84.52% fewer developers than Solana

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1,657
Solana logo
10,709

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Repos

Polygon has 1.37X more repos than Solana

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149
Solana logo
109

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Commits

Polygon has 27.31% fewer commits than Solana

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62,050
Solana logo
85,366

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Stars

Polygon has 75.88% fewer stars than Solana

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9,207
Solana logo
38,173

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Polygon has 4.97% fewer watchers than Solana

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1,739
Solana logo
1,830

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Solana 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 Solana

Solana stands out as a high-performance blockchain, celebrated for its scalability, speed, and minimal transaction expenses. Featuring a distinctive consensus mechanism dubbed Proof of History (PoH), Solana achieves remarkable scalability and efficiency. Tailored to accommodate dApps, it excels in processing a vast number of transactions swiftly, thereby slashing processing durations and fees. These attributes make it a compelling platform for developers within the cryptocurrency realm.

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