Polygon vs Sonic

Polygon vs Sonic Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Polygon TPS is 12X higher than Sonic TPS

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35 tx/s
Sonic logo
2.85 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Polygon max TPS is 62.32% lower than Sonic max TPS

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429.1 tx/s
Sonic logo
1,139 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Polygon max theoretical TPS is 99.81% lower than Sonic max theoretical TPS

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714.3 tx/s
Sonic logo
396,825 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Polygon transaction volume is 12X higher than Sonic transaction volume

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126K txns
Sonic logo
10.3K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Polygon block time is 2.66X longer than Sonic block time

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2.13s
Sonic logo
0.8s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Polygon finality is 100% longer than Sonic finality

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5s
Sonic logo
0s

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Type

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

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Sidechain
Sonic logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Polygon has 41X more total transactions than Sonic

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5.7B txns
Sonic logo
138M txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Polygon was launched 5 years before Sonic

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May 30, 2020
Sonic logo
Dec 1, 2024

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Polygon vs Sonic Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient is 1.25X higher than Sonic Nakamoto Coefficient

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5
Sonic logo
4

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Validators

Polygon has 2.54X more validators than Sonic

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104
Sonic logo
41

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Stake

Polygon stake is 2.08X higher than Sonic stake

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$824.9M
Sonic logo
$396.5M

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Polygon and Sonic are both PoS

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
Sonic logo
Proof of Stake (PoS)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Polygon off-chain governance is worse than Sonic on-chain governance

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Off-chain
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On-chain

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Polygon vs Sonic Developer Activity New

Developers

Polygon has 16X more developers than Sonic

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1,657
Sonic logo
102

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Polygon has 12X more repos than Sonic

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148
Sonic logo
12

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Polygon has 4.5X more commits than Sonic

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61,981
Sonic logo
13,788

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Polygon has 128X more stars than Sonic

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9,214
Sonic logo
72

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Polygon has 22X more watchers than Sonic

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1,873
Sonic logo
84

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Sonic 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 Sonic

Sonic is the highest-performing EVM layer-1 blockchain, combining speed, incentives, and world-class infrastructure, powering the next generation of DeFi applications. The chain provides 400,000 TPS and sub-second finality.

By combining a novel consensus mechanism with full EVM compatibility, Sonic delivers unparalleled speed, security, and scalability. The S token is Sonic's native token, used for paying transaction fees, staking, running validators, and participating in governance.

Blockchains Socials

Polygon Socials

Sonic Socials