Compare Polygon vs Stellar

Polygon vs Stellar Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Polygon TPS is 48.81% lower than Stellar TPS

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49.8 tx/s
Stellar logo
97.3 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Polygon max TPS is 2.3X higher than Stellar max TPS

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429.1 tx/s
Stellar logo
186.8 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Polygon max theoretical TPS is 64.84% lower than Stellar max theoretical TPS

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714.3 tx/s
Stellar logo
2,032 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Polygon transaction volume is 48.81% lower than Stellar transaction volume

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179K txns
Stellar logo
350K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Polygon block time is 64.55% shorter than Stellar block time

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2s
Stellar logo
5.64s

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Finality

Polygon finality is 100% longer than Stellar finality

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5s
Stellar logo
0s

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Type

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

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Sidechain
Stellar logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Polygon has 72.25% fewer total transactions than Stellar

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5.79B txns
Stellar logo
20.9B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Polygon was launched 5 years after Stellar

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May 30, 2020
Stellar logo
Sep 30, 2015

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Polygon vs Stellar Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient is 1.33X higher than Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient

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4
Stellar logo
3

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Validators

Polygon has 1.24X more validators than Stellar

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104
Stellar logo
84

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Stake

Polygon stake is $665.6M, while Stellar has no data

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$665.6M
Stellar logo
—

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Consensus Mechanism

Polygon is PoS, while Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
Stellar logo
Stellar Consensus Protocol

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Governance

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

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Off-chain
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On-chain

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Polygon vs Stellar Developer Activity New

Developers

Polygon has 2.49X more developers than Stellar

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1,660
Stellar logo
666

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Polygon has 1.27X more repos than Stellar

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150
Stellar logo
118

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Commits

Polygon has 1.24X more commits than Stellar

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62,278
Stellar logo
50,120

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Stars

Polygon has 13.8% fewer stars than Stellar

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9,232
Stellar logo
10,711

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Polygon has 25.59% fewer watchers than Stellar

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1,733
Stellar logo
2,329

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Stellar 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 Stellar

Stellar empowers builders to unlock human and economic potential. It combines a powerful, decentralized blockchain network with a global ecosystem of innovators to create opportunities as borderless as ideas. It offers the tools to make a difference in the real world through new digital asset products and services that enhance access to the global financial system.

Blockchains Socials

Polygon Socials

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