Real-Time TPS
Stellar TPS is 4.29X more than Polygon TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Stellar max TPS is 58.99% less than Polygon max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Stellar max theoretical TPS is 1.75X more than Polygon max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Stellar block time is 2.66X more than Polygon block time
Finality
Stellar finality is 97.65% less than Polygon finality
Type
Stellar is a layer 1 blockchain, while Polygon is a layer 2 blockchain
Governance Model
Stellar on-chain governance is better than Polygon off-chain governance
Launch Date
Stellar was launched 6 years before Polygon
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About Blockchains
What is 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.
What is 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 MATIC. 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.