Compare Stellar vs Polygon

Stellar vs Polygon Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Stellar TPS is 3.12X higher than Polygon TPS

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123.1 tx/s
Polygon logo
39.47 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Stellar max TPS is 56.47% lower than Polygon max TPS

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186.8 tx/s
Polygon logo
429.1 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Stellar max theoretical TPS is 2.84X higher than Polygon max theoretical TPS

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

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Stellar transaction volume is 3.12X higher than Polygon transaction volume

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443K txns
Polygon logo
142K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Stellar block time is 2.84X longer than Polygon block time

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5.77s
Polygon logo
2.03s

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Finality

Stellar finality is 100% shorter than Polygon finality

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0s
Polygon logo
5s

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Type

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

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Sidechain

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Total Transactions

Stellar has 3.62X more total transactions than Polygon

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20.7B txns
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5.72B txns

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Launch Date

Stellar was launched 5 years before Polygon

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Sep 30, 2015
Polygon logo
May 30, 2020

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Stellar vs Polygon Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient is 40% lower than Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient

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3
Polygon logo
5

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Validators

Stellar has 25% fewer validators than Polygon

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78
Polygon logo
104

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Stake

Stellar has no data, while Polygon stake is $826.4M

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—
Polygon logo
$826.4M

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Consensus Mechanism

Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol, while Polygon is PoS

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Stellar Consensus Protocol
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

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

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On-chain
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Off-chain

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Stellar vs Polygon Developer Activity New

Developers

Stellar has 59.92% fewer developers than Polygon

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664
Polygon logo
1,657

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Repos

Stellar has 22.14% fewer repos than Polygon

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116
Polygon logo
149

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Commits

Stellar has 26.84% fewer commits than Polygon

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45,385
Polygon logo
62,038

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Stars

Stellar has 1.16X more stars than Polygon

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10,646
Polygon logo
9,207

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Watchers

Stellar has 1.35X more watchers than Polygon

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2,346
Polygon logo
1,739

Data from Chainspect

Stellar vs Polygon Real-Time TPS Chart

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About 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.

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.

Blockchains Socials

Stellar Socials

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