Compare Tron vs Polygon

Tron vs Polygon Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Tron TPS is 2.35X higher than Polygon TPS

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112.7 tx/s
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47.92 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Tron max TPS is 36.61% lower than Polygon max TPS

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272 tx/s
Polygon logo
429.1 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Tron max theoretical TPS is 3.52X higher than Polygon max theoretical TPS

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2,516 tx/s
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714.3 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Tron transaction volume is 2.35X higher than Polygon transaction volume

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406K txns
Polygon logo
173K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Tron block time is 1.5X longer than Polygon block time

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3s
Polygon logo
2s

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Finality

Tron finality is 11X longer than Polygon finality

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57s
Polygon logo
5s

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Type

Tron 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

Tron has 2.04X more total transactions than Polygon

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11.7B txns
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5.75B txns

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Launch Date

Tron was launched 2 years before Polygon

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Jun 25, 2018
Polygon logo
May 30, 2020

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Tron vs Polygon Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Tron Nakamoto Coefficient is 1.25X higher than Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient

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5
Polygon logo
4

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Validators

Tron has 74.28% fewer validators than Polygon

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27
Polygon logo
105

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Stake

Tron stake is 20X higher than Polygon stake

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$12.85B
Polygon logo
$635.1M

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Consensus Mechanism

Tron and Polygon are both PoS

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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Governance

Tron 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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Tron vs Polygon Developer Activity New

Developers

Tron has 75.09% fewer developers than Polygon

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413
Polygon logo
1,658

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Tron has 63.75% fewer repos than Polygon

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54
Polygon logo
149

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Commits

Tron has 34.68% fewer commits than Polygon

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40,590
Polygon logo
62,147

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Stars

Tron has 7.85% fewer stars than Polygon

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8,498
Polygon logo
9,222

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Watchers

Tron has 38.81% fewer watchers than Polygon

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1,064
Polygon logo
1,739

Data from Chainspect

Tron vs Polygon Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Tron

Tron is a blockchain platform focused on decentralized entertainment and content distribution. It offers high throughput, supports dApps, and uses the TRX token for transactions and governance. Tron aims to disrupt traditional entertainment industries by providing a platform for content creators to distribute and monetize their content directly to consumers.

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

Tron Socials

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