Flow vs Polygon

Flow vs Polygon Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Flow TPS is 69.15% lower than Polygon TPS

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9.76 tx/s
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31.64 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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Flow max TPS is 68.55% lower than Polygon max TPS

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134.9 tx/s
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429.1 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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Flow max theoretical TPS is 5.46X higher than Polygon max theoretical TPS

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3,900 tx/s
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714.3 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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Flow transaction volume is 69.15% lower than Polygon transaction volume

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35,137 txns
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113,904 txns

Block Time

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Flow block time is 61.68% shorter than Polygon block time

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0.83s
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2.16s

Finality

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Flow finality is 2X longer than Polygon finality

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10s
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5s

Type

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

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Sidechain

Launch Date

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Flow was launched 2 months after Polygon

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Jul 15, 2020
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May 30, 2020

Flow vs Polygon Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Flow has no data, while Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient is 5

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—
Polygon logo
5

Validators

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Flow has 100% fewer validators than Polygon

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0
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104

Stake

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Flow stake is 100% lower than Polygon stake

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$0
Polygon logo
$918.7M

Consensus Mechanism

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Flow and Polygon are both PoS

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

Governance

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Flow and Polygon governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
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Off-chain

Flow vs Polygon Developer Activity New

Developers

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Flow has 61.74% fewer developers than Polygon

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632
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1,652

Repos

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Flow has 1.16X more repos than Polygon

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170
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147

Commits

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Flow has 2.26X more commits than Polygon

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138,289
Polygon logo
61,311

Stars

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Flow has 48.82% fewer stars than Polygon

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4,647
Polygon logo
9,081

Watchers

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Flow has 1.6X more watchers than Polygon

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2,821
Polygon logo
1,767

Flow vs Polygon Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Flow

Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.

FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:

  • Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
  • Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
  • Staking and delegating to secure the network

Flow tools include:

  • Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
  • Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
  • Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
  • Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
  • Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools

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

Flow Socials

Polygon Socials