Polygon vs Algorand Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Polygon TPS is 9.73X higher than Algorand TPS

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73.75 tx/s
Algorand logo
7.58 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Polygon max TPS is 92.49% lower than Algorand max TPS

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429.1 tx/s
Algorand logo
5,716 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Polygon max theoretical TPS is 92.38% lower than Algorand max theoretical TPS

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714.3 tx/s
Algorand logo
9,384 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Polygon transaction volume is 9.73X higher than Algorand transaction volume

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266K txns
Algorand logo
27.3K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Polygon block time is 27.53% shorter than Algorand block time

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2s
Algorand logo
2.76s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Polygon finality is 100% longer than Algorand finality

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5s
Algorand logo
0s

Data from Chainspect

Type

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

Polygon logo
Sidechain
Algorand logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Polygon has 1.8X more total transactions than Algorand

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5.95B txns
Algorand logo
3.3B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Polygon was launched 1 year after Algorand

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May 30, 2020
Algorand logo
Jun 12, 2019

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Algorand Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient is 63.63% lower than Algorand Nakamoto Coefficient

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4
Algorand logo
11

Data from Chainspect

Validators

Polygon has 94.12% fewer validators than Algorand

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105
Algorand logo
1,788

Data from Chainspect

Stake

Polygon stake is 1.62X higher than Algorand stake

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$459.7M
Algorand logo
$283.5M

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Polygon is PoS, while Algorand is Pure Proof of Stake

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
Algorand logo
Pure Proof of Stake

Data from Chainspect

Governance

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

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Off-chain
Algorand logo
On-chain

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Algorand Developer Activity

Developers

Polygon has 3.13X more developers than Algorand

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1,686
Algorand logo
539

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Polygon has 8.43% fewer repos than Algorand

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152
Algorand logo
166

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Polygon has 1.66X more commits than Algorand

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62,703
Algorand logo
37,758

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Polygon has 1.81X more stars than Algorand

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9,263
Algorand logo
5,106

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Polygon has 1.88X more watchers than Algorand

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1,735
Algorand logo
922

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Algorand Financials New

Chain Revenue

Polygon chain revenue is 386X higher than Algorand chain revenue

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$66.54K
Algorand logo
$172.2

Data from Chainspect

Average Transaction Fee

Polygon average transaction fee is 49X higher than Algorand average transaction fee

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$0.01187
Algorand logo
$0.0002425

Data from Chainspect

Price

Polygon price is 6.93% lower than Algorand price

Polygon logo
$0.1365
Algorand logo
$0.1467

Data from Chainspect

Market Cap

Polygon market cap is 1.11X higher than Algorand market cap

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$1.439B
Algorand logo
$1.291B

Data from Chainspect

Polygon vs Algorand 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 Algorand

Algorand emerges as a blockchain platform committed to fostering transparency and enabling the growth of decentralized projects and applications. Operating as a public, decentralized blockchain, it leverages a Pure Proof-of-Stake (PPoS) consensus mechanism to uphold network security, efficiency, and decentralization. Powered by the Algorand Consensus Algorithm, the network employs a combination of cryptographic techniques and random selection to attain consensus, effectively addressing the constraints of traditional consensus mechanisms.

Blockchains Socials

Polygon Socials

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