Compare Polygon vs Avalanche
Polygon vs Avalanche Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Polygon TPS is 2X higher than Avalanche TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Polygon max TPS is 3.5X higher than Avalanche max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Polygon max theoretical TPS is 40% lower than Avalanche max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Polygon transaction volume is 2X higher than Avalanche transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Polygon block time is 1.15X longer than Avalanche block time
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Finality
Polygon finality is 2.5X longer than Avalanche finality
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Type
Polygon is a sidechain, while Avalanche is a layer 1 blockchain
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Total Transactions
Polygon has 7.33X more total transactions than Avalanche
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Launch Date
Polygon was launched 4 months before Avalanche
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Polygon vs Avalanche Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Polygon Nakamoto Coefficient is 84.61% lower than Avalanche Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators
Polygon has 87.89% fewer validators than Avalanche
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Stake
Polygon stake is 82.42% lower than Avalanche stake
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Consensus Mechanism
Polygon and Avalanche are both PoS
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Governance
Polygon off-chain governance is worse than Avalanche on-chain governance
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Polygon vs Avalanche Developer Activity New
Developers
Polygon has 2.17X more developers than Avalanche
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Repos
Polygon has 1.38X more repos than Avalanche
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Commits
Polygon has 1.01X more commits than Avalanche
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Stars
Polygon has 1.39X more stars than Avalanche
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Watchers
Polygon has 1.45X more watchers than Avalanche
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Polygon vs Avalanche 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 Avalanche
Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.