Arbitrum vs. Polygon
In this article we'll compare Arbitrum and Polygon. This is an indepth review that considers many metrics.
Overview
| Arbitrum | Polygon | |
|---|---|---|
| Created by | Germans Gedgauds | Jaynti Kanani, Sandeep Nailwa, Anurag Arjun, and Mihailo Bjelic |
| Native token | ETH | MATIC |
| Consensus algorithm | PoS | PoS |
| Hashing algorithm | KECCAK-256 | KECCAK-256 |
| Supports EVM | Yes | Yes |
| TPS | 4000 | 7000 |
| Block time (secs) | 13 | 2 |
| Layer | 2 | 2 |
| Supports smart contracts | Yes | Yes |
| Average transaction fee | $0.101 | $0.018 |
| Staking rewards (APR) | 0% | 4.78% |
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Comparison
Is Arbitrum faster than Polygon?
No, Arbitrum processes 4000 transactions per second and Polygon processes 7000.
Is Arbitrum cheaper than Polygon?
No, Arbitrum has an average transaction fee of $0.101, whereas Polygon costs $0.018.