Polkadot vs. Polygon

In this article we'll compare Polkadot and Polygon. This is an indepth review that considers many metrics.

Overview

PolkadotPolygon
Created byGavin Wood, Robert Habermeier and Peter CzabanJaynti Kanani, Sandeep Nailwa, Anurag Arjun, and Mihailo Bjelic
Native tokenDOTMATIC
Consensus algorithmPoSPoS
Hashing algorithmBLAKE2KECCAK-256
Supports EVMNoYes
TPS10007000
Block time (secs)62
Layer02
Supports smart contractsYesYes
Average transaction fee$0.08792$0.018
Staking rewards (APR)14.5%4.78%

Table of Contents

  1. Is Polkadot faster than Polygon?
  2. Is Polkadot cheaper than Polygon?

Comparison

Is Polkadot faster than Polygon?

No, Polkadot processes 1000 transactions per second and Polygon processes 7000.

Is Polkadot cheaper than Polygon?

No, Polkadot has an average transaction fee of $0.08792, whereas Polygon costs $0.018.