Polygon vs. Arbitrum

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

Overview

PolygonArbitrum
Created byJaynti Kanani, Sandeep Nailwa, Anurag Arjun, and Mihailo BjelicGermans Gedgauds
Native tokenMATICETH
Consensus algorithmPoSPoS
Hashing algorithmKECCAK-256KECCAK-256
Supports EVMYesYes
TPS70004000
Block time (secs)213
Layer22
Supports smart contractsYesYes
Average transaction fee$0.018$0.101
Staking rewards (APR)4.78%%

Table of Contents

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

Comparison

Is Polygon faster than Arbitrum?

Yes, Polygon processes 7000 transactions per second, whereas Arbitrum only processes 4000.

Is Polygon cheaper than Arbitrum?

Yes, Polygon has an average transaction fee of $0.018, whereas Arbitrum costs $0.101.