Polygon vs Polygon PoS
The definitive guide to understanding Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, the POL token, and all of Ethereum's leading scaling solutions in one place.
Understand the differences, choose the right network, and stay ahead of the Polygon 2.0 upgrade with in-depth technical and practical guides.
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Your complete reference for Polygon PoS, zkEVM, and the broader Polygon 2.0 ecosystem.
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Staying ahead of Ethereum scaling developments
Polygon PoS processes over 3 million daily transactions and powers apps for Reddit, Starbucks, Mastercard and thousands more. Understanding how it works — and how it differs from zkEVM — is essential for every Web3 participant.
Key Topics
Are Polygon and Polygon PoS the same? Yes — but the ecosystem is now much larger. Get the full picture here.
Compare Polygon PoS and zkEVM across architecture, security, fees, and use cases to choose the right L2.
The Polygon 2.0 upgrade migrated MATIC to POL 1:1. Here is everything users need to know.
The Polygon 2.0 upgrade migrated MATIC to POL 1:1. Here is everything users need to know.
Are Polygon and Polygon PoS the same? Yes — but the ecosystem is now much larger. Get the full picture here.
Should you send on Polygon PoS or ERC-20? Understand fee, speed, and compatibility tradeoffs.
How Polygon PoS validators and staking protect the network — including checkpoint security on Ethereum.
What Is Polygon PoS?
Polygon PoS is an EVM-compatible Proof-of-Stake sidechain for Ethereum, delivering high throughput and low transaction costs — averaging $0.015 per transaction with 99.99% uptime over five years.
The Polygon ecosystem now includes Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, Polygon Miden, and the CDK framework — unified under the POL token and the Polygon 2.0 roadmap targeting a truly interconnected multi-chain future.
Polygon PoS Key Stats (2025)
Fast facts about the Polygon PoS network today
- Average fee: ~$0.015 per transaction
- Throughput: 1,000+ TPS
- Block time: ~2 seconds
- 5+ years of mainnet uptime
POL Token (Polygon 2.0)
The upgraded native token replacing MATIC across the Polygon ecosystem
- 1:1 migration from MATIC
- 10 billion initial supply
- Powers multi-chain validation
- 2% annual emission for staking