Polygon vs Polygon PoS
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Polygon vs Polygon PoS

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PoS Sidechain

Runs parallel to Ethereum mainnet

ZK Layer 2

zkEVM uses ZK-rollup on Ethereum

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Sub-Cent Fees

Avg ~$0.015 per transaction

PoS Validators

~100 validators stake POL tokens

ZK Validity Proofs

Cryptographic transaction proof

High Throughput

3M+ daily transactions on PoS

POL Token

Replaced MATIC in Sept 2024

Data Availability

On-chain vs Validium vs Volition

Polygon 2.0

PoS upgrading to zkEVM Validium

DeFi & Gaming

Different chains for different needs

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Key Comparison Areas

Polygon PoS vs Polygon zkEVM

Architecture

Polygon PoS uses a Plasma-based sidechain; zkEVM uses ZK-rollup directly on Ethereum.

Consensus

PoS relies on ~100 staked validators; zkEVM uses Sequencers and Aggregators with ZK proofs.

Transaction Fees

Polygon PoS averages ~$0.015/tx; zkEVM fees are low but slightly higher for stronger security.

EVM Support

PoS is EVM-compatible; zkEVM achieves EVM equivalence for zero-friction dApp deployment.

Security Model

PoS secured by independent validators; zkEVM inherits Ethereum mainnet security via ZK proofs.

Data Availability

PoS stores data on-chain; zkEVM offers Validium (off-chain) and Volition (hybrid) options.

Use Cases

PoS excels in gaming and NFTs; zkEVM is preferred for high-value DeFi applications.

POL Token

MATIC became POL in Sept 2024 — a multi-chain token powering the entire Polygon 2.0 ecosystem.

Polygon 2.0

Polygon PoS is upgrading to a zkEVM Validium for higher scalability under the Polygon 2.0 roadmap.