# 
Comparing two Chains: 
Ethereum & Polygon


By [rskl](https://paragraph.com/@rsklnkv) · 2023-06-20

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**Overview:**

**Ethereum vs. Polygon: what is the difference, and which one is better? This dilemma is lately mostly discussed among creators. The choice of the network plays a vital role in the project’s success. But it also draws interest from the other crypto and blockchain enthusiasts. In this article, we thoroughly compare Ethereum and Polygon blockchain platforms.**

\*\* I will try to analyze the main metrics of both blockchains with the RRR model (Reach-Retention-Revenue) and issue my verdict.

All charts was created with Increment tool from Covalent team and you can check it through this link \*\*

[https://www.covalenthq.com/platform/increment/#/pages/al\_rskl1210/ethereum-vs-polygon-by-rskl/](https://www.covalenthq.com/platform/increment/#/pages/al_rskl1210/ethereum-vs-polygon-by-rskl/)

**Reach:**

![The number of transactions in Matiс exceeds the number of transactions in Ethereum several times](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9d05bd2aea6146135a8107e064cd4dcecb302002eb3972bcb82e030057347bb1.png)

The number of transactions in Matiс exceeds the number of transactions in Ethereum several times

![And the number of transactions per second is very high (2 times more)](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/98c6013586f588a6a39746e6ed3530a42a6437bdc2a4bf90e77996fb72868192.png)

And the number of transactions per second is very high (2 times more)

**Retention:**

A few key concepts: 1. DAU - daily active users. Users that interact with blockchain 1 or more time per day. 2. MAU - monthly active users. Users that interact with blockchain 1 or more time per month. 3. Stickiness Ratio - Ratio of DAU / MAU (in %)  
4\. Active user days / Week - Days when users make actions with blockchain in one week.

![Stickiness Ratio for Matic more than for Ethereum on 1% - 2%](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d37644a3c49a5ecec04f228b7f0c0023d70000246a97272a262a664b27d921da.png)

Stickiness Ratio for Matic more than for Ethereum on 1% - 2%

![Dau for Polygon is about 330.000 users and MAU about 3.500.000 users ](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/15a74771656da582c7af718babccbdcfc1eedbf29874dcccfb32c58d845b2b4c.png)

Dau for Polygon is about 330.000 users and MAU about 3.500.000 users

![Dau for Ethereum is about 350.000 users and MAU about 3.000.000 users ](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/44410a8e44ee97a37e752aad32e9183e9ef47203929931d96698ab6691059cd0.png)

Dau for Ethereum is about 350.000 users and MAU about 3.000.000 users

![Days active per week a little more on Matic](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bab96eebe82bc00133f9e818c7a9977378cd4c678194060d83cb9dcdca37a7ac.png)

Days active per week a little more on Matic

**Revenue:**

![Ethereum earns several dozen times more than Polygon](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f059c9de5fada4fa4363de12cdc638817fce03fe24b05b54a25cf6f25e99fc8a.png)

Ethereum earns several dozen times more than Polygon

![This is due to high fees in Ethereum and very low fees in Polygon.](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b9fecbad11d3b365116ae0d0763fc4738fd52ee3b760d6932ad2fcb9c2c96b72.png)

This is due to high fees in Ethereum and very low fees in Polygon.

![Only 1.2% of all gas were paid on Polygon and other 98.8% were on Ethereum](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c462afd8dcbaf339bc2d931b8c23f1b6ea97d7a908aaa2d75ed321e242f126d7.png)

Only 1.2% of all gas were paid on Polygon and other 98.8% were on Ethereum

**Conclusion:**

Polygon is a good analogue of Ethereum with cheap commissions and good statistics, if you want to create a project and spend less money on its maintenance, then Matic is your choice, but if you want a larger solvent audience, then it is better to create something on Ethereum.

_This document was prepared for Week 1 of Covalent Data Alchemist Bootcamp Season 2 by \[rskl\]_

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*Originally published on [rskl](https://paragraph.com/@rsklnkv/comparing-two-chains-ethereum-polygon)*