{"id":2714,"date":"2023-05-06T18:19:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-06T18:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/?p=2714"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:03:23","slug":"arbitrum-vs-polygon-a-comprehensive-arb-vs-matic-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/arbitrum-vs-polygon-a-comprehensive-arb-vs-matic-comparison","title":{"rendered":"Arbitrum vs Polygon: A Comprehensive ARB vs MATIC Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arbitrum and Polygon are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/blockchain-layers-explained-l1-l2-l3\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Layer 2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (L2) networks created to solve efficiency and scalability problems plaguing the Ethereum blockchain. Since Ethereum is one of the largest and most used networks, developers create projects that help to scale the network for faster transactions and reduced gas fees. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">An in-depth comparison of both L2 scaling solutions is important for potential users as well as investors. And this article will do just that &#8211; go over the main differences &amp; similarities between ARB &amp; MATIC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Let\u2019s begin with the basics\u2026 \ud83d\udc47<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: 21pt;\">What is Arbitrum (ARB)?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Arbitrum was created to complement Ethereum by boosting transaction speed, privacy, and scalability. It is an L2 solution that scales the Ethereum blockchain by processing transactions off the network. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2717 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Algorand-strip.png\" alt=\"ARB vs MATIC: Arbitrum vs Polygon differences explained\" width=\"1100\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Algorand-strip.png 1100w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Algorand-strip-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Algorand-strip-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Algorand-strip-1080x258.png 1080w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Algorand-strip-980x234.png 980w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Algorand-strip-480x115.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 17pt;\"><strong>Who created Arbitrum?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Former Princeton Computer Science and Public Relations professor Ed Felten created Offchain Labs in 2018 and launched Arbitrum with Harry Kalodner and Steven Goldfeder. Felten also worked as the Deputy Chief Technology officer at the White House from 2015 to 2017. In a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=wfp30oSDAMI&amp;feature=youtu.be\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nasdaq interview<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2022, Felten confirmed that the idea came in 2014 when Princeton academics realized Web3 would come with fundamental challenges, such as cost and speed. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 17pt;\"><strong>Key Features of Arbitrum<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Arbitrum has gained popularity as an effective scaling solution because of the following features:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><b>Low Fees:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Arbitrum boasts affordable transaction fees that are currently (May 2023) approximately <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/l2fees.info\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 times cheaper<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compared to Ethereum Mainnet.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><b>Easy for Developers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To significantly minimize its entry barriers, Arbitrum was designed to allow developers to use it with existing Ethereum toolset, without needing to use any Arbitrum-specific compilers or plugins.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><b>EVM Compatibility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Arbitrum is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) at the bytecode level. This ensures ease of use for everyone already familiar with Ethereum programming languages.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: 21pt;\">What is Polygon (MATIC)?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polygon is an L2 Ethereum scaling solution. Like Arbitrum, Polygon facilitates transactions at cheaper costs while scaling the Ethereum network to accommodate more transactions. The solution structurally enhances Ethereum by providing added interoperability and security to the network via the <\/span><b>Polygon Bridge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which helps to independently process transactions off-chain.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2715 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MATIC-strip.png\" alt=\"ARB vs MATIC: Arbitrum vs Polygon differences explained\" width=\"1100\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MATIC-strip.png 1100w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MATIC-strip-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MATIC-strip-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MATIC-strip-1080x258.png 1080w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MATIC-strip-980x234.png 980w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MATIC-strip-480x115.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 17pt;\"><strong>Who created Polygon?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polygon, formerly known as The Matic Network, began in 2017 when <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing.com<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> data scientist, Jaynti Kanani, noticed congestion on the Ethereum blockchain, largely from the Cryptokitties NFT project. Kanani then created a solution with business consultant Anurag Arjun and blockchain developer Sandeep Nailwal, launching The Matic Network in the same year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 17pt;\"><strong>Key Features of Polygon<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Users of the Polygon network enjoy the following features:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><b>Increased Speed:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Polygon makes the Ethereum network more scalable. Applications can process transactions faster and offer users a smoother experience. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><b>Cost-Effective:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Polygon users enjoy lower transaction fees since it can process transactions off-chain without congesting Ethereum.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><b>Staking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Users can stake Polygon&#8217;s native token MATIC to secure the network and earn an average annual percentage yield (APY) of up to 20%.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: 21pt;\">ARB vs MATIC: Transaction Speed<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arbitrum and Polygon both increase transaction speed from a few transactions per second to several thousand. However, while <\/span><b>Arbitrum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can take speeds to about <\/span><b>40,000 transactions per second<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (TPS), <\/span><b>Polygon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can process nearly 200% of Arbitrum&#8217;s speed, at nearly <\/span><b>65,000 TPS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Arbitrum solution uses <\/span><b>optimistic rollups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a compression method that &#8220;rolls up&#8221; a batch of transactions into one. This way, the network processes several transactions at once rather than tackling each one individually.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of sticking to one option, Polygon combines <\/span><b>multiple scaling methods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to accommodate more transactions. Polygon uses <\/span><b>optimistic rollups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>zero knowledge (ZK) rollups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>sidechain technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Using a sidechain allows Polygon to run alongside Ethereum and securely exchange data and assets. Like Arbitrum, Polygon also uses optimistic rollups to batch transactions and process them together. However, Polygon also uses ZK rollups, which ensure security by applying zero-knowledge proof verification for each transaction.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: 21pt;\">ARB vs MATIC: Scalability<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">While they are both largely successful, Polygon achieves a larger throughput than Arbitrum. Polygon also hosts more than 19,000 dApps, much higher than the 200+ live projects on Arbitrum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Polygon and Arbitrum realize scalability using methods that also help attain impressive transaction speeds. Polygon uses a sidechain, and also applies optimistic and ZK rollups to bundle multiple transactions. Like Polygon, Arbitrum also rolls up transactions to scale the Ethereum network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: 21pt;\">ARB vs MATIC: Security<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Layer 2 solutions have security features rooted in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/5-best-layer-1-crypto-projects-in-2023\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Layer 1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> blockchain. For instance, the rollup solution requires that transactions begin as calldata on the L1, even though processing happens on L2. Therefore, regardless of L2 activity, anyone can access and retrieve L1 data. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There also is the <\/span><b>AnyTrust<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> security feature Arbitrum uses to ensure that honest verifiers properly execute L2 transactions despite efforts from dishonest parties. This keeps the network safe and protects against security risks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polygon assures network security through <\/span><b>staking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In addition to primary calldata available on the Ethereum blockchain, Polygon uses MATIC tokens for security. By staking MATIC, users make the network more resilient and invulnerable. In addition to staking, Polygon creates checkpoints on Ethereum as it processes transactions, each checkpoint ensuring that all prior processing is complete and safe for Ethereum.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 21pt;\"><strong>ARB vs MATIC: Ecosystem &amp; Development<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2017, Polygon has improved developer interactions with Ethereum so much that it <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/0xPolygonLabs\/status\/1518980334955597824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1518980334955597824%7Ctwgr%5E093666829ac7f9aac9bc39ce8a5bb21c5c93f83e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fu.today%2Fpolygon-records-6x-growth-as-number-of-dapps-building-on-its-network-soars-to-19000\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">announced<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more than 19,000 dApps as of April 2022. Some popular Polygon dApps include Uniswap V3, OpenSea, and the 1inch Network.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, social media giant Meta chose Polygon to power <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/creators\/2022-launching-new-creator-tools?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minting and trading digital collectibles on Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Polygon also hosts more than 60 metaverse projects, including Decentraland and The Sandbox. As of May 6, 2023, Polygon&#8217;s total value locked (TVL) sits at $997,26 million, according to multi-chain dashboard <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/chain\/Polygon?tvl=true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DefiLlama<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. TVL measures the total value of assets on a network or platform and is a good indicator of public trust.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Arbitrum has also had its fair share of numbers. For instance, the project completed three investment rounds between 2019 and 2021, receiving $123.7 million. Arbitrum launched its mainnet in August 2021 and now hosts over 270 dApps, including AAVE, Curve, and SushiSwap. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arbitrum&#8217;s TVL is much higher than Polygon&#8217;s at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/chain\/Arbitrum?tvl=true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2.44 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as of May 6, 2023. This figure has climbed nearly 48% in less than 2 months, from the $1.53 billion recorded in March.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 21pt;\"><strong>ARB vs MATIC: Tokenomics<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s look at some important parameters of both ARB and MATIC tokens to get a better understanding of where they stand compared to the rest of the crypto market.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 17pt;\"><strong>The tokenomics of MATIC<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polygon\u2019s tokenomics system is more complex and features two tokens &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/12vitzJAvDFk7bJd00BwuQch5Dn5DpMRLWOrf9XZYI5o\/edit#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MATIC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Quickswap (QUICK). MATIC handles network functions, including staking and governance, while QUICK is used to reward liquidity providers.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2720\" style=\"width: 1868px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2720 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.59.png\" alt=\"MATIC Price chart 2023\" width=\"1868\" height=\"934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.59.png 1868w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.59-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.59-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.59-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.59-1080x540.png 1080w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.59-1280x640.png 1280w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.59-980x490.png 980w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.59-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1868px) 100vw, 1868px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MATIC price chart in 2023. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/polygon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CoinMarketCap<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Polygon launched MATIC on April 26, 2019, with an initial supply of 10 billion tokens. The initial distribution allocated the three largest portions at 23.33%, 21.86%, and 19.00% to the ecosystem, foundation, and Binance Launchpad. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">As of May 6, 2023, MATIC has a market cap of $8.883 billion, daily volume of $363 million, and 9.24 billion MATIC in circulating supply,<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 17pt;\"><strong>The tokenomics of ARB<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2721\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2721\" style=\"width: 1878px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2721 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.50.png\" alt=\"Arbitrum Price chart 2023\" width=\"1878\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.50.png 1878w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.50-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.50-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.50-1536x761.png 1536w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.50-1080x535.png 1080w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.50-1280x634.png 1280w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.50-980x485.png 980w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-06-at-20.03.50-480x238.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1878px) 100vw, 1878px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ARB price chart in 2023. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/arbitrum\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CoinMarketCap<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arbitrum&#8217;s tokenomics is different. There&#8217;s only the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/buy-arb\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ARB<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> token, initially designed to handle internal operations on the network. However, Arbitrum distributed 12.75% of its 10 billion supply to eligible recipients on March 23, 2023. The airdrop marked Arbitrum&#8217;s transition to a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), allowing ARB holders to vote on ecosystem decisions. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of May 6, ARB has a market cap of $1.57 billion, daily volume of $455 million, and a circulating supply of 1.275 billion ARB.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 21pt;\"><strong>ARB vs MATIC: Price Prediction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ARB is trading at $1.23 after gaining about 10% over the last week. Regardless, it is the 37th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, notwithstanding its 88% crash from its initial launch price of $11.8, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/arbitrum\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CoinMarketCap<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopredictions.com\/arbitrum\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cryptopredictions.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> predicts that by the end of 2023, ARB&#8217;s average price, after the initial swings wear off, is predicted to hit $1.613, with $2 as its potential maximum and $1.37 as the minimum. These increases should hold for a while, with $1.72 as the average price in 2024, and $2.3 in 2025. The price of ARB should rise over 132% to $3.017 in 2027.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">MATIC is currently bearish, dropping about 5% to $0.9589 over the past 7 days. Since ARB&#8217;s airdrop, MATIC has fallen over 15% from $1.1370. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopredictions.com\/polygon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cryptopredictions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> expect MATIC to hit an average price of $1.108 by the end of 2023, with a $1.385 maximum and a $0.94 minimum. The token&#8217;s 2025 average price should rise to $1.856 and to $2.48 in 2027.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Of course, you must remember to always do your own research and not rely solely on predictions available on different online resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 21pt;\"><strong>ARB vs MATIC: Investment potential<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">ARB and MATIC have considerable potential, having a solid use case and considerable community support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polygon has the potential to process more transactions than other L2 solutions and already has the highest number of daily transactions. Polygon&#8217;s scalability accommodates a large NFT market &#8211; something that Arbitrum can\u2019t boast about. In addition, Polygon has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redditinc.com\/blog\/blockchain-backed-collectible-avatars-coming-to-reddit-via-new-storefront?x-craft-preview=ztKUtu6OlE&amp;token=FfF0rcfxuuWx3ybxM3KJuuLLrcrY-CeL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">partnered with Reddit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, allowing users to buy NFT profile pictures and store them in Reddit\u2019s Vault crypto wallet.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not to say that Arbitrum has nothing going for it. Its <\/span><b>TVL is almost double<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that of Polygon\u2019s. In fact, Arbitrum\u2019s TVL is higher than the cumulative TVL of Arbitrum and Optimism (another popular Ethereum scaling solution).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">This goes to show the value its users see in Arbitrum protocol. TVL is also an important signifier of a protocol\u2019s well-being, reflecting its strength and current potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 21pt;\"><strong>How to buy ARB and MATIC<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">There are many ways to invest into both of these cryptocurrencies. However, we recommend you check out Guardarian for some of the best deals on the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2679 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-03-at-12.17.51.png\" alt=\"Buy crypto without registration on Guardarian exchange \" width=\"1495\" height=\"858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-03-at-12.17.51.png 1495w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-03-at-12.17.51-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-03-at-12.17.51-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-03-at-12.17.51-1080x620.png 1080w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-03-at-12.17.51-1280x735.png 1280w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-03-at-12.17.51-980x562.png 980w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-03-at-12.17.51-480x275.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1495px) 100vw, 1495px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With us you can buy ARB, MATIC and <strong>10<\/strong><\/span><b>00+ other cryptocurrencies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with any major payment method, such as credit\/debit cards, bank transactions or Google Pay.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also <\/span><b>don\u2019t require registration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; the entire process only takes a couple minutes!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Simply follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guardarian.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.guardarian.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Choose the crypto you want to buy and what you are paying with and click \u201cBuy\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Enter your desired wallet address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Complete a quick &amp; intuitive checkout process &#8211; no registration needed!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Check your wallet &amp; we hope to see you soon. \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, you can visit the designated pages we have for both <a href=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/buy-arb\">ARB<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/buy-matic\">MATIC<\/a> &amp; make the buying process even faster.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2722 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/polarb.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1126\" height=\"910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/polarb.png 1126w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/polarb-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/polarb-768x621.png 768w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/polarb-1080x873.png 1080w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/polarb-980x792.png 980w, https:\/\/guardarian.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/polarb-480x388.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1126px) 100vw, 1126px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 21pt;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">Deciding on the better investment option may depend on several factors, including individual preferences and risk tolerance. People with some risk appetite may choose to invest in ARB since it only became available recently and may have a lot of growth potential. Risk-averse investors may prefer MATIC as it is older and because Polygon can handle many more transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">For individual preference, the choice may boil down to optimistic and ZK rollups, transaction speed of both platforms, or their tokenomics. Either way, it is crucial to pay close attention to their metrics, such as fluctuations in daily transaction numbers, and TVL. Nevertheless, Arbitrum and Polygon will likely stick around for as long as the Ethereum blockchain requires third-party options to improve scalability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 13pt;\">We hope that this article gave you a better view of the differences between ARB &amp; MATIC. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/guardarian.com\">our website<\/a> for some amazing crypto deals &amp; make sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/user?screen_name=guardarian_com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">follow us on X<\/a> for the latest crypto news &amp; educational articles! \u2728<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arbitrum and Polygon are Layer 2 (L2) networks created to solve efficiency and scalability problems plaguing the Ethereum blockchain. Since Ethereum is one of the largest and most used networks, developers create projects that help to scale the network for faster transactions and reduced gas fees. 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