# Blockchain

**Ethereum / Polygon Matic Layer 2 Solution**

Ethereum is a major blockchain platform known for its smart contract capabilities.\
Polygon is a scaling solution built on top of Ethereum to enhance its scalability and reduce transaction fees. Developers often choose Polygon to benefit from faster and cheaper transactions while still leveraging the security and ecosystem of Ethereum.\
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1\. Ethereum: one of the most well-known and widely used blockchain platforms. It was created by Vitalik Buterin and launched in 2015.\
&#x20;  \- Ethereum's primary purpose is to support decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts. It introduced the concept of smart contracts, which are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement between buyer and seller directly written into code.\
&#x20;  \- Ethereum primarily uses a Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, although it is in the process of transitioning from Proof of Work (PoW) to PoS to improve scalability and energy efficiency.\
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2\. Polygon's Role in Enhancing Ethereum:\
&#x20;  \- Polygon, previously known as Matic, is a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum.\
&#x20;  \- Ethereum's popularity led to congestion and high transaction fees on its mainnet. This made it less practical for smaller transactions and limited its scalability.\
&#x20;  \- Polygon's sidechains are connected to the Ethereum mainnet, allowing users and developers to bridge assets between the two networks seamlessly.\
&#x20;  \- Developers can build and deploy DApps on Polygon's sidechains, taking advantage of Ethereum's security while enjoying lower transaction costs and faster confirmation times.\
&#x20;  \- Polygon's MATIC token is used for various purposes within the network, including staking to secure the network and pay for transaction fees.

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This combination of Ethereum and Polygon's Layer 2 solutions has the potential to provide the best of both worlds: security and decentralization from Ethereum and scalability and cost-effectiveness from Polygon
