# Matic Summary

## Type of network

### Stand-alone chain
#### Pros
- Have own consensus model (POS, DPOS)

#### Cons
- Need more validators
- Need strong community

#### Target
- enterprise blockchains and already established projects with strong communities.

### Secured chain
#### Pros
- Security as a service model -> Strong security ()
- Similar to Polkadot (shared security model)

#### Cons
- sacrifice indepedent and flexibility

#### Target
- startups and security-focused projects.