Bitcoin

Bitcoin stands as a leading cryptocurrency and payment network, utilizing peer-to-peer technology to operate without central authorities. It embraces global participation as an open-source platform. A notable advancement in Bitcoin is the introduction of ordinals and inscriptions. Launched in January 2023, the Bitcoin ordinals protocol enables the embedding of digital content like art, text, or video directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain. This innovation allows for the creation of exclusive digital collectibles, giving each satoshi a unique identity and purpose, broadening Bitcoin's utility beyond its role as a store of value.

Token symbol:
BTC

Scalability Metrics:
Bitcoin TPS is 8 transactions per second
Bitcoin Max TPS is 13.2 transactions per second
Bitcoin Max Theoretical TPS is 7 transactions per second
Bitcoin transaction volume is 28,804 transactions
Bitcoin block time is 7m 44s
Bitcoin finality is 1h
Bitcoin is a layer 1 blockchain
Bitcoin was launched on Jan 3, 2009 (17 years ago)

Decentralization Metrics:
Bitcoin nakamoto coefficient is 4
Bitcoin has 89 miners
Bitcoin hashrate is 693 EH/s
Bitcoin consensus mechanism is Proof of Work (PoW)
Bitcoin governance is off-chain