Real-Time TPS
Avalanche TPS is 70.42% less than Bitcoin TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Avalanche max TPS is 7.03X more than Bitcoin max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Avalanche max theoretical TPS is 51X more than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Avalanche block time is 99.51% less than Bitcoin block time
Finality
Avalanche finality is 100% less than Bitcoin finality
Type
Avalanche and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance Model
Avalanche on-chain governance is better than Bitcoin off-chain governance
Launch Date
Avalanche was launched 12 years after Bitcoin
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About Blockchains
What is Avalanche?
Avalanche emerges as a rapid, scalable blockchain platform facilitating the seamless creation and deployment of dApps. Distinguished by its unique consensus mechanism, it's particularly good for DeFi applications, allowing high throughput and nearly instant finality. Its architecture allows for a network of interconnected blockchains, each safeguarded by dynamic subsets of validators, ensuring scalability while maintaining speed, reliability, and security.
What is 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.