Real-Time TPS
Bitcoin TPS is 3.38X more than Avalanche TPS
Max Recorded TPS
Bitcoin max TPS is 85.77% less than Avalanche max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Bitcoin max theoretical TPS is 98.03% less than Avalanche max theoretical TPS
Block Time
Bitcoin block time is 207X more than Avalanche block time
Finality
Bitcoin finality is 100% more than Avalanche finality
Type
Bitcoin and Avalanche are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance Model
Bitcoin off-chain governance is worse than Avalanche on-chain governance
Launch Date
Bitcoin was launched 12 years before Avalanche
Other Comparisons
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About Blockchains
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.
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.