Compare Bitcoin vs Cardano
Bitcoin vs Cardano Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Bitcoin TPS is 17X higher than Cardano TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Bitcoin max TPS is 1.14X higher than Cardano max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Bitcoin max theoretical TPS is 61.15% lower than Cardano max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Bitcoin transaction volume is 17X higher than Cardano transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Bitcoin block time is 41X longer than Cardano block time
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Finality
Bitcoin finality is 30X longer than Cardano finality
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Type
Bitcoin and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains
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Total Transactions
Bitcoin has 11X more total transactions than Cardano
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Launch Date
Bitcoin was launched 9 years before Cardano
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Bitcoin vs Cardano Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient is 86.36% lower than Cardano Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators/Miners
Bitcoin has 94.94% fewer miners than Cardano has validators
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Stake/Hashrate
Bitcoin hashrate is 1.13K EH/s, while Cardano stake is $14.47B
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Consensus Mechanism
Bitcoin is PoW, while Cardano is PoS
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Governance
Bitcoin off-chain governance is worse than Cardano on-chain governance
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Bitcoin vs Cardano Developer Activity New
Developers
Bitcoin has 46.23% fewer developers than Cardano
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Repos
Bitcoin has 87.77% fewer repos than Cardano
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Commits
Bitcoin has 49.26% fewer commits than Cardano
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Stars
Bitcoin has 8.93X more stars than Cardano
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Watchers
Bitcoin has 2.68X more watchers than Cardano
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Bitcoin vs Cardano Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About 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.
About Cardano
Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.