Bitcoin vs Flow Scalability
Real-time TPS
Bitcoin TPS is 1.63X higher than Flow TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Bitcoin max TPS is 90.22% lower than Flow max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Bitcoin max theoretical TPS is 99.82% lower than Flow max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Bitcoin transaction volume is 1.63X higher than Flow transaction volume
Block Time
Bitcoin block time is 402X longer than Flow block time
Finality
Bitcoin finality is 360X longer than Flow finality
Type
Bitcoin and Flow are both layer 1 blockchains
Launch Date
Bitcoin was launched 12 years before Flow
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Nakamoto Coefficient
Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient is 76.92% lower than Flow Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators/Miners
Bitcoin has 65.18% fewer miners than Flow has validators
Stake/Hashrate
Bitcoin hashrate is 911 EH/s, while Flow stake is $261.7M
Consensus Mechanism
Bitcoin is PoW, while Flow is PoS
Governance
Bitcoin and Flow governance are both off-chain
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About Blockchains
About Bitcoin
Bitcoin stands as a leading cryptocurrency and payment network, utilizing peer-to-peer technology to operate without central authorities. It embraces global participation as an open-source platform. A notable advancement in Bitcoin is the introduction of ordinals and inscriptions. Launched in January 2023, the Bitcoin ordinals protocol enables the embedding of digital content like art, text, or video directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain. This innovation allows for the creation of exclusive digital collectibles, giving each satoshi a unique identity and purpose, broadening Bitcoin's utility beyond its role as a store of value.
About Flow
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.
FLOW ($FLOW) is the native utility token that is used for:
- Fees for processing transactions and storing data.
- Buying, selling, and trading assets on Flow
- Staking and delegating to secure the network
Flow tools include:
- Cadence, a purpose-built smart contract programming language designed for consumer-grade applications
- Full EVM equivalence, allowing anything from Ethereum to work on Flow
- Protocol-level account abstraction and mobile support for onboarding new users
- Cross-chain interoperability with the wider web3 ecosystem
- Developer hub with comprehensive documentation and tools