Compare Bitcoin vs Flow
Bitcoin vs Flow Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Bitcoin TPS is 1.46X higher than Flow TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Bitcoin max TPS is 90.22% lower than Flow max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Bitcoin max theoretical TPS is 99.82% lower than Flow max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Bitcoin transaction volume is 1.46X higher than Flow transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Bitcoin block time is 565X longer than Flow block time
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Finality
Bitcoin finality is 360X longer than Flow finality
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Type
Bitcoin and Flow are both layer 1 blockchains
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Total Transactions
Bitcoin has 1.48X more total transactions than Flow
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Launch Date
Bitcoin was launched 12 years before Flow
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Bitcoin vs Flow Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient is 75% lower than Flow Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators/Miners
Bitcoin has 60.43% fewer miners than Flow has validators
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Stake/Hashrate
Bitcoin hashrate is 1.13K EH/s, while Flow stake is $194.2M
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Consensus Mechanism
Bitcoin is PoW, while Flow is PoS
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Governance
Bitcoin and Flow governance are both off-chain
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Bitcoin vs Flow Developer Activity New
Developers
Bitcoin has 2.87X more developers than Flow
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Repos
Bitcoin has 87.5% fewer repos than Flow
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Commits
Bitcoin has 21.83% fewer commits than Flow
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Stars
Bitcoin has 22X more stars than Flow
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Watchers
Bitcoin has 2.12X more watchers than Flow
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Bitcoin vs Flow Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Bitcoin
Bitcoin stands as a leading cryptocurrency and payment network, utilizing peer-to-peer technology to operate without central authorities. It embraces global participation as an open-source platform. A notable advancement in Bitcoin is the introduction of ordinals and inscriptions. Launched in January 2023, the Bitcoin ordinals protocol enables the embedding of digital content like art, text, or video directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain. This innovation allows for the creation of exclusive digital collectibles, giving each satoshi a unique identity and purpose, broadening Bitcoin's utility beyond its role as a store of value.
About Flow
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.
FLOW ($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