Compare Bitcoin vs Hedera

Bitcoin vs Hedera Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Bitcoin TPS is 2.43X higher than Hedera TPS

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9.96 tx/s
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4.09 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Bitcoin max TPS is 99.6% lower than Hedera max TPS

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13.2 tx/s
Hedera logo
3,302 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Bitcoin max theoretical TPS is 99.93% lower than Hedera max theoretical TPS

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7 tx/s
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10,000 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Bitcoin transaction volume is 2.43X higher than Hedera transaction volume

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35.8K txns
Hedera logo
14.7K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Bitcoin block time is 192X longer than Hedera block time

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6m 23s
Hedera logo
2s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Bitcoin finality is 100% longer than Hedera finality

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1h
Hedera logo
0s

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Type

Bitcoin and Hedera are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Bitcoin has 98.24% fewer total transactions than Hedera

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1.25B txns
Hedera logo
71.1B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Bitcoin was launched 11 years before Hedera

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Jan 3, 2009
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Sep 16, 2019

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Bitcoin vs Hedera Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient is 57.14% lower than Hedera Nakamoto Coefficient

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3
Hedera logo
7

Data from Chainspect

Validators/Miners

Bitcoin has 3.39X more miners than Hedera has validators

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105
Hedera logo
31

Data from Chainspect

Stake/Hashrate

Bitcoin hashrate is 1.15K EH/s, while Hedera stake is $3.565B

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1.15K EH/s
Hedera logo
$3.565B

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Bitcoin is PoW, while Hedera is PoS

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Proof of Work (PoW)
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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Bitcoin off-chain governance is better than Hedera council governance

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Off-chain
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Council

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Bitcoin vs Hedera Developer Activity New

Developers

Bitcoin has 2.92X more developers than Hedera

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1,879
Hedera logo
643

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Bitcoin has 72.5% fewer repos than Hedera

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22
Hedera logo
80

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Bitcoin has 3.82X more commits than Hedera

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114,073
Hedera logo
29,873

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Bitcoin has 64X more stars than Hedera

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102,669
Hedera logo
1,598

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Bitcoin has 7.28X more watchers than Hedera

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5,573
Hedera logo
765

Data from Chainspect

Bitcoin vs Hedera 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 Hedera

Hedera operates as a public network employing the hashgraph consensus algorithm for rapid and secure transaction validation. Governed by a council of esteemed organizations, Hedera ensures consistent progress and decentralization. Distinguished by its high throughput, security, and fair transaction ordering, Hedera strives to establish a trust layer for the internet.

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