Compare Ethereum vs Bitcoin

Ethereum vs Bitcoin Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Ethereum TPS is 4.32X higher than Bitcoin TPS

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21.39 tx/s
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4.95 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Ethereum max TPS is 4.72X higher than Bitcoin max TPS

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62.34 tx/s
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13.2 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Ethereum max theoretical TPS is 17X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS

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119.1 tx/s
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7 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Ethereum transaction volume is 4.32X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume

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77K txns
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17.8K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Ethereum block time is 98.64% shorter than Bitcoin block time

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12s
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14m 43s

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Finality

Ethereum finality is 78.66% shorter than Bitcoin finality

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12m 48s
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1h

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Type

Ethereum and Bitcoin 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

Ethereum has 2.42X more total transactions than Bitcoin

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3.02B txns
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1.25B txns

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Launch Date

Ethereum was launched 7 years after Bitcoin

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Jul 30, 2015
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Jan 3, 2009

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Ethereum vs Bitcoin Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient is 33.33% lower than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient

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2
Bitcoin logo
3

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Validators/Miners

Ethereum has 9,746X more validators than Bitcoin has miners

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1,033,000
Bitcoin logo
106

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Stake/Hashrate

Ethereum stake is $155.2B, while Bitcoin hashrate is 1.03K EH/s

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$155.2B
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1.03K EH/s

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Consensus Mechanism

Ethereum is PoS, while Bitcoin is PoW

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

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Governance

Ethereum and Bitcoin governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
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Off-chain

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Ethereum vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New

Developers

Ethereum has 3.18X more developers than Bitcoin

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5,990
Bitcoin logo
1,884

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Repos

Ethereum has 12X more repos than Bitcoin

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256
Bitcoin logo
22

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Commits

Ethereum has 2.92X more commits than Bitcoin

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334,059
Bitcoin logo
114,227

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Stars

Ethereum has 1.28X more stars than Bitcoin

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131,231
Bitcoin logo
102,780

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Watchers

Ethereum has 1.81X more watchers than Bitcoin

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10,092
Bitcoin logo
5,573

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Ethereum vs Bitcoin Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Ethereum

Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.

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.

Blockchains Socials

Ethereum Socials

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