Ethereum vs Bitcoin

Ethereum vs Bitcoin Scalability

Real-time TPS

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Ethereum TPS is 3.46X higher than Bitcoin TPS

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17.63 tx/s
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5.1 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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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

Max Theoretical TPS

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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

Transaction Volume

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Ethereum transaction volume is 3.46X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume

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63,484 txns
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18,356 txns

Block Time

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Ethereum block time is 98.48% shorter than Bitcoin block time

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12.12s
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13m 18s

Finality

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Ethereum finality is 78.66% shorter than Bitcoin finality

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12m 48s
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1h

Type

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Ethereum and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Launch Date

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Ethereum was launched 7 years after Bitcoin

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Jul 30, 2015
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Jan 3, 2009

Ethereum vs Bitcoin Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient is 33.33% lower than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient

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2
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3

Validators/Miners

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Ethereum has 11,686X more validators than Bitcoin has miners

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1,087,000
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93

Stake/Hashrate

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Ethereum stake is $139.9B, while Bitcoin hashrate is 1.01K EH/s

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$139.9B
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1.01K EH/s

Consensus Mechanism

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Ethereum is PoS, while Bitcoin is PoW

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

Governance

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Ethereum and Bitcoin governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
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Off-chain

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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

Bitcoin Socials