Flow vs Bitcoin

Flow vs Bitcoin Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Flow TPS is 1.08X higher than Bitcoin TPS

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5.43 tx/s
Bitcoin logo
5.03 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Flow max TPS is 10X higher than Bitcoin max TPS

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134.9 tx/s
Bitcoin logo
13.2 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Flow max theoretical TPS is 557X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS

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3,900 tx/s
Bitcoin logo
7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Flow transaction volume is 1.08X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume

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19.6K txns
Bitcoin logo
18.1K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Flow block time is 99.85% shorter than Bitcoin block time

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0.8s
Bitcoin logo
9m 3s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Flow finality is 99.72% shorter than Bitcoin finality

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10s
Bitcoin logo
1h

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Type

Flow and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Bitcoin logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Flow has 32.81% fewer total transactions than Bitcoin

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837M txns
Bitcoin logo
1.25B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Flow was launched 12 years after Bitcoin

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Jul 15, 2020
Bitcoin logo
Jan 3, 2009

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Flow vs Bitcoin Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Flow Nakamoto Coefficient is 4X higher than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient

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12
Bitcoin logo
3

Data from Chainspect

Validators/Miners

Flow has 2.53X more validators than Bitcoin has miners

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273
Bitcoin logo
108

Data from Chainspect

Stake/Hashrate

Flow stake is $266.3M, while Bitcoin hashrate is 889 EH/s

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$266.3M
Bitcoin logo
889 EH/s

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Flow is PoS, while Bitcoin is PoW

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

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Governance

Flow and Bitcoin governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
Bitcoin logo
Off-chain

Data from Chainspect

Flow vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New

Developers

Flow has 65.17% fewer developers than Bitcoin

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654
Bitcoin logo
1,878

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Flow has 7.91X more repos than Bitcoin

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174
Bitcoin logo
22

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Flow has 1.27X more commits than Bitcoin

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144,970
Bitcoin logo
114,019

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Flow has 95.45% fewer stars than Bitcoin

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4,661
Bitcoin logo
102,589

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Flow has 50.5% fewer watchers than Bitcoin

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2,771
Bitcoin logo
5,598

Data from Chainspect

Flow vs Bitcoin Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

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

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

Flow Socials

Bitcoin Socials