Compare Flow vs Bitcoin
Flow vs Bitcoin Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Flow TPS is 1.31X higher than Bitcoin TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Flow max TPS is 10X higher than Bitcoin max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Flow max theoretical TPS is 557X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Flow transaction volume is 1.31X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Flow block time is 99.89% shorter than Bitcoin block time
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Finality
Flow finality is 99.72% shorter than Bitcoin finality
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Type
Flow and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains
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Total Transactions
Flow has 32.58% fewer total transactions than Bitcoin
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Launch Date
Flow was launched 12 years after Bitcoin
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Flow vs Bitcoin Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Flow Nakamoto Coefficient is 3X higher than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators/Miners
Flow has 2.58X more validators than Bitcoin has miners
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Stake/Hashrate
Flow stake is $211.2M, while Bitcoin hashrate is 1.05K EH/s
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Consensus Mechanism
Flow is PoS, while Bitcoin is PoW
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Governance
Flow and Bitcoin governance are both off-chain
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Flow vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New
Developers
Flow has 65.32% fewer developers than Bitcoin
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Repos
Flow has 7.95X more repos than Bitcoin
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Commits
Flow has 1.27X more commits than Bitcoin
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Stars
Flow has 95.46% fewer stars than Bitcoin
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Watchers
Flow has 52.71% fewer watchers than Bitcoin
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Flow vs Bitcoin Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Flow
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up for consumer apps and the digital assets that power them. The network runs on a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism with a unique "multi-role" architecture that solves the blockchain trilemma, balancing scalability, efficiency, and cost.
FLOW ($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.