Hedera vs Bitcoin

Hedera vs Bitcoin Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Hedera TPS is 13.49% lower than Bitcoin TPS

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4.35 tx/s
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5.03 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Hedera max TPS is 250X higher than Bitcoin max TPS

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

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Hedera max theoretical TPS is 1,429X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS

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10,000 tx/s
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7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Hedera transaction volume is 13.49% lower than Bitcoin transaction volume

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15.7K txns
Bitcoin logo
18.1K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Hedera block time is 99.63% shorter than Bitcoin block time

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2s
Bitcoin logo
9m 3s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Hedera finality is 100% shorter than Bitcoin finality

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0s
Bitcoin logo
1h

Data from Chainspect

Type

Hedera 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

Hedera has no data, while Bitcoin has 1.25B total transactions

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—
Bitcoin logo
1.25B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Hedera was launched 11 years after Bitcoin

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Sep 16, 2019
Bitcoin logo
Jan 3, 2009

Data from Chainspect

Hedera vs Bitcoin Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Hedera Nakamoto Coefficient is 2.33X higher than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient

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7
Bitcoin logo
3

Data from Chainspect

Validators/Miners

Hedera has 71.29% fewer validators than Bitcoin has miners

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31
Bitcoin logo
108

Data from Chainspect

Stake/Hashrate

Hedera stake is $3.473B, while Bitcoin hashrate is 889 EH/s

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$3.473B
Bitcoin logo
889 EH/s

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Hedera is PoS, while Bitcoin is PoW

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

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Hedera council governance is worse than Bitcoin off-chain governance

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Council
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Off-chain

Data from Chainspect

Hedera vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New

Developers

Hedera has 65.76% fewer developers than Bitcoin

Hedera logo
643
Bitcoin logo
1,878

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Hedera has 3.64X more repos than Bitcoin

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80
Bitcoin logo
22

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Hedera has 73.8% fewer commits than Bitcoin

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29,865
Bitcoin logo
114,019

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Hedera has 98.44% fewer stars than Bitcoin

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1,596
Bitcoin logo
102,589

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Hedera has 85.13% fewer watchers than Bitcoin

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832
Bitcoin logo
5,598

Data from Chainspect

Hedera vs Bitcoin Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

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.

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

Hedera Socials

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