Compare Hedera vs Bitcoin
Hedera vs Bitcoin Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Hedera TPS is 1.24X higher than Bitcoin TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Hedera max TPS is 250X higher than Bitcoin max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Hedera max theoretical TPS is 1,429X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Hedera transaction volume is 1.24X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Hedera block time is 99.71% shorter than Bitcoin block time
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Finality
Hedera finality is 100% shorter than Bitcoin finality
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Type
Hedera and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains
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Total Transactions
Hedera has 57X more total transactions than Bitcoin
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Launch Date
Hedera was launched 11 years after Bitcoin
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Hedera vs Bitcoin Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Hedera Nakamoto Coefficient is 2.33X higher than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators/Miners
Hedera has 70.47% fewer validators than Bitcoin has miners
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Stake/Hashrate
Hedera stake is $2.866B, while Bitcoin hashrate is 1.33K EH/s
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Consensus Mechanism
Hedera is PoS, while Bitcoin is PoW
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Governance
Hedera council governance is worse than Bitcoin off-chain governance
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Hedera vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New
Developers
Hedera has 47.77% fewer developers than Bitcoin
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Repos
Hedera has 5.05X more repos than Bitcoin
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Commits
Hedera has 39.03% fewer commits than Bitcoin
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Stars
Hedera has 96.41% fewer stars than Bitcoin
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Watchers
Hedera has 77.94% fewer watchers than Bitcoin
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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.