Compare ICP vs Bitcoin
ICP vs Bitcoin Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
ICP TPS is 180X higher than Bitcoin TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
ICP max TPS is 1,942X higher than Bitcoin max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
ICP max theoretical TPS is 29,958X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
ICP transaction volume is 180X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
ICP block time is 99.92% shorter than Bitcoin block time
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Finality
ICP finality is 100% shorter than Bitcoin finality
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Type
ICP and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains
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Total Transactions
ICP has 209X more total transactions than Bitcoin
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Launch Date
ICP was launched 12 years after Bitcoin
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ICP vs Bitcoin Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
ICP has no data, while Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient is 4
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Validators/Miners
ICP has no data, while Bitcoin has 106 miners
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Stake/Hashrate
ICP stake is $840.9M, while Bitcoin hashrate is 1.05K EH/s
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Consensus Mechanism
ICP is Proof of Useful Work, while Bitcoin is PoW
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Governance
ICP on-chain governance is better than Bitcoin off-chain governance
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ICP vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New
Developers
ICP has 59.8% fewer developers than Bitcoin
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Repos
ICP has 8.09X more repos than Bitcoin
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Commits
ICP has 1.01X more commits than Bitcoin
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Stars
ICP has 91.02% fewer stars than Bitcoin
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Watchers
ICP has 59.8% fewer watchers than Bitcoin
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ICP vs Bitcoin Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About ICP
The Internet Computer enables you to build anything without traditional IT and Big Tech. It hosts decentralized serverless compute that’s simpler, immune to cyber attack, unstoppable, and controllable by DAOs. Next-generation smart contracts (named Canisters) that hold both code and state enable truly Decentralized AI. Canisters use Chain Fusion technology to write transctions directly to other chains without centralized bridges, enabling secure multi-chain dapps. Build social, defi, games, e-commerce, enterprise or any kind of application or service on ICP. The internet is evolving.
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.