ICP vs Bitcoin

ICP vs Bitcoin Scalability

Real-time TPS

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ICP TPS is 105X higher than Bitcoin TPS

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1,007 tx/s
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9.62 tx/s

Max TPS (100 blocks)

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ICP max TPS is 1,942X higher than Bitcoin max TPS

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25,621 tx/s
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13.2 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

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ICP max theoretical TPS is 29,958X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS

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209,708 tx/s
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7 tx/s

Transaction Volume

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ICP transaction volume is 105X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume

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3,626,207 txns
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34,642 txns

Block Time

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ICP block time is 99.9% shorter than Bitcoin block time

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0.48s
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8m 14s

Finality

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ICP finality is 100% shorter than Bitcoin finality

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0s
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1h

Type

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ICP and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Launch Date

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ICP was launched 12 years after Bitcoin

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May 10, 2021
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Jan 3, 2009

ICP vs Bitcoin Decentralization New

Nakamoto Coefficient

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ICP has no data, while Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient is 3

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3

Validators/Miners

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ICP has no data, while Bitcoin has 95 miners

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95

Stake/Hashrate

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ICP stake is $1.181B, while Bitcoin hashrate is 898 EH/s

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$1.181B
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898 EH/s

Consensus Mechanism

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ICP is Proof of Useful Work, while Bitcoin is PoW

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Proof of Useful Work
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Proof of Work (PoW)

Governance

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ICP on-chain governance is better than Bitcoin off-chain governance

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On-chain
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Off-chain

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.

Blockchains Socials

ICP Socials

Bitcoin Socials