Real-time TPS
NEAR TPS is 13X more than Bitcoin TPS
Max Recorded TPS
NEAR max TPS is 26X more than Bitcoin max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
NEAR max theoretical TPS is 1,714X more than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS
Block Time
NEAR block time is 99.84% less than Bitcoin block time
Finality
NEAR finality is 99.94% less than Bitcoin finality
Type
NEAR and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains
Governance
NEAR council governance is worse than Bitcoin off-chain governance
Launch Date
NEAR was launched 11 years after Bitcoin
Other Comparisons
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About Blockchains
About Blockchains
NEAR is the chain abstraction stack, empowering builders to create apps that scale to billions of users and across all blockchains.
About Blockchains
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.