Compare Polkadot Ecosystem vs Bitcoin

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Bitcoin Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Polkadot Ecosystem TPS is 1.04X higher than Bitcoin TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.59 tx/s
Bitcoin logo
6.31 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max TPS (100 blocks)

Polkadot Ecosystem max TPS is 35X higher than Bitcoin max TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
462.7 tx/s
Bitcoin logo
13.2 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Max Theoretical TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem max theoretical TPS is 14,286X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
100,000 tx/s
Bitcoin logo
7 tx/s

Data from Chainspect

Transaction Volume (1H)

Polkadot Ecosystem transaction volume is 1.04X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
23.7K txns
Bitcoin logo
22.7K txns

Data from Chainspect

Block Time (1H)

Polkadot Ecosystem block time is 98.75% shorter than Bitcoin block time

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
6.03s
Bitcoin logo
8m 3s

Data from Chainspect

Finality

Polkadot Ecosystem finality is 99.16% shorter than Bitcoin finality

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
30s
Bitcoin logo
1h

Data from Chainspect

Type

Polkadot Ecosystem is a blockchain ecosystem, while Bitcoin is a layer 1 blockchain

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Blockchain ecosystem
Bitcoin logo
Layer 1 blockchain

Data from Chainspect

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Total Transactions

Polkadot Ecosystem has 48.22% fewer total transactions than Bitcoin

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
646M txns
Bitcoin logo
1.25B txns

Data from Chainspect

Launch Date

Polkadot Ecosystem was launched 11 years after Bitcoin

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
May 26, 2020
Bitcoin logo
Jan 3, 2009

Data from Chainspect

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Bitcoin Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Polkadot Ecosystem Nakamoto Coefficient is 61X higher than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
184
Bitcoin logo
3

Data from Chainspect

Validators/Miners

Polkadot Ecosystem has 5.71X more validators than Bitcoin has miners

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
600
Bitcoin logo
105

Data from Chainspect

Stake/Hashrate

Polkadot Ecosystem stake is $3.525B, while Bitcoin hashrate is 1.15K EH/s

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
$3.525B
Bitcoin logo
1.15K EH/s

Data from Chainspect

Consensus Mechanism

Polkadot Ecosystem is Nominated Proof of Stake, while Bitcoin is PoW

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
Nominated Proof of Stake
Bitcoin logo
Proof of Work (PoW)

Data from Chainspect

Governance

Polkadot Ecosystem on-chain governance is better than Bitcoin off-chain governance

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
On-chain
Bitcoin logo
Off-chain

Data from Chainspect

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New

Developers

Polkadot Ecosystem has 4.72X more developers than Bitcoin

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
8,874
Bitcoin logo
1,879

Data from Chainspect

Repos

Polkadot Ecosystem has 21X more repos than Bitcoin

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
460
Bitcoin logo
22

Data from Chainspect

Commits

Polkadot Ecosystem has 5.93X more commits than Bitcoin

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
675,834
Bitcoin logo
114,035

Data from Chainspect

Stars

Polkadot Ecosystem has 67.09% fewer stars than Bitcoin

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
33,779
Bitcoin logo
102,647

Data from Chainspect

Watchers

Polkadot Ecosystem has 9.67% fewer watchers than Bitcoin

Polkadot Ecosystem logo
5,033
Bitcoin logo
5,572

Data from Chainspect

Polkadot Ecosystem vs Bitcoin Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Polkadot Ecosystem

Polkadot stands out among other blockchain projects for its focus on enhancing the foundational infrastructure of dApps. It aims to enable interoperability between blockchain ecosystems, facilitating seamless communication without intermediaries. Functioning as a "network of networks," Polkadot utilizes parachains — specialized blockchains with unique functionalities and tokens — to enable interaction between diverse blockchain architectures. Powered by the nominated proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm and drawing inspiration from the Ouroboros protocol, Polkadot offers a robust framework for building interconnected and scalable decentralized systems.

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

Polkadot Ecosystem Socials

Bitcoin Socials