Compare Solana vs Bitcoin

Solana vs Bitcoin Scalability

Real-time TPS (1H)

Solana TPS is 77X higher than Bitcoin TPS

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774.7 tx/s
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10.1 tx/s

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Max TPS (100 blocks)

Solana max TPS is 357X higher than Bitcoin max TPS

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4,709 tx/s
Bitcoin logo
13.2 tx/s

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Max Theoretical TPS

Solana max theoretical TPS is 9,286X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS

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65,000 tx/s
Bitcoin logo
7 tx/s

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Transaction Volume (1H)

Solana transaction volume is 77X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume

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2.79M txns
Bitcoin logo
36.3K txns

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Block Time (1H)

Solana block time is 99.87% shorter than Bitcoin block time

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0.4s
Bitcoin logo
5m 17s

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Finality

Solana finality is 99.64% shorter than Bitcoin finality

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12.8s
Bitcoin logo
1h

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Type

Solana and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
Bitcoin logo
Layer 1 blockchain

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Total Transactions

Solana has 74X more total transactions than Bitcoin

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93B txns
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1.25B txns

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Launch Date

Solana was launched 11 years after Bitcoin

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Mar 16, 2020
Bitcoin logo
Jan 3, 2009

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Solana vs Bitcoin Decentralization

Nakamoto Coefficient

Solana Nakamoto Coefficient is 5X higher than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient

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20
Bitcoin logo
4

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Validators/Miners

Solana has 9.07X more validators than Bitcoin has miners

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961
Bitcoin logo
106

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Stake/Hashrate

Solana stake is $80.94B, while Bitcoin hashrate is 1.05K EH/s

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$80.94B
Bitcoin logo
1.05K EH/s

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Consensus Mechanism

Solana is PoS, while Bitcoin is PoW

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Proof of Stake (PoS)
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Proof of Work (PoW)

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Governance

Solana and Bitcoin governance are both off-chain

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Off-chain
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Off-chain

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Solana vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New

Developers

Solana has 5.68X more developers than Bitcoin

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10,710
Bitcoin logo
1,886

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Repos

Solana has 5.05X more repos than Bitcoin

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111
Bitcoin logo
22

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Commits

Solana has 25.34% fewer commits than Bitcoin

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85,397
Bitcoin logo
114,396

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Stars

Solana has 62.85% fewer stars than Bitcoin

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38,238
Bitcoin logo
102,937

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Watchers

Solana has 67.16% fewer watchers than Bitcoin

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1,830
Bitcoin logo
5,573

Data from Chainspect

Solana vs Bitcoin Real-Time TPS Chart

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About Blockchains

About Solana

Solana stands out as a high-performance blockchain, celebrated for its scalability, speed, and minimal transaction expenses. Featuring a distinctive consensus mechanism dubbed Proof of History (PoH), Solana achieves remarkable scalability and efficiency. Tailored to accommodate dApps, it excels in processing a vast number of transactions swiftly, thereby slashing processing durations and fees. These attributes make it a compelling platform for developers within the cryptocurrency realm.

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

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