Compare Stellar vs Bitcoin
Stellar vs Bitcoin Scalability
Real-time TPS (1H)
Stellar TPS is 18X higher than Bitcoin TPS
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Max TPS (100 blocks)
Stellar max TPS is 14X higher than Bitcoin max TPS
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Max Theoretical TPS
Stellar max theoretical TPS is 290X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS
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Transaction Volume (1H)
Stellar transaction volume is 18X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume
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Block Time (1H)
Stellar block time is 98.89% shorter than Bitcoin block time
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Finality
Stellar finality is 100% shorter than Bitcoin finality
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Type
Stellar and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains
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Total Transactions
Stellar has 17X more total transactions than Bitcoin
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Launch Date
Stellar was launched 7 years after Bitcoin
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Stellar vs Bitcoin Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient
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Validators/Miners
Stellar has 20.37% fewer validators than Bitcoin has miners
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Stake/Hashrate
Stellar has no data, while Bitcoin hashrate is 1.13K EH/s
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Consensus Mechanism
Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol, while Bitcoin is PoW
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Governance
Stellar on-chain governance is better than Bitcoin off-chain governance
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Stellar vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New
Developers
Stellar has 64.72% fewer developers than Bitcoin
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Repos
Stellar has 5.41X more repos than Bitcoin
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Commits
Stellar has 56.34% fewer commits than Bitcoin
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Stars
Stellar has 89.61% fewer stars than Bitcoin
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Watchers
Stellar has 58.13% fewer watchers than Bitcoin
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Stellar vs Bitcoin Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Stellar
Stellar empowers builders to unlock human and economic potential. It combines a powerful, decentralized blockchain network with a global ecosystem of innovators to create opportunities as borderless as ideas. It offers the tools to make a difference in the real world through new digital asset products and services that enhance access to the global financial system.
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.