Real-time TPS

Bitcoin TPS is 6.11X more than Cardano TPS

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7.93 tx/s
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1.3 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Bitcoin max TPS is 1.14X more than Cardano max TPS

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13.2 tx/s
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11.62 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Bitcoin max theoretical TPS is 61.15% less than Cardano max theoretical TPS

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7 tx/s
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18.02 tx/s

Block Time

Bitcoin block time is 18X more than Cardano block time

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6m 28s
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21.29s

Finality

Bitcoin finality is 30X more than Cardano finality

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1h
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2m

Type

Bitcoin and Cardano are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

Bitcoin off-chain governance is worse than Cardano on-chain governance

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Off-chain
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On-chain

Launch Date

Bitcoin was launched 9 years before Cardano

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Jan 3, 2009
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Sep 27, 2017

Other Comparisons

About Blockchains

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.

About Cardano

Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It combines pioneering technologies to provide unparalleled security and sustainability to decentralized applications, systems, and societies.

Blockchains Socials

Bitcoin Socials

Cardano Socials