Real-time TPS

Cardano TPS is 80.38% less than Bitcoin TPS

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1.48 tx/s
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7.57 tx/s

Max Recorded TPS

Cardano max TPS is 11.94% less than Bitcoin max TPS

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11.62 tx/s
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13.2 tx/s

Max Theoretical TPS

Cardano max theoretical TPS is 2.57X more than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS

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18.02 tx/s
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7 tx/s

Block Time

Cardano block time is 94.93% less than Bitcoin block time

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21.27s
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6m 59s

Finality

Cardano finality is 96.66% less than Bitcoin finality

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2m
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1h

Type

Cardano and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains

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Layer 1 blockchain
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Layer 1 blockchain

Governance

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

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On-chain
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Off-chain

Launch Date

Cardano was launched 9 years after Bitcoin

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Sep 27, 2017
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Jan 3, 2009

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About Blockchains

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.

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

Cardano Socials

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