Ethereum vs Bitcoin
Ethereum vs Bitcoin Scalability
Real-time TPS
Ethereum TPS is 4X higher than Bitcoin TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Ethereum max TPS is 4.72X higher than Bitcoin max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Ethereum max theoretical TPS is 17X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Ethereum transaction volume is 4X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume
Block Time
Ethereum block time is 98.6% shorter than Bitcoin block time
Finality
Ethereum finality is 78.66% shorter than Bitcoin finality
Type
Ethereum and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains
Launch Date
Ethereum was launched 7 years after Bitcoin
Ethereum vs Bitcoin Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Ethereum Nakamoto Coefficient is 33.33% lower than Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators/Miners
Ethereum has 9,971X more validators than Bitcoin has miners
Stake/Hashrate
Ethereum stake is $161.7B, while Bitcoin hashrate is 963 EH/s
Consensus Mechanism
Ethereum is PoS, while Bitcoin is PoW
Governance
Ethereum and Bitcoin governance are both off-chain
Ethereum vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New
Developers
Ethereum has 3.16X more developers than Bitcoin
Repos
Ethereum has 11X more repos than Bitcoin
Commits
Ethereum has 2.69X more commits than Bitcoin
Stars
Ethereum has 1.28X more stars than Bitcoin
Watchers
Ethereum has 1.84X more watchers than Bitcoin
Ethereum vs Bitcoin Real-Time TPS Chart
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About Blockchains
About Ethereum
Ethereum emerges as a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform empowering developers to craft and deploy smart contracts alongside dApps. Pioneering the smart contract concept, Ethereum enables self-executing agreements with terms directly encoded into its blockchain, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Additionally, Ethereum serves as a hub for the creation and exchange of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and various digital assets. Its intrinsic cryptocurrency, Ether (ETH), facilitates network transactions and incentivizes miners to uphold network security. Ethereum's evolution to Ethereum 2.0 introduces a proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, aiming to enhance scalability and energy efficiency.
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.