Stellar vs Bitcoin
Stellar vs Bitcoin Scalability
Real-time TPS
Stellar TPS is 27X higher than Bitcoin TPS
Max TPS (100 blocks)
Stellar max TPS is 14X higher than Bitcoin max TPS
Max Theoretical TPS
Stellar max theoretical TPS is 290X higher than Bitcoin max theoretical TPS
Transaction Volume
Stellar transaction volume is 27X higher than Bitcoin transaction volume
Block Time
Stellar block time is 99.2% shorter than Bitcoin block time
Finality
Stellar finality is 100% shorter than Bitcoin finality
Type
Stellar and Bitcoin are both layer 1 blockchains
Launch Date
Stellar was launched 6 years after Bitcoin
Stellar vs Bitcoin Decentralization
Nakamoto Coefficient
Stellar Nakamoto Coefficient is the same as Bitcoin Nakamoto Coefficient
Validators/Miners
Stellar has 22.64% fewer validators than Bitcoin has miners
Stake/Hashrate
Stellar has no data, while Bitcoin hashrate is 963 EH/s
Consensus Mechanism
Stellar is Stellar Consensus Protocol, while Bitcoin is PoW
Governance
Stellar on-chain governance is better than Bitcoin off-chain governance
Stellar vs Bitcoin Developer Activity New
Developers
Stellar has 64.99% fewer developers than Bitcoin
Repos
Stellar has 5.23X more repos than Bitcoin
Commits
Stellar has 60.46% fewer commits than Bitcoin
Stars
Stellar has 89.66% fewer stars than Bitcoin
Watchers
Stellar has 56.18% fewer watchers than Bitcoin
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.