# Bitcoin

Symbol: BTC
Consensus: Proof of Work
TBB Rank: 20
TBB Network Quality: 49.824
Methodology Version: 1.6.0

## Protocol & Architecture
- Taxonomy: layer-1, proof-of-work, payments
- Native asset: BTC
- TBB collector: bitcoin
- Primary operator role: Miner
- Access model: permissionless
- Send Time basis: finality_proxy

## Technical Network Data
- Send Time: 3600 seconds (basis: finality_proxy)
- Finality: 3600 seconds
- Throughput capability: 7 TPS
- Reliability: 99.99%

## Network Activity
- Block / Ledger Height: 968671 block (stale)
- Observed TPS: N/A (unavailable)
- Transactions · 24h: N/A (unavailable)
- Participants Online: N/A (unavailable)
- Block Cadence Health: N/A (unavailable)

## Participation Intelligence
Participation Intelligence is separate from TBB Network Quality and is not a profitability or investment score.

## Participation Economics
- Primary method: PoW Mining
- Operator role: Miner
- Mineable: Yes
- Ease of Entry: 36.6 / 100 (grade E)
- Hardware: ASIC
- Capital barrier: High
- Setup: Advanced
- Energy: very-high
- Cost model: Hardware + electricity
- Official guide: https://developer.bitcoin.org/devguide/mining.html

## Evidence
- Evidence coverage: 62.5% (Moderate)
- Primary source: https://mempool.space/api/blocks/tip/height
- Last update: 2026-09-26 10:20:03

## Market Context
Market data is reference-only and does not affect the TBB Network Quality Score.
- Externally listed: Yes
- Price USD: 84122

## Official Resources
- Official website: https://bitcoin.org
- Official Bitcoin mining guide: https://developer.bitcoin.org/devguide/mining.html
- TBB network data source: https://mempool.space/api/blocks/tip/height
- Machine JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/bitcoin.json
- Machine Markdown: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/bitcoin.md
- Participation guide: https://thebestblockchain.com/participate/bitcoin
- Compare this network: https://thebestblockchain.com/compare/?chains=bitcoin
- TBB methodology: https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/

## Public Machine Links
- JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/bitcoin.json
- Human profile: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/bitcoin

## Methodology
https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/