SoWasIt vs Public Blockchains
See how SoWasIt compares to Bitcoin and Ethereum for timestamping and proof anchoring. Hover over the ? icons for detailed explanations.
| Criteria | Bitcoin (PoW) | Ethereum (PoS) | SoWasIt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per Transaction | 0.80 - 4€? | 0.40 - 2.50€? | 0 - 0.0029€? |
| Confirmation Time | 10-60 min? | 15 sec - 1 min? | < 100ms? |
| Energy Consumption | ~0.83 kWh? | ~0.001 kWh? | ~0.00017 Wh? |
| Integration Complexity | Complex (wallet, gas, nodes)? | Complex (wallet, gas, nodes)? | 1 API call? |
| Hashing Algorithm | SHA-256? | Keccak-256? | SHA-256? |
| Proof Verification | Public (paid API)? | Public (paid API)? | Public + Free API? |
| Scalability | ~7 tx/sec? | ~15-30 tx/sec? | ~80 tx/sec? |
| Data Versioning | Not supported? | Custom contracts? | Built-in? |
The Best of Both Worlds
🔗 Anchoring & Immutability
Public blockchains are decentralized to ensure no single authority can alter data. SoWasIt solves this challenge through systematic anchoring: every block in your private chain is cryptographically sealed in our shared public anchoring chain. Once anchored, even we cannot modify the past.
📂 Zero Lock-in & Portability
Unlike traditional centralized solutions, you are not trapped. You can download your entire chain in JSON format, publish it to public repositories (GitHub, etc.), or verify it offline with our open-source tools. Your proof belongs to you, period.
🔒 Privacy & Self-Hosting
Public blockchains expose your data to everyone. SoWasIt uses per-tenant private chains for total protection. For extreme sovereignty needs, we allow self-hosting of your database while maintaining public anchoring for integrity proof.
🌿 Performance & Eco-responsibility
Full decentralization (Bitcoin) is energy-intensive and slow. Our hybrid anchoring architecture enables confirmations in under 100ms and reduces energy consumption by 10,000x, without compromising the mathematical strength of the proof.
🔄 Immutable Yet Evolutive
Real-world data evolves: contracts get amended, balances change, states transition. SoWasIt's dual-chain versioning links block versions through prevState/nextState fields. Each version remains immutable (proving what existed at that time), while the chain tracks the evolution automatically. Perfect for auditable state management.