Are you kidding?
This argument completely misunderstands how Bitcoin works and falsely equates a decentralized Proof of Work system with a centralized consensus failure.
1. Bitcoin’s Long Block Times ≠ Network Failure
When Bitcoin takes longer to find a block, the network is still operational, transactions are still being relayed, and mining continues.
XRPL completely halted—no transactions, no progress, just a frozen ledger.
2. Bitcoin is Designed to Handle Variations in Block Time
Mining difficulty adjusts dynamically, meaning occasional long blocks are expected and accounted for.
XRPL's halt wasn't expected or part of its design—it was an outright failure in reaching consensus.
3. XRPL Halt = No Transactions Processed
Bitcoin still allows transactions to be broadcast and queued during long block times.
XRP’s halt meant the entire network froze, proving its validator system is fragile.
📌 Bitcoin doesn’t stop, XRPL does. A slow block isn’t the same as a broken ledger. If you can’t see the difference, you don’t understand how blockchains work.