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How Does the “Finality” Concept in Other Blockchains Differ from Bitcoin’s Confirmation Process?

Bitcoin achieves probabilistic finality, meaning the chance of a transaction being reversed decreases exponentially with each new block. Other blockchains, particularly those using Proof-of-Stake, often employ mechanisms that offer "absolute finality" after a certain period or checkpoint.

Absolute finality means the transaction is cryptographically guaranteed to be irreversible without a coordinated attack on the protocol.

What Is a “Checkpoint” in the Context of Ethereum Finality?
What Is the Relationship between Checkpoint Frequency and the Concept of “Finality” in a Blockchain?
Can a Blockchain Be Restored from a Checkpoint without the Consensus of the Network?
How Is the Integrity of a Checkpoint Maintained When It Is Anchored to Another Blockchain?