Ethereum vs. Ethereum Classic: What’s the difference?

By NOWPayments | NOWPayments Crypto Blog | 3 Sep 2020

It is no news that the inception of Bitcoin (BTC) in 2009 set the pace for today’s advancing crypto landscape. However, besides a great number of new projects emerging, this area appears to be have been forever shaped by several pivotal events that were turning points for the whole concept.

These events have been known to challenge the dynamics of the underlying technology of cryptocurrencies – Blockchain technology (check out some use cases of this technology here and here).

One such event is the split of the Ethereum blockchain into a classic counterpart dubbed as Ethereum Classic and Ethereum (ETH).

Unlike other new introductions to crypto community, Ethereum Classic (ETC) emerged as a unique asset that introduced a new way blockchains could be modified and framed to include new assets.

In this piece, we delve into the world of Ethereum and Ethereum Classic while addressing the significance of their blockchains.

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