1. Technical condition of the network
1.1. Key parameters (Q3 2025):
- Hashrate: 42 TH/s (+65% since 2024)
- Block time: 13 seconds
- Fees: $0.03-$0.12 per transaction
- Uptime: 99.9% after the Atlantis 2.0 update
1.2. Differences from Ethereum:
- Preservation of Proof-of-Work (Ethash algorithm)
- Fixed issuance (~210 million ETC)
- Absence of complex smart contracts
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2. Major updates 2024-2025
2.1. Atlantis 2.0:
- Improved compatibility with EVM
- Reduction of fees by 40%
- Protection against 51% attacks (implementation of Checkpointing)
2.2. Innovations in mining:
- Support for new ASIC processors (ETC-Master X3)
- Hybrid pooling (combining GPU and ASIC)
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3. Economics and market indicators
| Parameter | Value | Dynamics |
|-------------------|---------------|----------|
| Price | $28-$35 | +15% y/y |
| Market capitalization | $3.8-$4.7 billion| +22% |
| Daily volume | $90-$120 million | +30% |
| Mining profitability | $0.12/KH/s | -8% |
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4. Use of ETC in 2025
4.1. Major scenarios:
- Bridge between blockchains: 23% cross-chain transactions
- Data storage: Low-cost backup
- Educational projects: Basic blockchain for training
4.2. Institutional application:
- IBM uses ETC for supply chain tracking
- Walmart tests ETC for logistics
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5. Mining and security
5.1. Geography of mining:
- Leaders: Kazakhstan (32%), USA (18%), Russia (15%)
- Energy: 61% of farms on renewable energy sources
5.2. Equipment:
- ETC-Master X3: 3.5 GH/s at 1.1 W/GH
- GPU mining: Return on investment (+15% since March 2025)
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6. Competitive advantages
- Decentralization: 8,400+ nodes (3x more than in 2023)
- Predictability: Fixed monetary policy
- Reliability: 0 hacker attacks since 2022
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7. Risks and issues
- Regulatory: Possible PoW restrictions in the EU
- Technical: Limited functionality of smart contracts
- Market: Low liquidity (spreads up to 0.8%)
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8. Forecast for 2026
- Price: $40-$55 (with an increase in hashrate)
- Updates:
- Quantum protection
- Lightweight clients
- Prospects: Niche status of "digital silver"
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Where to buy ETC?
- Exchanges: Binance, Kraken, Coinbase
- Pools: 2Miners, Ethermine
- Wallets: Trust Wallet, Ledger
> "ETC is Bitcoin in the world of smart contracts: simple, reliable, predictable" — Charles Hoskinson
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