#BTCvsETH Technical Comparison: BTC vs ETH
🔹 Bitcoin (BTC)
Algorithm: SHA-256
Consensus Mechanism: Proof of Work (PoW)
Maximum Supply: 21 million
Purpose: store of value, peer-to-peer value transfer
Average Block Time: 10 min
🔸 Ethereum (ETH)
Algorithm: Ethash (previously), now PoS with Ethereum 2.0
Consensus Mechanism: Proof of Stake (PoS)
Supply: no fixed limit, but with deflationary mechanisms (EIP-1559)
Purpose: platform for smart contracts and DApps
Average Block Time: ~12 seconds
⚖️ BTC is more conservative and secure as a store of value.
🚀 ETH is more versatile, with greater capacity for innovation in DeFi, NFTs, and more.
Where do you see the greatest long-term potential?