#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?