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The most famous cryptocurrencies in the market currently
1. Bitcoin (Bitcoin - BTC)
* The spiritual father: It is considered the first decentralized digital currency created in 2009 by an unknown person or group under the name "Satoshi Nakamoto".
* Market value: It often ranks first in terms of total market capitalization.
* Digital scarcity: The maximum number of Bitcoins is 21 million units, giving it a scarcity characteristic similar to gold.
* Use cases: It is used as a store of value, a means of payment (increasingly), and an investment asset.
* Note: Price fluctuations can be significant.
2. Ethereum (Ethereum - ETH):
* Smart platform: It is not just a digital currency, but a blockchain platform that allows for the execution of smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps).
* Innovation: It has led a revolution in areas like decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
* Strong network: It has an active development community and a large number of projects built on it.
* Use cases: Paying transaction fees on the Ethereum network (Gas), executing smart contracts, and participating in DeFi and NFT applications.