Ethereum Classic (ETC)* is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform that runs smart contracts, similar to Ethereum (ETH). It was created in 2016 after a major split from Ethereum, following the DAO hack. While Ethereum chose to reverse the hack through a hard fork, a portion of the community maintained the original, unaltered blockchain—now known as Ethereum Classic. ETC preserves the principle of immutability: "code is law." It supports decentralized applications (dApps) and has a fixed supply, making it attractive to certain investors. Despite having a smaller ecosystem than Ethereum, #ETH🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 continues to play a role in the broader crypto landscape.