#OneBigBeautifulBill Bitcoin Gold (BTG) is a fork of Bitcoin that was created to make mining more decentralized and accessible to ordinary users. Here's a quick overview:

🔍 What is Bitcoin Gold (BTG)?

Launch Date: October 24, 2017

Type: Hard fork of Bitcoin

Ticker Symbol: BTG

Goal: Make mining accessible to more people by shifting away from specialized mining hardware (ASICs).

🔧 Key Differences from Bitcoin:

FeatureBitcoin (BTC)Bitcoin Gold (BTG)Mining AlgorithmSHA-256EquihashASIC Resistant?❌ No✅ YesBlock Time~10 minutes~10 minutesMax Supply21 million21 million

Equihash Algorithm: Makes BTG more friendly to GPU miners (graphics card users), preventing control by big mining farms.

Security Focus: Has faced issues with 51% attacks in the past, prompting the team to improve protections.

💼 Use Cases:

Peer-to-peer payments (like Bitcoin)

Mining for individuals with GPUs

Used as a hedge or diversification asset in crypto portfolios

📉 Price History Highlights:

All-Time High: ~$500