ETHW is not only a continuation of ETH's legacy but also a steadfast adherence to the spirit of Bitcoin—security, transparency, and trustless decentralized consensus.
1. Continuity:
As a product of the ETHPoW fork, it retains the original proof-of-work mechanism and continues the early legacy of ETH on a technical path.
2. Consensus Logic:
Emphasizing 'computing power is voice', it inherits the PoW philosophy of Bitcoin, highlighting security, transparency, and decentralization, while reducing the direct impact of token holdings on network governance.
3. Ideological Differences:
Unlike ETC's 'code is law', ETHW leans towards maintaining the network through computational consensus. The two choices reflect different understandings of blockchain governance logic—one emphasizes decentralization through computing power, while the other focuses on the absolute enforcement of code rules.
From a certain perspective, ETHW is not only a continuation of ETH's legacy but also a steadfast adherence to the spirit of Bitcoin—security, transparency, and trustless decentralized consensus. Here, anyone can protect the network by providing computing power without needing to hold a large amount of tokens to gain a voice. This stands in contrast to the 'code is law' maintained by ETC, representing two different beliefs and choices. This ideological divergence also reflects the diverse explorations of how 'decentralization' can be achieved in the blockchain world.