#BTCvsETH Here's a brief comparison between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH):

Feature Bitcoin (BTC) Ethereum (ETH)

Purpose Digital currency, store of value Smart contracts, decentralized applications

Launch Year 2009 2015

Founder Satoshi Nakamoto Vitalik Buterin and others

Max Supply 21 million BTC (fixed) No fixed supply (but has deflationary mechanics post-ETH 2.0)

Consensus Proof of Work (PoW) Now Proof of Stake (PoS) since "The Merge"

Speed ~7 transactions per second (TPS) ~30 TPS (can go higher with upgrades)

Block Time ~10 minutes ~12 seconds

Use Case Digital gold, money transfer DeFi, NFTs, DApps, smart contracts

Development Slower innovation Fast innovation and updates

Security Very high Also very high, but more complex due to DApps

Summary:

BTC is mainly used as a digital store of value and a decentralized currency.

ETH powers a broader ecosystem with smart contracts, decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, and apps.