#BTCvsETH **#BTCvsETH: Key Differences Between Bitcoin & Ethereum**
🔹 **Purpose:**
- **$BTC** – Digital gold & store of value. Focused on decentralized peer-to-peer transactions.
- **$ETH** – Smart contract platform. Powers DeFi, NFTs, and dApps.
🔹 **Supply:**
- **BTC:** Capped at 21 million (deflationary).
- **ETH:** No hard cap, but issuance is controlled post-EIP-1559 (burn mechanism).
🔹 **Consensus:**
- **BTC:** Proof-of-Work (PoW) – energy-intensive, secure.
- **ETH:** Proof-of-Stake (PoS) – energy-efficient, scalable.
🔹 **Speed & Fees:**
- **BTC:** ~7 TPS, slower but stable.
- **ETH:** ~30 TPS (post-merge), faster but gas fees fluctuate.
🔹 **Use Case:**
- **BTC:** Hedge against inflation, "digital gold."
- **ETH:** Backbone of Web3, programmable money.
**Which do you prefer for the long term?** 🤔
