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Two networks. Different priorities.
A plain-English comparison of the two biggest crypto networks and why they are used differently.
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The idea,
in words.
A monetary focus
Bitcoin centres on a scarce digital asset and a shared transaction history. Its rules define how new bitcoin is issued.
Programmable activity
Ethereum supports programs called smart contracts. These power tokens, exchanges and many other applications.
Network and asset
Bitcoin and ether are the native assets of their networks. Ethereum activity uses ether to pay for computation.
Understand the purpose
These are different systems with different trade-offs. Understanding the use case is more useful than assuming that one must replace the other.