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What is the difference between Bitcoin and Ethereum?

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Bitcoin:

  • Digital currency and store of value
  • Limited scripting capabilities
  • Proof of Work consensus
  • 21 million coin supply cap
  • Primary use: peer-to-peer payments

Ethereum:

  • Programmable blockchain platform
  • Smart contract functionality
  • Transitioned from PoW to Proof of Stake
  • No hard supply cap (though issuance is controlled)
  • Primary use: decentralized applications (dApps)
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