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The Unique Characteristics of Bitcoin and Ethereum
1:32:40 - 1:37:37 (04:56)
The decentralized and dispersed nature of Bitcoin makes it difficult for competing cryptocurrencies like Ethereum to match its credibility. However, both systems benefit from the integration of the other as Bitcoin serves as a good form of collateral on the Ethereum network.
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Ethereum's leadership understands that they cannot compete with Bitcoin on its most profound qualities, such as being a sound money or digital gold, due to its decentralized and dispersed nature, so they are constantly tweaking their monetary policy instead to differentiate themselves.
1:32:40 - 1:35:41 (03:01)
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Ethereum's leadership understands that they cannot compete with Bitcoin on its most profound qualities, such as being a sound money or digital gold, due to its decentralized and dispersed nature, so they are constantly tweaking their monetary policy instead to differentiate themselves.
ChapterThe Unique Characteristics of Bitcoin and Ethereum
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Bitcoin and Ethereum share a mutually beneficial relationship where Bitcoin acts as good collateral for Ethereum and Ethereum offers volatility characteristics to Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum share a mutually beneficial relationship where Bitcoin acts as good collateral for Ethereum and Ethereum offers volatility characteristics to Bitcoin. Though Ethereum faced a setback when 14% of Ether was lost during a hack in a smart contract, it was still beneficial for both systems.