Ethereum Classic ETC
Why 'Classic'? The Code is the law! Being. Decentralization. ETH + BTC = ETC. Reliable money! Proof of work... Why Ethereum Classic? Note: In the following sections, Ethereum™ refers to the main network of the Ethereum Foundation after the DAO fork, not to be confused with the Ethereum protocol, which is used in many blockchain projects including Ethereum Classic. Following the rapid growth of the cryptocurrency market, many new players emerge on the scene, and scrolling through the list of projects ranked by market capitalization, some notice a blockchain called Ethereum Classic. They see a name and logo similar to the famous Ethereum™ and may assume that this Classic is a sort of copycat project trying to cash in on the success of ETH. In a market flooded with such projects and with limited time for research, many people may reasonably ignore Ethereum Classic without a second thought. But some, like you, decide to dive a little deeper, and they discover some interesting facts that debunk this initial skepticism. Their journey down the rabbit hole begins when they learn that Ethereum Classic is not a clone of Ethereum™, but rather a continuation of the original Ethereum launched in 2015, from which the Ethereum Foundation split off, launching a new protocol a year later in 2016. Applications on Ethereum Classic have been running smoothly for a year longer than on Ethereum™, making ETC the longest-running and most reliable smart contract platform. More importantly, Ethereum Classic has never stopped and will not stop or interfere with smart contracts deployed on it, as it is the uninterrupted operation that makes blockchains useful and valuable. #etc distinction from Ethereum™, on Classic, Code is Law. This means that 'applications run exactly as programmed, without downtime, censorship, or third-party interference.' Ethereum Classic has developed its ability to fulfill this promise by maximizing the characteristics that provide decentralization, immutability, and resistance to censorship against strong external forces. It is the only major smart contract platform that has proven its ability to fulfill this promise.
