Elixir (ELX) is a blockchain platform bridging institutional RWAs to DeFi, offering yield opportunities and liquidity support for decentralized exchanges.

 (RWAs) are one of the hottest topics in 

 setting still comes with its own share of issues. First, asset owners such as investment funds don't have a wide choice of alternatives for securely tokenizing their assets in a compliant way. Secondly, there's a lack of sufficient avenues for the active use of RWAs within DeFi protocols after the assets have been tokenized and brought on-chain.

As a result, many institutional asset owners are still hesitant to use their funds within a blockchain environment. Those brave enough to adopt RWAs by tokenizing their assets on-chain face the reality of limited choices for deriving healthy returns from their investment. 

Due to these factors, RWAs — despite having great promise as a bridge between traditional and web3 finance — are still underutilized within DeFi.

Elixir is a modular blockchain and DeFi-focused platform that aims to make it easy for institutional investors to utilize their RWAs in yield-bearing products on-chain. The platform also acts as a 

, decentralized USD (deUSD), plays a key role in enabling active RWA use for yield and liquidity provision to partner DEXs.

 (ELX) is a blockchain network that facilitates institutional investors' use of RWAs in the DeFi ecosystem and provides liquidity support to DEXs. 

The project features a synthetic stablecoin, deUSD, that’s backed by collateral made up of two crypto assets — USDS and 

 (SKY), formerly known as MakerDAO (MKR), while stETH is a tokenized version of staked Ether (ETH) provided by the 

Elixir enables institutional holders of tokenized RWAs, such as those issued by Securitize and other RWA service providers, to mint deUSD and use it in DeFi while still earning yields from their underlying assets.

Elixir also helps other DEXs by enabling its users to supply liquidity to order book–based exchanges easily. This reduces DEXs' reliance on centralized market makers and allows them to access additional liquidity. Users who provide liquidity earn subsidized APYs, which are either incentivized by Elixir or the DEXs themselves. As of early 2025, Elixir has already been integrated by more than 30 DEX platforms.

The Elixir project was founded in 2022 by Philip Forte and Christopher Gilbert. Its chain launched the first phase of its mainnet operations in October 2024 and held a token generation event (TGE) for its native cryptocurrency, ELX, on Mar 7, 2025.

 (DPoS) consensus model. The project’s documentation states that its network features a highly modular design and high throughput capacity.

To synchronize its work with other DEXs, the network uses exchange feeds, which pull live trading data from these DEXs and send it to Elixir's data aggregators. An aggregator node is then responsible for creating an encrypted database from these feeds and passing it to the chain’s validator and auditor nodes. Then, relay nodes execute trades on DEXs using their API keys, collect order proposals from validators and send them for auditing before final execution.

Elixir's validators secure the network using a DPoS consensus model, whereby users can delegate their funds to a preferred full validator node. The network requires a 66% consensus among its active validator nodes in order to approve transaction blocks.

A validator node needs to have at least 9,000 ELX 

 or delegated to it to earn block rewards. As such, it's important for users to choose a reasonably popular validator in order to ensure they can earn rewards from their delegated funds. For instance, as of the time of this writing (Mar 17, 2025), fewer than 30 Elixir validators have enough funds staked with them to generate rewards.

We noted above that relay nodes send order data for executing transactions on other DEXs for further auditing before the actual execution occurs. Auditors are the 

 responsible for verifying this data before the orders can be placed. In addition to the order data sent by relay nodes, auditors also use the encrypted exchange feed data sent by aggregators.

Auditors use these two critical data sources — the encrypted exchange feed data from aggregators and the order data from relay nodes — to verify and approve the orders for final execution on the participating DEXs.

 that ensures the smooth operation of several key network activities: staking, reward distributions to validators and financial penalties to misbehaving validators, known as slashing.

In the case of disputes or inconsistencies in the network data, the controller and auditors resolve these together, acting as a dispute resolution layer.

deUSD is a synthetic stablecoin introduced by Elixir. Subject to approval via a governance vote, the token will be used for staking, allowing users to earn rewards from protocol fees. The staked version of deUSD, sdeUSD, is an asset that’s used to accrue yields from rewards generated both on Elixir and via its partner DeFi platforms.

Importantly, deUSD is also used to provide liquidity in the form of collateral to participating DEXs. The deUSD stablecoin enables users in the institutional domain, specifically RWA holders, to obtain a sufficiently liquid asset to participate in the wider DeFi ecosystem. According to the project’s documentation, more than ten leading institutional finance organizations have already adopted deUSD for their assets.

deUSD differs from many other stablecoins in that it isn’t collateralized by US dollar reserves. The token’s collateral is made up of Lido’s stETH and Sky Protocol’s USDS. To ensure its stability, deUSD is subject to an 

 adjusting overcollateralization mechanism, the 

When funding rates become negative, the OCF shifts more of deUSD’s collateral into USDS. If the OCF’s value drops too much, it automatically converts its assets into USDS to ensure deUSD’s backing remains intact. Meanwhile, when funding rates become positive, funding rate exposure — that is, the potential gains and costs from holding leveraged positions in 

 contracts — is used to generate additional returns.

During the project’s earlier period of operations, 

 (CEXs) are expected to provide the bulk of liquidity for deUSD and facilitate the token’s minting and redemption. Eventually, the protocol plans to shift more of the backing and liquidity management to decentralized platforms. The minting/redeeming process will be supported by authorized market makers, who will use stETH collateral and engage in basis trading to manage risk.

The Elixir protocol's native token, ELX, is primarily used for governance, staking and stake delegation. Certain rewards, such as 

, can also be distributed in ELX. The token’s total and maximum supply is 1 billion.

The ELX token is available on Bybit’s Spot market as a 

. You can also take advantage of Bybit’s campaign dedicated to the token to grab a share of the 

Under the terms of the campaign, new users can earn ELX rewards by accumulating a deposit volume of at least 200 ELX, or by depositing at least 100 USDT and trading 100 USDT worth of ELX via their first trade. Existing users can also qualify for rewards by trading at least 500 USDT worth of ELX on the Spot market. The campaign is valid till Mar 24, 2025, 9AM UTC.

Bybit also offers two additional ELX airdrop campaigns to its users. One of these is the 

 event. In order to receive your share of the airdrop, just follow these three steps: 

The airdrop is valid till Mar 31, 2025, 10AM UTC.

. Win a share of the 40,000 ELX prize pool by registering for the event, completing specified tasks to earn Lucky Draw tickets and spinning the wheel by using your tickets. You can register for the event until Mar 20, 2025, 12AM UTC, and the Lucky Spin period ends exactly 24 hours after this date.

Additionally, Elixir runs its own reward campaign, 

, that lets you earn Potions, points that help you build power across the platform’s network of participating DEXs. However, note that participation in the Apothecary campaign doesn't guarantee an airdrop of ELX tokens.

Elixir is a relatively new entrant in the DeFi space. The project launched the first phase of its mainnet in October 2024, with the main launch in March 2025. Elixir’s platform aims to address the issue of inflexibility of RWA use 

. The project aims to focus its efforts on larger institutional players, including leading investment funds.

At the same time, while Elixir pursues the ambitious goal of attracting the big players of the financial world via its RWA stream, its second key specialization — liquidity support to DEXs — should provide enough quick wins within the shorter term. With more than 30 DEXs already in Elixir’s ecosystem, it looks like this specialization is already paying dividends. The question now is: Will the push for the top brass of the institutional finance world enjoy similar success? 

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Elixir (ELX): The institutional bridge to DeFi liquidity

This is a thought leadership article written by Helen Liu. Helen is the Chief Operating Officer of Bybit.

In the fast-evolving world of crypto and web3, education and content creation are essential pillars for mainstream adoption. The industry was once dominated by niche communities, but today it reaches a global audience through influencers, key opinion leaders (KOLs) and content creators who simplify complex blockchain concepts.

As the Chief Operating Officer of Bybit, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how education is shaping the future of web3. My career has been rooted in innovation, adaptability and global collaboration. At Bybit, our focus is on making crypto more accessible to everyone. We've seen how crucial education and outreach are in bringing crypto to the masses.

Crypto content creators and key opinion leaders (KOLs) play a crucial role in making blockchain technology accessible. They break down complex topics, such as 

 into digestible content that caters to both beginning and experienced users. In addition, by providing clear explanations and real-world applications they help onboard new users, while strengthening the knowledge base of the existing community.

Furthermore, these influencers exert a significant impact on public sentiment and market adoption. Their ability to amplify trends, introduce new narratives and engage audiences makes them powerful forces who shape investment decisions and industry trends. Whether they’re focusing on technical analysis or storytelling, they bring deep expertise and authoritative insights that bridge the gap between technical innovation and mainstream awareness.

Transparency is critical, especially when it comes to sponsored content and potential conflicts of interest. Misinformation can be costly in crypto, and it’s crucial for creators to disclose partnerships and provide accurate information in order to maintain credibility and build long-term trust.

While promotional content is a natural part of influencer marketing, educational accuracy must remain a priority. Audiences deserve well-researched, balanced perspectives, rather than exaggerated claims. Creators must fact-check information, source credible data and present content that genuinely helps users navigate the crypto space.

Today’s crypto education takes place across multiple platforms — YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok and dedicated learning resources such as 

. While high-quality educational content is readily available, the challenge is ensuring that newcomers can differentiate between well-researched information and misleading narratives driven by hype.

Crypto content exists on a broad spectrum. On one end, platforms such as Bybit Learn and reputable analysts offer in-depth, fact-based insights. In contrast, social media trends often fuel misinformation, leading to speculation and unrealistic expectations. 

Striking the right balance between engaging content and factual accuracy is key to fostering an informed community.

Why Bybit sponsored the Crypto Content Creator Campus (CCCC)

At Bybit, we believe that education is fundamental to driving blockchain adoption. That’s why we were the title sponsor of the inaugural 

, held in Dubai in November 2024. This event brought together over 200 global influencers with a collective reach of over 1 billion followers, reinforcing the importance of high-quality content creation in regard to crypto.

Empowering creators with tools and knowledge

During the event’s opening panel, our CEO, Ben Zhou, emphasized that creators are more than just marketers — they’re educators and storytellers. He highlighted the value of long-term community engagement over short-term promotions, stressing that authenticity and trust must be the foundation of crypto content. Zhou also recognized the power of microinfluencers, who connect deeply with niche audiences and drive meaningful engagement.

Through initiatives like CCCC, we at Bybit aim to empower content creators with the tools and knowledge they need to produce high-quality educational content. The event also showcased innovative projects, such as the CCCC Hacker House Challenge, which demonstrated how blockchain can revolutionize content creation. 

ur involvement in such initiatives reflects our broader commitment to supporting innovation, education and the growth of the crypto-creator economy. 

This year, the CCCC conference will be held in Lisbon, Portugal on Nov 14 to 16, and you can find out more 

Responsible content creation is key to crypto industry growth

As crypto adoption continues to grow, content creators, influencers and KOLs will play an even greater role in shaping public understanding and engagement. Ethical, transparent and well-researched content is essential to building a strong and informed global community.

At Bybit, we’re committed to championing education, innovation and responsible content creation. Through initiatives like the Crypto Content Creator Campus, we aim to equip creators with the resources they need to educate and inspire audiences worldwide.

A future where crypto is widely understood and responsibly promoted depends upon collective efforts from creators, platforms and industry leaders. By prioritizing education and accuracy over hype, we can ensure sustainable industry growth driven by informed participation instead of speculation.

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Content creation and education in the crypto industry

A market correction is a decline in the price of an asset by more than 10%. Though the dip can be fairly small, it usually indicates that the crypto had rallied far from its established trend. Learn how to trade during the correction.

As we’re nearing the end of the first quarter of 2025, US president Donald Trump’s administration has been in charge of the world’s largest economy for only about two months. But in this short period of time, the 47th POTUS has already been making an outsized impact on financial and crypto markets — as the threat of tariffs with many of America’s trading partners, government sector layoffs and a new paradigm in the relationship between the US and European economies have sent investor sentiment into the territory of fear. Both stock market sentiment indices and the major Bitcoin 

 indices are hovering between the orange and red zones of fear.

As of the time of this writing on Mar 17, 2025, the stock market’s primary gauge — the S&P 500 index — has declined by around 8% since its recent peak on Feb 19, 2025, while 

 (BTC) is down by 23% since its all-time high on Jan 20, 2025, the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration.

As the crypto market declines, investors are becoming more unsettled, wondering if this drop represents another blip on the typically mercurial radar of Bitcoin or a prelude to a steeper downturn. Is this the market correcting itself after recent (possibly overly) optimistic gains, or are we witnessing the start of something scarier? In this atmosphere, it's important to distinguish between a market correction and a more profound decline known as a 

. In this article, we cover what a crypto market correction is, how it differs from a bear market and — more importantly — how you can prepare for it as a cryptocurrency investor.

A correction is a market decline that typically ranges from 10% to 20%. It signifies a relatively small but still noticeable drop in asset prices. The crypto market undergoes more frequent corrections than the stock market, due to its inherently 

. Over the past year alone (to mid-March 2025), Bitcoin’s price has experienced at least six corrections. In comparison, the stock market's primary index — the S&P 500 — hasn't experienced a correction within the past year. However, it's quickly approaching just that, with prevalently negative investor sentiment a 9% decline from recent peaks.

Is a market correction the start of a bear market?

A market correction — especially if it leads to a rapid decrease in asset prices — might seem worrying at first, but it’s part of the market's natural rhythm. In most cases, corrections end with a market rebound, i.e., a bull market, as asset price drops lead to increased interest to 

. However, if a correction is caused by significant underlying issues — such as price bubbles that have built up over long periods, or wider economic declines — it can be a precursor to a 

, which is characterized by a significant drop of over 20% in the market as asset prices decrease.

 interchangeably. However, others distinguish between the two concepts. According to some definitions, a market crash is a significant but short-lived decline of over 20%, while a bear market is a prolonged period of depressed asset prices that may last for months, or even years.

It's important to distinguish between a crypto market correction and a bear market, as the two require different strategies and approaches. Market corrections generally don't require the type of drastic measures from investors that bear markets do. As we’ve noted above, some analysts refer only to prolonged crashes as bear markets, while others use the terms “crash” and “bear market” interchangeably. If we assume the latter definition, then any market crash of over 20% — whether short- or long-term — can be described as a bear market.

Note that the definitions of a correction (10% to 20% decline) and bear market (over 20% decline) originated in traditional finance. These definitions have been used for the crypto market as well, but due to its higher volatility, the crypto market experiences corrections and bear markets considerably more often than the stock market does.

We noted earlier that the last time the stock market experienced a correction — as measured by the S&P 500 — was between July and October 2023, around one and a half years ago. Even then, the decline in the index was contained to 10%, just meeting the definition of a correction. In contrast, the crypto market has experienced numerous corrections (and three crashes) over the past year alone, to Mar 17, 2025. The image below shows these three crashes, which resulted in the decline of the 

 by around 22–23% each time. Additionally, we’ve annotated the ongoing correction that started to develop on Mar 2, 2025 — just days after the market rebounded from its last crash. This correction has so far (in ten days) resulted in a 12% decline in the total market cap.

Evidently, the crypto market is much more accustomed to corrections and bear markets than the stock market is.

How to prepare for a crypto market correction

Crypto corrections often arrive after periods of overly optimistic buying. They may also be caused by negative sentiment when crypto gets hammered — once again — by another influential regulatory authority. Investor sentiment may also turn negative and lead to a correction when traditional markets are trending downward. The last scenario is what we’re witnessing right now — the new Trump administration’s penchant for tariffs and drastic changes to budgetary spending has sent stocks downward, and the cryptocurrency market has duly followed suit.

When a correction is on the horizon, what can you do to best protect yourself? Below, we list several strategies that can limit the impact of a crypto correction on your investments.

Consider reducing your long positions when you sense early signals of a market decline. Some 

 or oscillators turning downward, can help you identify a market peak and an imminent downtrend.

 is a preset instruction to sell an asset once its price drops to a specific level. It’s one of the best trading strategies to limit potential losses during a market slump. Stop-loss orders have two primary benefits. First, they free you from the necessity to monitor prices and continually close your positions manually. Secondly, and importantly, these orders help avoid emotional decision-making during volatile downturns.

Placing stop-loss orders is just the tip of the iceberg when automating your trades. You can also devise considerably more sophisticated automated trading strategies by using 

. Bybit offers a variety of these bots to help you set key parameters for your trading strategy and execute it in a fully automated fashion.

 lets you automate your grid trading — a strategy whereby a set of orders is placed at several points above and below a certain reference price for an asset. The price points above the current asset price are designated as sell orders, while those below the current price are reserved to trigger buy orders. The corresponding sell or buy order is executed when the asset's price reaches a pre-specified point in the grid.

Another useful trading bot for your correction arsenal is the 

DCA is one of the most valuable trading strategies when expecting a correction or finding yourself in the midst of one. It involves splitting your total planned investment amount into equal chunks that are invested at predetermined time intervals, e.g., monthly, fortnightly, weekly or even daily. You make your regular fixed investments regardless of how the market moves.

As with automated trading strategies, DCA helps remove the emotional aspect from your investing. When you anticipate a market downturn, emotional factors can easily creep into your decision-making. DCA is one key way to prevent your emotions from affecting your trades.

DCA also reduces the impact of market volatility, since you’re spreading your purchases over time instead of buying at a single price point.

The Bybit DCA Bot we mentioned above isn’t the only way to automate your DCA strategy — there’s also the 

 product, which lets you set up your regular DCA investments in a few easy steps.

In the event that a correction continues to develop into a crash, the most crucial step is to avoid being influenced by emotions. If you find yourself amid a market crash, remember that all crashes, just like all corrections, are followed by market rebounds. The bottom of the market isn’t going to fall off — profit-seekers, both retail and institutional investors, will sooner or later move in to buy the dip. In fact, this could be an excellent opportunity for you to acquire assets with strong fundamentals, and at bargain prices.

Thus, stay calm, plan for the long term when prices inevitably recover, stick to strategies that eliminate emotional trading — such as automated methods and DCA — and perhaps even consider buying high-potential assets while they remain undervalued during the crash.

The concept of market corrections sounds unnerving. But unlike protracted bear markets, they’re typically short-lived and followed by price increases. The key steps to take in a correction are to avoid emotional decision-making, reduce exposure as much as possible, place some stop-loss orders and employ strategies like DCA and automated grid trading.

Notably, while stock market investors aren't accustomed to frequent corrections and crashes, the crypto market experiences them every year, multiple times. And yet, the multiyear, long-term established trend of the market has remained upward ever since the word “cryptocurrency” entered the financial vernacular. A stock market investor might feel intimidated by a correction — and even feel like fainting at the thought of a crash — but a savvy crypto investor knows that corrections and crashes are business as usual. As such, be prepared, but don’t panic. We’ve been through crypto market crashes more often than Bitcoin has been declared dead.

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Crypto market correction: What it means and how to prepare

Ethena Labs and Securitize have launched Converge, a settlement network designed to bridge traditional finance (TradFi) and DeFi.

Daily top performer — PancakeSwap (CAKE)

The S&P 500 gained 0.64% as softer retail sales fueled Fed rate cut speculation. Investors await Wednesday’s Fed decision. Gold hit a record $3,005 as geopolitical tensions and trade concerns fueled safe-haven demand, with strong support from central bank and ETF purchases. Markets await the Fed’s policy decision. The Coindesk Indices, which tracks the broader crypto market, fell by 0.60%, with Bitcoin and Ether up by 1.66% and 2.12% in the past 24 hours. Trade these markets and more with up to 500x leverage on Bybit MT5 using this 

Today’s top performer is CAKE, up 27.9% after PancakeSwap MEV Guard extends wallet support for improved trade security.

PancakeSwap (CAKE), launched in September 2020, is a BNB Chain-based DEX for BEP-20 token swaps, offering lower fees and faster transactions than Ethereum-based rivals. 

 now supports more wallets on BNB Chain, including Trust Wallet and Rabby Wallet, enhancing protection against frontrunning and sandwich attacks. Users can enable MEV protection with a simple one-click setup for most wallets, ensuring safer and more reliable trading.

Check out the latest prices, charts, and data of 

Ethena Labs and Securitize have launched 

, a settlement network designed to bridge traditional finance (TradFi) and DeFi. The platform will integrate Ethena’s USDe, USDtb, and iUSDe stablecoins with Securitize’s tokenized assets, facilitating institutional on-chain participation. Converge will feature both permissioned and permissionless financial applications, supporting lending, trading, and structured products. Five protocols, including Aave Labs and Pendle, have committed to building on the network. Mainnet is set to launch in Q2 2025.

Yesterday, BTC spot ETFs saw $232.3 million in net inflows, driven entirely by non-GBTC funds, while GBTC recorded no flow.

, allowing users to complete tasks and earn points for future rewards. Existing users from the old platform receive a 1,500-point bonus. To join, create an account, fill in profile details, and complete quests requiring X, Discord, and MetaMask connections. Daily check-ins also grant rewards, with more quests coming soon.

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Ethena and Securitize launch Converge to bridge TradFi and DeFi

Crypto

Ethereum Classic is a hard fork of the Ethereum blockchain, but how is it different to its big brother? Read this article to find out.

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represents the world’s most used blockchain-based platform that allows the creation of decentralized apps (DApps) backed by 

. A smart contract is a code designed to automatically execute an action, such as automatically transferring funds whenever specific conditions are met. Ultimately, what distinguishes Ethereum from the rest is its ability to allow developers to write code that controls digital value, runs exactly as programmed.

Proposed by Vitalik Buterin in 2013, the network quickly gained popularity among developers soon after it was launched on July 30th, 2015. Today, Ethereum remains one of the most robust cryptocurrencies, and it continues to expand its horizons for the public without relying on any single authority. 

Ethereum Classic is a hard fork of the source platform Ethereum which occurred in 2016 after the hack of the Ethereum-based Decentralized Autonomous Organization (

). The community got split into two opposing camps, and the same happened to the project as well. Let’s take a closer look at how such an event came into existence. 

The History of The Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)

Here’s how ETC stands behind its creation. In 2016, DAO was one of the most popular Ethereum-based hedge funds that attracted numerous investors and startups thanks to the ease of use. 

With DAO, startups are picked based on their potentials, and whoever passed the reviewed process will be white-listed. However, the startup needed to gain at least 20% of the votes to access the funding.

The DAO concept boasts of simplicity and autonomy. Hence, DAO gained traction from the public soon after its roll-out. In the first month since the launch, the fund was raised more than $150 million. 

Alas, the general euphoria couldn’t have lasted for too long. On 

, an unknown hacker for a group of hackers discovered and exploited a security breach that allowed them to withdraw $50 million from the fund. As soon as the news spread to the broad publicity, the cryptocurrency market’s overall capitalization dropped from $15 billion to less than $11 billion in a few days.

In fact, some people believe that the attack could hardly consider a hack as it’s so flawed and vulnerable to exploits with some basic technical skills. For those investors who wanted to exit the DAO, the so-called “Split function” exposed an enormous loophole in the whole system. Instead of simply requesting a refund, the hacker launched a recursive function that repeated the request before the initial transaction was registered on the blockchain.

The community was furious and demanded Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s creator, to resolve the situation. Eventually, he gave in to the pressure and reverted all the transactions after the first theft occurred. 

The reversal of the Ethereum network was unprecedented in the whole history of cryptocurrencies. What Vitalik did indeed go against the main idea of blockchain, which implied the irreversibility of transactions

Of course, the hacks may be disastrous, but it paved the way for the idea to create a hard fork via Ethereum split. By gathering the developers internationally, they managed to come together and develop the concept further. And that is how Ethereum Classic was born. “Code is law” – this is the motto that ETC creators kept in mind.

On the contrary to any other projects, the community fully managed the project from the very beginning. A week after the official website was launched, the 

, signifying that other crypto markets officially acknowledged the new cryptocurrency. 

When comparing Ethereum vs Ethereum Classic, Ethereum positions itself as a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications. It aims to get adopted at a larger scale and to improve the network to serve the ever-growing number of users.

Ethereum Classic, on the other hand, aims to provide a permissionless way to manage digital assets and enable money transfer by smart contracts in the same way that Ethereum did at its early stages. Unlike the father chain, ETC’s goal is to preserve the systems in the classic state without any significant changes.

Technical Characteristics of Ethereum Classic

When comparing ETC vs. ETH, it’s worth noting the following technical aspects of the first coin. Launched as a hard fork of Ethereum, its derivative Ethereum Classic bears the same characteristics that the platform had in its initial version. The platform is still relies oon smart contracts that automatically transfer funds from one party to another. But only once the deal’s prescribed conditions are met. 

Throughout its history, Ethereum Classic has become a victim to a 51% attack several times. Such a type of attack implies taking control of more than half of the network, allowing attackers to double-spend the funds. 

Ethereum vs Ethereum Classic: The Retrospective

As Bitcoin still dominates the market by its capitalization, all the cryptocurrencies, including ETH and ETC, both follow its pattern, simplifying their price prediction. At the end of 2017, Bitcoin was charging towards its historical at that time. While the same happened to Ethereum and Ethereum Classic.

What is Revolving Around ETH and ETC Now?

The ICO boom in 2017 revealed the lack of scalability as the main problem of Ethereum. With the maximum capacity of 19 

 and the security issues that the platform faced in the past, it could no longer meet the market demand and provide the required security and decentralization level. That prompted Vitalik Buterin to set a new goal to switch Ethereum from PoW to PoS consensus. Mainly to resolve the scalability and sustainability issues.

 to support the ETH2.0, a few other teams such as Parity Technologies and Pegasys, Ethereum Foundation has been steadily moving towards its goal. And finally upgrading from ETH1.0 to Ethereum 2.0 at the end of 2020. Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0 was released on December 1st 2020, with the Beacon chain as the key innovation enabling staking. And the subsequent Phase 1 will go live somewhere in 2021. A few days after the launch, 

 moving on from Phase 0 to Phase 1, and 2 would mean the final switch to the long-awaited stage called “Serenity.” This upgrade aims to resolve the scalability problems that Ethereum struggled with and contribute to the system’s security and efficiency. 

, the ‘sharding’ technology will then be available for developers. It implies breaking the network into small parts or shards that will process many more transactions in parallel.

 of state execution would help to merge Ethereum 1.0 with shards, and the Beacon chain is called ‘Docking.’ After the last phase, Ethereum’s last switch to a totally different consensus will be complete. And smart contracts will be reintroduced.

Despite the adherence to the classic unalterable version of Ethereum, the team standing behind ETC implements some improvements to their project’s security. In addition to the ‘Mess,’ Ethereum Classic also added the ‘

 in November 2020. It aims to adjust the mining algorithm from Ethash to Etchash.

In March 2020, the project partnered with Chainlink to integrate decentralized oracles into Ethereum Classic. Making it possible for the network to operate with the outside world’s data.

Ethereum vs. Ethereum Classic: The Differences

The only thing that is now similar for both projects is their decentralized essence, as both are based on blockchain. The differences are as follows:

Ethereum Classic’s maximum supply has a limit of 210,700,000 coins.

As Ethereum Classic is based on the Proof of Work consensus algorithm, new coins are produced by mining. With the Proof of Stake consensus, Ethereum’s new coins are produced by minting.

The average transaction fee on Ethereum 

 while Ethereum Classic shows approximately 

What Should Investors Consider for ETH and ETC?

Ethereum has a great community, and a few companies standing behind its development interested in improving its scalability. Once the final switch with Ethereum 2.0 is over, the platform will finally scale and serve the ever-growing demand from the end-users. The Ethereum 2.0 is expected to 

 (TPS). And it’s possible through the implementation of shard chains.

Ethereum Classic, on the contrary, has never had such an intention as it remains in the same state that it was before the DAO hack. Its throughput index is still limited by 19 

. In which, it complicates its adoption, negatively influences the price, and makes Ethereum Classic’s future doubtful.

Ethereum remains one of the most popular blockchains due to its efficiency and deliverables for developers worldwide. However, Ethereum Classic doesn’t have such broad acceptance. Only a small part of the community has decided to move on with the classic approach while the others stood against it.

As of early 2021, Ethereum has been steadily keeping the 2nd position by the 

 giving away the first place to Bitcoin for the past few years. As many investors see the great potential of the project, they continue supporting it.

At the time of writing, Ethereum Classic is less popular as it hovers somewhere between the 60th and the 70th position. However, this could all change in the future.

With all the benefits that Ethereum 2.0 will provide developers, it has a much better chance for future growth. On the contrary, Ethereum Classic can be a better option for long-term investment. ETC price closely follows Bitcoin’s trail, which has slight opportunities to grow for any reasons apart from the overall market movements.

Yes, Bitcoin is still dominating the crypto industry. That means that the prices of both ETH and ETC will closely follow its pattern. However, Ethereum has higher chances for mass adoption thanks to PoS and Sharding, which makes it a less risky asset.

Ethereum Classic, on the other hand, has repeatedly encountered blockchain attacks. And there are no promises that it completely steers away from the prying eyes. However, the plan for ‘Thanos’ hard fork on the network could be a much looking forward upgrade to mitigate some of the risks it possesses.

Is Ethereum a Better Investment than Ethereum Classic?

However, Ethereum Classic may still be a good investment if you intend to diversify your crypto investment portfolio. Ultimately, the question you should be asking if ‘How much you’re willing to invest, how you want to invest, and what’s your ultimate goal?’

As Bitcoin hit new heights in early 2021, Ethereum did the same before consolidating slightly. However, with the bull run showing no sign of slowing down anytime soon, all other altcoins, including ETH and ETC, have high chances to follow the bullish trend.

Taking a closer dive on the difference between Ethereum vs Ethereum Classic does protrude a difference. Having emerged as a hard fork of Ethereum, its classic version has inherited its weaknesses. As the community runs the project, the chances for any significant improvements are minimal. Hence, making Ethereum a much better option for long-term investors.

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Ethereum (ETH) vs. Ethereum Classic (ETC): The Differences (2022)

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