Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV - How did it happen?

in coingecko •  6 years ago  (edited)

If you are in the cryptocurrency space, you surely must have heard of Bitcoin, the first successful peer-to-peer electronic cash implemented based on the blockchain protocol.

If you are in the space long enough, it would not take too long for you to noticed Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV, which at the time of writing may seem cheaper than Bitcoin despite all 3 of them sharing the same name.

Do not be confused! Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Bitcoin SV are 3 distinct cryptocurrencies with different features.

Are you ready to learn something new today?

Here is how we ended up with those different bitcoins.

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Note: These are excerpts from the CoinGecko 2018 Full Year Report

Now that you know how Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV came to be, pat yourself at the back. The next time somebody quizzes you about this for a potential job at a blockchain company, you know how to impress them!

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Oh wow! Definitely learn something new today 😃 and it is easy to understand for someone who doesn't know much about blockchain and cryptocurrency like me 😊

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This is missing all the drama.
The hashwars and battle of ego was an amazing time 😂

It's amazing how there's room for plenty of coins in the ecosystem, but these clowns managed to damage their brands with their egos and disinformation campaigns.

Nice information sharing about Bitcoin.

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Thanks for sharing I am first time knowing through your post about bitcoin good informative post.

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Re-Steeming this for our new Crypto Brother and Sister.

Great information! Able to understand more! Thanks for sharing this!

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