Bitcoin vs Ethereum: what are the differences?
By CardCashGo Editorial Team ·
Bitcoin and Ethereum are the two largest cryptocurrencies, but they were built for different purposes.
Purpose
Bitcoin was designed as digital money. Ethereum is a platform for programs called smart contracts, and ETH pays for using it.
Addresses
Bitcoin addresses on CardCashGo start with bc1. Ethereum addresses start with 0x. Never send one coin to the other's address.
Fees and speed
Bitcoin blocks arrive roughly every 10 minutes; Ethereum blocks every few seconds. Network fees change with demand on each chain.