Irina Bodan
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Purpose and Use
- Bitcoin (BTC): Think of it as digital cash. You can send and receive it directly, bypassing banks.
- Ethereum (ETH): Imagine a platform for building apps without a central boss. It's a hub for cool new things in finance, healthcare, and more.
- Ripple (XRP): This one helps banks move money internationally faster and cheaper, like a faster SWIFT system.
Blockchain Technology
- Bitcoin & Ethereum: Used Proof of Work (PoW) to validate transactions (energy hungry!).
- Ethereum 2.0: Switched to PoS that's faster and uses less energy.
- Ripple: Uses a unique algorithm called Ripple Protocol Consensus Algorithm (RPCA) that's fast and energy-efficient.
Speed and Transactions
- Ripple: Handles thousands of transactions per second.
- Bitcoin & Ethereum: Slower and less scalable.
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