Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a cryptocurrency created as a result of a hard fork from Bitcoin in 2017. It aims to serve as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and lower fees. Bitcoin Cash was designed to provide faster transaction processing and improved decentralised cash system utility by increasing the block size compared to Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Cash operates on a blockchain, employing a Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism similar to Bitcoin. It uses the SHA-256 hashing algorithm and has a larger block size of up to 32 MB, which allows for more transactions to be processed per block. Bitcoin Cash also supports smart contracts through the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) and has implemented the Adaptive Block Limit Algorithm (ABLA) to adjust block sizes dynamically.
Bitcoin Cash can be used in various scenarios due to its rapid transaction speeds and low costs. It serves as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system and is suitable for everyday transactions, remittances, crowdfunding, decentralised finance (DeFi), and IoT integration. Additionally, it facilitates tokenization and asset management, cross-border trade, and supports DeFi applications and smart contracts. Its real-world applications extend to online microtransactions, international payments, and privacy enhancement.
Bitcoin Cash was created in August 2017 following disagreements within the Bitcoin community over scalability and block size limits. The founding team included figures like Haipo Yang and Roger Ver. Key milestones in its history include increasing the block size limit to 32 MB, developing the SLP for token creation, and introducing privacy tools like CashFusion. In November 2020, Bitcoin Cash underwent another split creating Bitcoin Cash Node and Bitcoin Cash ABC, with most support swaying towards Bitcoin Cash Node. Over time, it has evolved by integrating smart contracts, enhancing scalability, and achieving significant market presence.
The Bitcoin Cash price is $722.6 AUD, representing a +10.38% from the day prior.
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The trading volume of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is $685.7M AUD in the last 24hrs, representing a +10.38% from the day prior.
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The current market cap of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is $14.5B AUD.
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The current circulating supply of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is 19.8M.
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