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Ethereum runs smart contracts natively, enabling anonymous AI paymentsimilar token functionality
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Bitcoin’s hard 21 million coin cap contrasts with Ethereum’s unlimited issuance, partially offset by EIP-1559 burning transaction fees as app usage grows.
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Investors value Bitcoin over five times higher than Ethereum, with BTC down 33% from its all-time high versus ETH’s steeper 47% decline.
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Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) can run programs on its own network, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) serves a more singular purpose: holding and transferring coins. This fundamental difference lies at the heart of the ongoing Ethereum vs Bitcoin debate, highlighted by two significant projects launching in October 2026.
On October 1, the Ethereum Foundation introduced zkAPI, a new system that lets users pay for AI models while maintaining anonymity. In contrast, Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) plans to reintroduce USDT to the Bitcoin network later in October but relies on an external system called RGB to facilitate the move.
Ethereum Runs Smart Contracts, While Bitcoin Holds and Moves Coins
At its core, Bitcoin maintains a public ledger that tracks coin ownership, allowing anyone to send or receive funds without needing bank approval. Satoshi Nakamoto designed this system in 2008 and implemented a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins.
In comparison, Ethereum has a similar ledger but can also execute code. These programmable scripts, known as smart contracts, automatically enforce agreements once certain conditions are met, eliminating the need for manual intervention.
Smart contracts are the backbone of many crypto applications most users know, such as stablecoins like USDT and USDC that aim to maintain a stable dollar value, lending applications that facilitate cryptocurrency loans through automated processes, and decentralized exchanges that operate without centralized intermediaries.
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Source: finance.yahoo.com