Bitcoin Cash split from Bitcoin in 2017 after a dispute over how the network should scale. It uses larger blocks to target cheaper, more frequent payments.
Bitcoin Cash emerged from the Bitcoin scaling debate. It retained Bitcoin's transaction model and proof of work while adopting different block-size and protocol rules.
What makes it different
Its own rules, its own trade-offs.
BCH is not BTC. It has a separate blockchain, separate miners, separate market, and a different approach to capacity and upgrades.
Not the same as: a guarantee, a bank account, or a customer-service payment rail.
How a transaction becomes real
From wallet to chain.
A signed BCH transaction is checked by nodes.
Miners use SHA-256 proof of work to assemble and compete for blocks.
Nodes accept blocks that meet BCH's rules and build on the most-work chain.
Supply and incentives
Why the token exists.
Bitcoin Cash uses a 21 million BCH maximum supply and a Bitcoin-style block-reward schedule, but it is economically and technically a separate network.
Use it safely
What can go wrong.
Always select the exact BCH network and address format a recipient supports. Similar names do not make BTC and BCH interchangeable.
Verify it yourself
Look at the chain.
A block explorer lets you inspect public transactions, blocks, addresses, and fees. Never paste a recovery phrase or private key into one.
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