Bitcoin Cash
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Bitcoin Cash is a cryptocurrency that is a fork of Bitcoin. Bitcoin Cash is a spin-off or altcoin that was created in 2017.[5][6]
Quick Facts Denominations, Code ...
Denominations | |
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Code | BCH[1] |
Precision | 10−8 |
Development | |
Implementation(s) | Bitcoin Unlimited |
Latest release | 1.9.1 / 17 February 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-17)[2] |
Development status | Active |
Project fork of | Bitcoin |
Ledger | |
Ledger start | 3 January 2009 (15 years ago) (2009-01-03)[3][4]: ch. 35 |
Split height | #478559 / 1 August 2017 (6 years ago) (2017-08-01) |
Split from | Bitcoin |
Split ratio | 1:1 |
Timestamping scheme | Proof-of-work (partial hash inversion) |
Hash function | SHA-256 |
Issuance schedule | Initially BCH 50 per block, halved every 210,000 blocks |
Block reward | BCH 6.25 [lower-alpha 1] |
Block time | 10 minutes |
Block explorer | blockchair |
Supply limit | 21,000,000[lower-alpha 2] |
Website | |
Website | bitcoincash.org[citation needed] |
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In November 2018, Bitcoin Cash split further into two cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV.[7]