Bitcoin Cash BCH
Digital payments.
Bitcoin Cash is a public payment network with its own coin, BCH. It is separate from Bitcoin’s BTC.
What is Bitcoin Cash?
Bitcoin Cash records transfers on a proof-of-work blockchain. It shares early history with Bitcoin but follows its own network rules. BCH can be sent between compatible wallets and used by services that support it.
Check that the recipient supports Bitcoin Cash. Similar names and address formats do not make BCH and BTC interchangeable, and fees and confirmation times can vary.
Why people pay attention
Digital transfers
Compatible wallets can send and receive BCH.
Independent network
Bitcoin Cash follows its own protocol rules.
Asset distinction
BCH and BTC are different coins on different networks.
Origins & development
Bitcoin Cash separated from Bitcoin in August 2017 after disagreement about network rules and scaling. Transfers since the split belong to their respective networks.
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