What is Bitcoin Cash (BCH)?

Bitcoin Cash is a peer-to-peer electronic cash system that emerged as a result of a hard fork from the original Bitcoin network in August 2017

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The primary motivation behind Bitcoin Cash was to address Bitcoin's scalability issues

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By increasing the block size limit to 8MB (and later 32MB), BCH aimed to accommodate more transactions per block, ensuring faster and cheaper transactions

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Just like Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash operates in a decentralized manner, allowing users to transact directly with each other without intermediaries

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Bitcoin Cash has gained substantial acceptance in various industries, including e-commerce, gaming, and online services

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Its wider adoption is facilitated by its low transaction fees and quick confirmation times.

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Beyond being a digital currency, Bitcoin Cash has been harnessed for various real-world applications like token creation, smart contracts, and more

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The security of Bitcoin Cash relies on its decentralized network of miners

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