What are the differences between Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Classic?

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• Nov 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Classic are two different versions of the Bitcoin software. Bitcoin Core is the original software implementation of Bitcoin, developed by the Bitcoin Core development team. It is considered the reference implementation and is widely used by the Bitcoin community. Bitcoin Classic, on the other hand, is a fork of Bitcoin Core that aims to increase the block size limit of Bitcoin. The main difference between the two is their approach to scaling the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin Core focuses on implementing Segregated Witness (SegWit) and the Lightning Network to improve scalability, while Bitcoin Classic proposes a larger block size as a solution.
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• Nov 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Classic have different philosophies when it comes to scaling the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin Core believes that increasing the block size limit without proper optimizations could lead to centralization and potential security issues. Instead, Bitcoin Core focuses on implementing off-chain solutions like SegWit and the Lightning Network to improve scalability while maintaining the decentralization and security of the network. Bitcoin Classic, on the other hand, believes that increasing the block size limit is a more straightforward solution to scaling Bitcoin and can accommodate more transactions per block. Both versions have their supporters and critics, and the debate between them continues within the Bitcoin community.
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• Nov 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Classic are two popular versions of the Bitcoin software, each with its own approach to scaling the network. Bitcoin Core, being the original implementation, has gained widespread adoption and is considered the standard by many. It focuses on implementing SegWit, which separates transaction signatures from the transaction data, allowing for more transactions to be included in a block. Bitcoin Classic, on the other hand, proposes increasing the block size limit to accommodate more transactions per block. This approach has garnered support from those who believe that a larger block size is a simpler and more effective solution to scaling Bitcoin. However, it's important to note that the Bitcoin network is decentralized, and any changes to the protocol require consensus among the network participants.
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