Is Ethereum Classic the same as Ethereum?

No. Ethereum Classic is the original Ethereum chain that continued without reversing the DAO hack. Ethereum (ETH) is the forked version where the hack was reversed. They share history before the 2016 fork.

Does Ethereum Classic have smart contracts?

Yes, ETC is fully Ethereum-compatible and supports smart contracts and DApps, though its ecosystem is smaller than Ethereum's.

Will Ethereum Classic switch to Proof of Stake?

No. ETC developers are firmly committed to maintaining Proof of Work consensus as a core philosophical principle of 'code is law' and decentralization through mining.

What is the ETC supply cap?

Ethereum Classic has a maximum supply of approximately 210.7 million ETC, with supply issuance declining over time through periodic 20% reductions (Fifthings).

Can I swap ETC without KYC?

Yes. SyntheticSwap supports ETC swaps with no registration or identity verification required.

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Ethereum Classic

The Original Ethereum — Immutable and Unstoppable

Launch Year

2016

Consensus

Proof of Work (Ethash)

Max Supply

210,700,000 ETC

Block Time

~13 seconds

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About Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is the original Ethereum blockchain that continued as-is after the 2016 DAO hack, while the majority of the Ethereum community chose to hard fork and create the Ethereum (ETH) we know today. Ethereum Classic's core philosophy is 'code is law' — meaning blockchain transactions are immutable and should never be reversed, even in the case of hacks. ETC maintains Proof of Work consensus (after Ethereum switched to PoS) and has a fixed supply cap like Bitcoin, making it appealing to those who value original blockchain principles.

History

2015

Ethereum mainnet launches; Ethereum Classic and Ethereum are identical at this point

2016

The DAO hack drains $60M in ETH. Ethereum community votes to hard fork and reverse the hack. ETC continues the original chain.

2019

Ethereum Classic suffers multiple 51% attacks due to lower hash rate

2020

ECIP-1099 reduces block time and improves network stability after 51% attacks

2022

Ethereum switches to Proof of Stake. ETC attracts Ethereum PoW miners with its continued Proof of Work model.

2023

ETC ecosystem expands with DeFi protocols and cross-chain bridges

How to Swap ETC

Exchanging Ethereum Classic (ETC) on SyntheticSwap is straightforward and requires no registration or identity verification. ETC is an ERC-20 token built on Ethereum, so you can use MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, Trust Wallet, or any other Ethereum-compatible wallet to send and receive it. Select ETC in the SyntheticSwap interface, choose your destination coin, enter a receiving address, and confirm the rate. Your swap processes automatically — the destination token arrives in your wallet once the Ethereum transaction is confirmed.

How to Store ETC

Ethereum Classic ETC is stored in wallets supporting the ETC network. ClassicETHWallet (based on MyEtherWallet) is a commonly used option. MetaMask can be configured for the ETC network using custom RPC settings. Ledger hardware wallets have native ETC support through the Ethereum Classic app. ETC uses the same address format as Ethereum but on a separate network.

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