Getting Started With Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is a revolutionary technology for trust minimized money, property, and agreements. It has precedents in Bitcoin, which is the pioneer in blockchain technology, but adds the capability of programability to its monetary system. From how it works, to its philosophy and security, this series has all you need to understand, use, and invest in ETC.

Introduction

Introduction to Cryptocurrencies

Precedents

What Is Bitcoin?
Satoshi Nakamoto Mentioned Trust Minimization 14 Times in the Bitcoin White Paper
Why Does Bitcoin Have Value?
What Is Ethereum?

The Basics

What Is Ethereum Classic?
Why Does Ethereum Classic Have Value?

Philosophy

The Ethereum Classic Founding Documents
The 10 Principles That Govern Ethereum Classic
Ethereum Classic Principles
The Meaning of Immutability in Ethereum Classic
Ethereum Classic and the Permissionless Fallacy
In Banking Wealth Is Controlled by Providers, in Blockchain by Owners
Replication Is Not Fragmentation
• Proof of Work in Nature
Why “Code Is Law” in Ethereum Classic Is Good For Humanity
The #ETCARMY☘️ Manifesto

How it Works

The Ethereum Classic Security Model Explained
Ethereum Classic Gas System Economics Explained
How to Connect MetaMask to Ethereum Classic
How to Use Trust Wallet With Ethereum Classic
Addressing the Future High Gas Fees in Ethereum Classic: It Is Good For High Security Use Cases

Monetary Policy

The Ethereum Classic Monetary Policy Explained
Bitcoin and Ethereum Classic Supply Caps Guarantee Property Rights
Ethereum Classic Must Not Change Its Monetary Policy Unless That Is to Migrate to Bit Gold
Integrating Bit Gold Inside Ethereum Classic

Features & Benefits

The Ethereum Classic Trinity Explained
Ethereum Classic Money, Property, & Agreements Explained
On Bitcoin & Ethereum Classic Transaction Capacity

Comparisons To Ethereum & Bitcoin

Ethereum Classic vs Ethereum 2.0, What Is the Difference?
Ethereum Is a Sports Car, Ethereum Classic Is an Armored Vehicle
Ethereum Classic Is Philosophically the Same as Bitcoin and Technically the Same as Ethereum
Bitcoin and Ethereum Classic are Complementary Base Layer Systems
The Ethereum Classic vs Ethereum 1.x Dichotomy
Ethereum 2.0’s Success Is Ethereum Classic’s Success
Why Ethereum Classic Is Bitcoin but With Smart Contracts
Ethereum Classic Smart Contracts Are Better Than Bitcoin Smart Contracts

Security

Why Proof of Work Based Nakamoto Consensus Is Secure and Complete
Proof of Work Has Division of Power, Proof of Stake Does Not
Why Proof of Stake Is Less Secure Than Proof of Work
Ethereum Classic and the Security vs Scalability Tradeoff

Strategy & Positioning

Ethereum Classic Vision
Ethereum Classic Opportunities
Ethereum Classic Brand Promise, Positioning, Personality, and Communications
Model for an Ethereum and Ethereum Classic Collaboration
Why There Will Only Be 3 or 4 Surviving Blockchains in the Future
The Format War, Layering, and Systemic Risk Will Define the Future Landscape of the Blockchain Industry
Layer 1 Blockchains Compete With Gold, Layer 2 Systems Compete With Fiat
The Opportunity of Productivity Apps With Ethereum Classic Smart Contracts
What Is Ethereum Classic’s Contribution to the Blockchain Industry?
Ethereum Classic Use Cases: A Business Development Roadmap
ETC Is the Original Chain. ETH Is a Fork. And ETHW Is a Fork of a Fork.

Price Predictions

The Logic of Why Ethereum Classic Will Rise 1000x in the Medium to Long Term
How Ethereum Classic Will Surge Past $7,000 in the Next Ten Years
Ethereum Classic History and Recovery
Ethereum Classic Price Predictions for the Current and Coming Crypto Cycles
The Logic of Why Ethereum Classic Will Rise To $1,000 in 2021, $8,700 in 2024, and $33,000 in 2029
ETC Price Prediction: When Ethereum Classic $1,000?
Ethereum Classic (ETC) $1,000 Price Prediction: Everything Is Going as Planned
Ethereum Classic (ETC) $1,000 Price Prediction: Everything Is Going as Planned (cont.)

Dapp Ideas

Etherplan Smart Investment Plans Explained by Donald McIntyre
Building Small Business Smart Retirement Plans on Etherplan
Spaaw – Spreadsheet as a Wallet
The Etherplan Consensus Engine
The Etherplan Consensus Engine Dapp Explained
Ethereum Classic Parametric Insurance

Improvement Process

The Ethereum Classic Improvement Proposal Process Explained
The Ethereum Classic Ideal Long Term Roadmap
Why Ethereum Classic Needs a Single and Unified Improvement Proposal Process
The Ethereum Classic Dilemma: Ethereum Parity vs Backward Compatibility
Backward Compatibility: What Is Account Versioning in Ethereum Classic?
Ethereum Classic SHA 3 Coalition and Migration With Alex Tsankov

Ecosystem

Ethereum Classic Ungovernance Explained
The Ethereum Classic Ecosystem Explained
Blockchains: What Some See as Toxic Others See as Security
Why Is Ethereum Classic Still Viable After the 51% Attacks?
Public Blockchains Are, and Will Always be, Under Constant Social Attack
How to Have a Vision for Ethereum Classic Without Creating a Governance Orgy
The Problem of Voting in Public Blockchains

Politics

Why Ethereum Classic Should Not Create a Treasury
Ethereum Classic Simplicity
Ethereum Classic Principles: To Not Have Principles
Why Ethereum Classic Should Not Adopt Modified Exponential Subjective Scoring (MESS)
Ethereum Classic Protocol Compact 2020
Final Comments About the Ethereum Classic Proto Treasury Proposal
Ethereum Classic Treasury: Response To Charles Hoskinson
“Toxicity” Is the Right Response to Social Attacks on Ethereum Classic
There Is No We in ETC

Complementary Reading

10 Principles for Blockchain Governance
Blockchain and Basic Rights
The Meaning of Blockchain Immutability
The Bitcoin Security Model Explained
Preventing 51% Attacks by Including Proof of Work of Every Transaction in Blocks
Ideas for Increasing Node Count Despite Blockchain Bloat and Political Risk


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